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The 50 Best American Whiskeys and Bourbons You Can Buy Right Now

Whiskey is not an American invention, but the best domestic iterations certainly have their own fanciful backstories and flavor profiles (that said, we can claim bourbon and Tennessee whiskey as our own). Without spending too much time on a history lesson — though we suggest quickly familiarizing yourself with the Whiskey Rebellion, Nearest Green and the Bottled-in-Bond Act — we simply wanted to profile 50 American whiskeys and bourbons we appreciate.

Yesterday we asked about your favorite American-made products, and we got a great list of items we missed. A few of those: Benchmade knives, Alden Long Wing shoes, Shinola watches, Orvis fishing rods, Birdwell Beach Britches, Pyrex glassware, Levis, Jack Donnelly chinos and...freedom.

The 100 Best American-Made Products

We compiled the 100 best American-made products to cut through the noise and get back to the root of it all. Why do we recommend the goods on this list that’s been painstakingly compiled by our staff? Because they’re some of our personal favorites, and because they’re the life’s work of our fellow Americans. It really is that simple.

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If you’re in the mood for a more pensive, subdued Fourth of July playlist this year, we’ve got you covered. Put it on, do your patriotic duty and ponder what exactly it really means to be American.

9 Luxury Hotels With Epic Animal Encounters

It’s no secret that an African safari is a bucket list trip for animal lovers, but there are plenty of places to get up close and personal with incredible creatures in other corners of the globe. For travelers with less rugged inclinations, the promise of a luxury hotel that makes wildlife viewing super accessible without leaving the grounds (or a mere minutes away) hits the mark. Offering more than just elevated experiences for humans, these properties are putting equal emphasis on conservation initiatives that benefit animals.