Melania Trump has been keeping a low profile the last couple years, and it’s not hard to guess why. For one thing she wants her 17-year-old son, Barron, to live as normal a life as possible. Indeed, some have claimed the former FLOTUS has drawn a line when it comes to the former president’s youngest son, wanting to keep him completely out of politics. But last month Donald crossed that line. And Melania, who some say is already done with him, is reportedly pissed.
The post in question was actually a repost, featuring Barron’s head plastered on the current president’s body, with the words, “In an effort to level the playing field, Barron Trump will debate Joe Biden.” Trump captioned it, “No Contest!!!” Even that was allegedly too much for Barron’s mother.
“Melania has been incredibly protective of Barron and has told Donald she would not stand for him to be exploited by anyone, even his father!” a source told Radar Online (as caught by Raw Story). “He made a promise to protect their son — and he broke it. There’s a good chance she won’t forgive him, and the next time we see them together may be in divorce court.”
Melania is allegedly none-too-pleased that her husband has racked up four criminal indictments, so his Barron post surely isn’t helping.
“Despite Donald’s denials, Melania has already had to endure an indictment in New York that suggests he had an affair with a porn star while she was pregnant with Barron,” the source added. “Now, she’s livid after he’s broken his promise of keeping their son out of the spotlight.”
Melania is so protective of Barron that she famously delayed moving into the White House, staying in their New York City home until the 2017 school year was over so as not to ruin his studies. Whether Donald using him to drag his presidential successor will be the straw that broke the camel’s back remains to be seen.
When you stroll into your favorite bar and take a look at the beer list, do you ever stare, slack-jawed, unable to make a decision when the bartender asks what you want? While we all have our own personal tastes, sometimes (especially if you haven’t tried a particular beer) it’s difficult to pick one. What if you knew which beers were most popular during a given season? Would that help you make a decisive decision?
Summer is almost over and while that’s a massive bummer, it simply means you need to kick your summery beer consumption into high gear. Try as many IPAs, pilsners, wheat beers, and pale ales as you can because dark, maltier beer season is right around the corner. If you can’t make up your mind about where to start your end of summer beer journey, one way to start is “the populist method” — just ask your favorite bartender to tell you which beers are currently the most popular.
To help you out, we did some of the work for you. We asked a few of our favorite bartenders to tell us the most often ordered summer beers at their bar. Keep scrolling to see all of their picks. Maybe now you’ll spend less time scratching your head and more time drinking beer.
Transmitter W4
Transmitter
Dana Lachenmayer, head bartender at The Wesley in New York City
Transmitter Brewing Co.’s W4 Dry hopped Gose is what the people are calling for. It’s a salty, citrus-driven refresher that’s perfect for the remaining summer days ahead.
Tasting Notes:
Brewed locally in Queens, the synergy of minerality, citrus and aromatics from the coriander make this Gose quite crushable.
Modelo Especial
Modelo
Alex Dominguez, head bartender at Bar Calico in New York City
Modelo Especial is the king of the summer beers at our bar. It’s crisp, it’s light, and herbaceous. Once you hear the pop of the can opening and a nice little lime slice is placed on it, my mind thinks sweet summer relief.
Tasting Notes:
Flavors of corny sweetness and herbal, floral hops lead into a crisp, refreshing finish that will leave you craving more.
Pipeworks Premium Pilsner
Pipeworks
Alex Barbatsis, bartender at The Whistler in Chicago
Premium Pilsner from Pipeworks in Chicago crushes at our bar. We have to keep this one in an ice bath so we can restock quickly since we blow through it often.
Tasting Notes:
It’s a Czech-style pilsner that’s crisp and refreshing and balanced out with Saaz hops for a fresh aroma.
Allagash White
Allagash
Mario Flores, beverage director at Maple & Ash in Chicago
Allagash White is one of our most popular beers this season, and I think it’s because people enjoy the flavors of orange and coriander during the summer months.
Tasting Notes:
This unfiltered wheat beer has a complex flavor profile of wheat, coriander, and orange peel. It’s perfect for the end of summer.
Almanac Love Hazy IPA
Almanac
Shiva Thapa, head bartender at Miller & Lux in San Francisco
Love Hazy IPA from Almanac from Alameda, California is bursting with hoppy tropical flavors. Built on a simple base of Pilsner malt and IPA, it has a pillowy mouthfeel and is double dry-hopped with Mosaic, Citra and Simcoe hops.
Tasting Notes:
Flavors of mango, cantaloupe, and citrus will keep you coming back for another refreshing sip. It is one of the best IPAs for summer and our most ordered beer.
Samuel Adams Summer Ale
Samuel Adams
Jared Bailey, bar manager at Soho Cigar Bar in New York City
Samuel Adams Summer Ale is hard to beat for good reason. With its light and crisp profile aided by the citrus and wheat notes, it’s as sip-worthy as it is crushable.
Tasting Notes:
This is a very citrus-forward wheat beer with hints of orange, lemon, and lime, and a gentle kick of spice from grains of paradise.
The summery beer that we sell the most is Surplus Beer, a signature Floridian honey citrus ale brewed at Big Storm Brewery. It is made with local honey from the Grande Lakes apiary. Surplus Beer is produced weekly using the freshest ingredients.
Tasting Notes:
This honey citrus ale is known for its crisp flavor profile and nice mix of citrus peel and sweet honey. Perfect for the summer months.
Talea Pick Me Up
Talea
Cristhian Rodriguez, bar director at elNico’s in Brooklyn, New York
ABV: 6.5%
Average Price: Limited Availability
The Beer:
Talea Pick Me Up, Hazy IPA, coming from our Williamsburg neighbors at Talea Brewery. Hazies are in these days. Not surprisingly, this one has been really popular this summer.
Tasting Notes:
Pick Me Up’s tropical pineapple notes, and candied citrus notes takes this style out of the roof. It’s a great choice for summer sipping.
Wynwood La Rubia
Wynwood
Javier Pastrana, food and beverage director at YOTEL in Miami
At Vela and Vela Sky, YOTEL Miami’s two lounges/restaurants, the most ordered beer during the summer is the La Rubia, brewed locally at Wynwood Brewery. It’s no surprise as this popular blonde ale is well-suited for late summer weather.
Tasting Notes:
This Blonde Ale is moderate in sweetness, has a subtle fruity aroma and floral notes from yeast used in the brewing process.
Lagunitas IPA
Lagunitas
Mercedes Cowper, certified sommelier and bar manager at Round Robin Bar in Washington, DC
Lagunitas IPA. This IPA is the top choice for guests who want a beer packed with flavor but not overpowering or heavy on the palate. One of the most well-known IPAs, it’s been a big hit this summer.
Tasting Notes:
It’s great for summer because it has a variety of hops and nuanced flavors of caramel, malt, and citrus. Everything is balanced well with a lightly bitter finish.
City Barrel Day Drinker
City Barrel
Liz Ramirez, restaurant manager at XR in Kansas City
ABV: 6.6%
Average Price: Limited Availability
The Beer:
City Barrel Day Drinker Mimosa IPA (from a local KC Brewery) is a summer beer that builds on the great IPA we already know from City Barrel with a punch of orange and citrus. These added flavors make it a perfect patio pounder.
Tasting Notes:
Brewed with mangoes and oranges, this New England-style IPA is hazy, juicy, and loaded with tropical fruit and citrus flavors.
Since Shannon Sharpe’s departure from Undisputed, the show has been off the air for its summer break between the NBA Finals and the NFL season starting. However, the show was apparently finding it difficult to land a co-host that fit what Skip Bayless was looking for and what Fox wanted out of the show.
As a result, the show will take a bit of a cue from First Take by going with a rotating cast of regular analysts joining Bayless rather than a permanent, singular co-host. According to John Ourand of the Sports Business Journal, for the NFL season that will be Richard Sherman (who had already been reported as joining the show) alongside Keyshawn Johnson and Michael Irvin, both of whom were with ESPN last year. Johnson was let go as part of the recent layoffs, and Irvin apparently completed a deal with Fox on Monday.
Skip Bayless’ partners on “Undisputed”: * Richard Sherman * Keyshawn Johnson * Michael Irvin
Irvin was close to a deal when this story was filed last Thursday. Talks cooled over the weekend. The two sides reached a deal today.https://t.co/egIhzlL6ou
Per Ourand, Fox is also transitioning away from having Undisputed and other shows being straight debate shows, and instead will feature more panel style discussions that foster a bit more nuance and don’t ask the analysts to always stake out opposing sides of issues. That is a considerable shift and could be a refreshing move away from two guys yelling at each other for a few hours — although, have no fear, that will still happen plenty. I will say it’s a bit disappointing to see Irvin leaving First Take, if only because his somewhat maniacal energy seems like a far better match for Stephen A. Smith than Skip Bayless.
Whoa, whoa, wait, calm down, don’t throw your keyboard at the wall we’re only kidding. Chill out, it’s still summer, we promise. We even dropped a review of all of Starbucks summer drinks just last week, you don’t have to kiss the year’s best season goodbye yet. But also… I mean, let’s be real — pumpkin spice season has been coming earlier and earlier every year so don’t be surprised if Starbucks starts rolling out its famous pumpkin spice latte by the end of this month.
If you’re not #TeamSummer and are counting down the days until pumpkin spice season, you’ll be pleased to know that Starbucks has at least begun rolling out its Fall Blend and Pumpkin Spice Flavored Coffee at retail stores nationwide and online. Pair the roast coffee (or K-Cups if that’s your vibe) with Starbucks’ new Pumpkin Spice Flavored Creamer (and non-dairy oat and almond milk-based creamer) and you’ve got yourself a makeshift latte that you can prepare every morning without having to wait through the Starbucks drive-thru line.
But is it as good as the real thing? We set out to find by reviewing both ground coffees and the creamer to see if it’s worth the pick-up during your next market run.
Let me cut to the chase here a little, though — neither Starbucks’ Fall Blend or Pumpkin Spice Coffee, no matter how much pumpkin spice flavored creamer you use, will be a 1:1 recreation of the Pumpkin Spice Latte. The build is just radically different. A real Pumpkin Spice Latte is made with espresso, steamed milk, and Starbucks’ own pumpkin spice sauce, which is a mix of pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, and a whole sh*t ton of sugar. On the off chance you have an espresso maker, Starbucks ground coffee is pre-ground, and not to the specifications your espresso machine needs. Meaning both bags are designed for standard drip coffee makers.
So even if you wanted to, you can’t recreate the real PSL. Those are the breaks.
Having said that — you can get pretty close. But first, let’s talk about what these two bags of coffee taste like on their own.
Starbucks Fall Blend/Pumpkin Spice Coffee
Dane Rivera
Thoughts & Tasting Notes:
The Fall blend is a medium roast made from a medley of coffee beans sourced from Sumatra, Africa, and Latin America. The flavor is a medley of earthy, slightly spicy flavors with bright floral notes and a nice nutty toasted finish. There is a nice amount of depth in this coffee, but personally, I would’ve preferred a more focused flavor, rather than a sampler platter of the characteristics of different coffee beans.
Dane Rivera
Moving on to the Pumpkin Spice flavored coffee and… I like this one a bit less. It’s a much lighter roast (Starbucks’ lightest) and features some bright citrus notes, a hint of nuttiness and the slightest kiss cinnamon and nutmeg on the aftertaste. It doesn’t have the depth of flavor of the Fall Blend, instead relying a bit too much on spicy flavors that aren’t prominent enough to really jump out.
Luckily, both taste great with the Pumpkin Spice Creamer.
The Bottom Line:
For the most depth of flavor and a stronger coffee flavor, our suggestion is to go with the Fall Blend over the Pumpkin Spice Flavored bag. If what you want to create is something close to a real Pumpkin Spice Latte, it’s not like the flavored coffee is going to get you any closer.
Recreating A Pumpkin Spice Latte
Dane Rivera
Thoughts & Tasting Notes:
I tried several different ratios of coffee and creamer to match the flavor of a Pumpkin Spice Latte and after several tests (and many cups of coffee) I think I’ve got it. I also tested out the drink with Starbucks’ oat and almond based non-dairy creamer. Both were good, but I think the dairy-based creamer tastes a bit more rich.
I prepared the coffee to the bag’s specifications and filled a 12oz mug with 9oz of coffee and about two tablespoons of creamer. If that sounds like a lot of creamer, it’s because it is — but that’s how much I needed to match the sweetness of a real Pumpkin Spice Latte. You’ll know if the mix is right if your cup has a rich pumpkin pie-like color to it.
But don’t stop at the creamer, mix in a generous dusting of real ground cinnamon and a gentle dusting of nutmeg to help deepen and elevate the flavors a bit more. I eye-balled it for my cup and I suggest you season it to taste, but it should probably look something like this:
Dane Rivera
This is a key step and will help get your drink closer to the complexity of the real thing. Expect rich toasted nutty flavors with prominent cinnamon, clove, allspice, and pumpkin flavors that taste like a great slice of pumpkin pie.
The Bottom Line:
It’s not quite the real thing, but it’s a pretty close approximation and it sure beats waiting in line at the height of PSL season.
Jack Daniel’s is made in Lynchburg, Tennessee, in a small holler about an hour and a half from Nashville. It’s an unassuming place tucked between rolling hills, surrounded by plenty of local agriculture, with access to seemingly endless oases of spring water percolating up from the enormous local cave systems. For over 150 years, Jack Daniel’s has been operating in the town. Along the way, the brand has grabbed the whiskey zeitgeist again and again.
And right now, they’re on perhaps an all-time high. The bottles they’re dropping are some of the best in the world.
That’s why I figured it was high time to rank every current Jack Daniel’s Tennesse Rye, Tennessee Whiskey, American single malt, and flavored whiskey release. Below, I’ll be ranking each bottle that you can currently find — that includes the latest distillery-only expressions and limited edition releases, along with the well-known classics. But before we dive in, let’s talk a little bit about what makes Jack Daniel’s so unique.
Tennessee whiskey — including Jack Daniel’s — has to be filtered through sugar maple charcoal, called the Lincoln County Process. Very long story short, that filtering process at Jack Daniel’s utilizes 10 feet of sugar maple charcoal (made on-site) that’s packed into large wooden barrels. The hot distillate drips ever so slowly through that charcoal.
That process strips the hot distillate of the harsher grain oils while leaving the brighter and fruitier yeast notes as the star of the whiskey (and leaving the spirit more readily available to bond with the wood sugars from the barrel). That accounts for Jack Daniel’s often having a far fruitier tone than, say, a Kentucky bourbon.
Jack Daniel’s also propagates its own yeast and lactobacillus bacteria strains for their on-site fermentation.
Master Distiller Chris Fletcher and Assistant Master Distiller Lexie Phillips are both multi-generational whiskey folks at Jack Daniel’s. To say that the craft of whiskey is in their DNA would be an understatement. Since they’ve teamed up and taken over the reins at Jack Daniel’s, the brand has expanded with some of the best whiskey releases of the past decade.
It’s the people, above all things, that makes Jack Daniel’s so exciting right now. It’s honestly never been better to be a Jack Daniel’s fan because there’s something for everyone while still holding onto the core beauty of the product that started all the way back in 1860 when Nearest Green and Jack Daniel teamed up to make whiskey. Let’s dive into the ranking!
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Jack Daniel’s starts by making a honey liqueur for this release. They then add in their signature Tennessee whiskey to create a mixing liqueur with a touch of whiskey taste.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: There’s a lot of vanilla cream on the nose with a vibe like a box of Jell-O vanilla pudding but thin like it was made with skim milk.
Palate: The taste is very sweet honey hard candies with a mid-palate that lurches back towards that vanilla cream which doesn’t feel quite right with the honey candy.
Finish: The end is very short and very sweet but more vanilla than honey.
Bottom Line:
Vanilla and honey dominate this “whiskey” — it’s very sweet and very vanilla-heavy. I guess I can see using this for part of a cocktail that’s focused on something else, but that’d be a stretch. You can probably skip this unless you really want a saccharine pour of whiskey.
Jack Daniel’s starts by making their own apple liqueur before adding in a dose of their Old No. 7 to remind you that you’re drinking the good stuff.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: This is a sweet apple on the nose, almost Red Delicious, with a hint of oaky whiskey backing it up.
Palate: The taste is kind of like an apple cider — not the bubbly kind but those little stubby Martinelli’s Apple Cider bottles you get in delis — with a dash of bourbon oak and vanilla with maybe a whisper of baking spice.
Finish: The end is very smooth and leads toward an apple cider oak barrel with a touch of that baking spice.
Bottom Line:
This is a good cocktail base, especially if you’re going for fall and winter flavors or hot whiskey drinks. Use it accordingly.
This expression is the sibling to the classic Old No. 7 Black Label Jack. In this case, all the barrels for the batch come from the ground floor of the warehouse and are generally younger than the average Old No. 7 barrels. Those barrels are vatted and proofed down to 80 proof. Since the barrels are from a specific area of the warehouse, there’s a slightly different flavor at play than the classic Black Label bottling.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: This feels a little greener with soft, raw sourdough biscuit dough, banana bread, walnuts, holiday spices, and a touch of cherry on the nose.
Palate: Vanilla silkiness kicks in on the taste and drives the palate back towards that walnut and spice-filled banana bread with a hint of charred oak bitterness and soft Luxardo cherry syrup.
Finish: That sweetness allows the finish to slowly fade out, leaving you with a soft sense of cherry, vanilla, and walnut.
Bottom Line:
This is a little raw but very fruity. If you want to make a banana Coke, then add some of this to your Coke glass. It’s oddly refreshing but not for everyone.
Cinnamon liqueur and Jack Daniel’s come together in this bottle. The cinnamon is given the spotlight with the Old No. 7 there to remind you that you’re still drinking Tennessee whiskey.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: The nose is exactly like cinnamon ginger snaps fresh from the oven that feels like an empty Red Hots box.
Palate: The taste is boldly cinnamon and ginger forward to the point that I feel like it’s December again. The taste is all Red Hots with a good cinnamon spice that starts to get woody by the end of the sip.
Finish: The end feels a little bit like classic Tennessee whiskey cut with sharp cinnamon.
Bottom Line:
This is just complex enough to be the best “flavored” Jack Daniel’s. The cinnamon spice is super clear and blends nicely with the whiskey it’s mixed with it.
This is classic Jack Daniel’s made with their iconic mash bill of 80% corn, 8% rye, and 12% malted barley. That mashed juice is then sent through massive column stills before it’s slowly dripped through 10 feet of pebbly sugar maple charcoal, which is also made on-site at Lynchburg, from local lumber. After that, the whiskey is left alone for up to five or six years across Jack Daniel’s vast warehouses before batching, proofing, and bottling.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Buttery banana bread with walnuts and raisins (with a hint of the cardboard box they came in) dominate the nose with a light hint of old cinnamon powder (kind of like an empty spice jar) next to the faintest hint of chewing tobacco just kissed with cherry and apple.
Palate: The palate is thin, there’s no getting around that thanks to the proofing water. But it also presents as lush banana milkshake cut with fresh vanilla and dusted with nutmeg and maybe a faint hint of old milk chocolate over some very mild oakiness.
Finish: The proofing water really amps up on the finish as the flavor washes out, leaving you with a sense of an empty apple pin tin, hints of banana bread, and an echo of cherry pipe tobacco.
Bottom Line:
This is good standard American bourbon. It’s very fruity-forward and is built to be mixed with Coke, Sprite, ginger ale, and fizzy water.
Jack Daniel’s Gentleman Jack Double Mellowed Tennessee Whiskey
This bottle was introduced (in its current iteration) in 1990. The key to this expression is that it’s good ol’ Old No. 7 Jack Daniel’s that is passed through sugar maple charcoal twice before it’s barreled and left to rest for an undisclosed amount of years.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Jack is known for banana and it’s here in spades. There’s a clear sense of banana cream pie with a buttery crust and plenty of creamy vanilla pudding in the base.
Palate: The taste then leans towards a very mild spicy cherry tobacco with a hint of cedar box, nutmeg, and worn leather. There’s a twinge more of spice and cedar on the backend but not a lot.
Finish: The finish has a caramel sweetness that plays second fiddle to the banana and vanilla pie.
Bottom Line:
This is really good and easygoing sipping whiskey. It’s not going to wow you but that’s not what it’s made for. If you’re looking for something super easy to sip over ice or mix into an old fashioned, this is a good way to go.
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select Tennessee Whiskey
This was first introduced in 1997. The whiskey is hand-selected from barrels on the upper floors of Jack’s vast rickhouses. The whisky is bottled at a slightly higher proof to allow the nuance of the single-barrel whiskey to shine.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: The banana notes are drawn way back here and replaced by a clear sense of toasted oak, dark cherry, apple tobacco, and a hint of molasses.
Palate: That oak is the underpinning for notes of caramel corn, mild winter spice barks, and plenty of oily vanilla beans that are all countered by a soft cherry soda with a whisper of clove.
Finish: The sweet banana fruit is there on the end and marries well to a peppery spice, cherry gum, and mulled wine that amps up as the end draws near with plenty of that toasted wood lingering the longest.
Bottom Line:
This starts off a little weak but ends very strong. I like this over a single rock after a big meal or mixed into a basic whiskey cocktail.
This release from Jack asks “what would straight rye whiskey taste like if it was given the ol’ Lincoln County treatment?” Jack’s mash bill utilizes 70% rye mash bill and cave water from the nearby Tennessee mountains. They then treat the hot distillate as they would a standard Tennessee whiskey with sugar maple charcoal filtration and new oak barreling.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: This opens up with a mellow-yet-sharp spice next to rich vanilla and a hint of orchard fruit, raisins, and oatmeal cookies.
Palate: The sip leans into the spice while pairing a creamy mouthfeel with an oaky richness as applewood, floral honey, and a fair amount of nutmeg kick in.
Finish: The end lingers in the spice and vanilla while quickly fading, with hints of that oak popping back in.
Bottom Line:
This is an excellent standard rye whiskey. It works wonders in a cocktail or highball and can work over the rocks in a pinch.
Jack Daniel’s Triple Mash Blended Straight Whiskey
This is where things get interesting. Evidently, Master Distiller Chris Fletcher and Assitant Distiller Lexi Phillips have been laying down barrels of American single malt on the side and not telling a soul. This expression, a “triple mash,” is comprised of 60% Jack’s Tennessee Rye, 20% Jack’s Tennessee Whiskey, and 20% of their new American malt. Once those bonded whiskeys are blended, they’re proofed down with that iconic cave water and bottled as-is.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: The nose opens with a hint of wet malts that leads into a big note of fresh honey with a hint of honeycomb. There’s a touch of vanilla on the nose alongside wet deck planks, a little bit of sweetgrass, a hint of potting soil, and big and plump dates with a very distant note of cream soda.
Palate: The palate is all about those wet malts with plenty of vanilla backbone — think full pods you pay $30 each for.
Finish: The mid-palate is super soft with hints of nutmeg, buttery toffee covered in crushed almond, and that vitamin aisle again all leading to wet wicker, more of that vanilla, a whisper of applewood, and a super clear sense of rain-covered slate on the very backend.
Bottom Line:
This is complex and very tasty. If you’re looking for a sweeter American whiskey that still feels familiar, then this is the play. Use it in your favorite cocktails.
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel 100 Proof Tennessee Whiskey
This is Jack’s single barrel bottled-in-bond expression. It started out as a yearly release for the travel market, meaning it’ll be a little harder to find outside of duty-free shops. These days, it’s getting more mainstream visibility. The whiskey in the bottle is classic Jack Tennessee whiskey from a single distilling season that’s then aged in a bonded rickhouse for at least four years under the government’s watchful eye.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: The oak really comes through with hints of old vanilla pods, fall-driven orchard fruit, and buttery and sweet toffee rolled in almond and just kissed with dark chocolate.
Palate: The palate leans into the vanilla and adds in plenty more dry oak with a full billow of pipe tobacco smoke cut by mild dark and dried fruits with a whisper of brandy.
Finish: The end is enriched by winter spice, orange zest, and more of that toffee as the oak and vanilla fade through the tobacco smoke on the long end.
Bottom Line:
This is just a nice and very easy sipper. The ABV/proof is perfectly dialed for neat sipping on a slow fall evening.
Jack Daniels’ Single Barrel Rye Tennessee Rye Whiskey
This expression is the same process as the Tennessee ryes above — 70% rye mash bill, cave water, sugar maple filtration, and new charred oak barrels. The difference is that these bottles are pulled from barrels that were deemed perfect just the way they are and are barely touched with water for bottling.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: There’s a rich marrying of bright fruit (mildly banana and tropical with an almost mango feel) with dark rye crust and winter spice barks that greets you on the nose alongside a subtle spicy tiki cocktail vibe.
Palate: The vanilla is there to support the peppery wood spices as toasted oak edges in with a hint of cherry cough syrup, apple cider, and tobacco pouches.
Finish: The spice leans into a Christmas cake spicy matrix with more of that subtle tropical fruit, candied citrus, nuts, and vanilla. The end is warming, peppery, and has just enough bright fruit to sweeten your senses.
Bottom Line:
This is where we start getting into the really easy yet complex sippers. This stuff rules and makes a mean Manhattan.
This whiskey is made from Jack’s classic mash of 80% corn, 12% barley, and 8% rye before it’s twice distilled and run through Jack’s long Lincoln County sugar maple charcoal filtration process. The spirit then goes into the barrel for at least four years — per bonded law — before it’s batched, cut down with a little water, and bottled.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: The nose draws you in with Cherry Jolly Ranchers next to sweet cedar bark braided with old strands of leather and orange-laced tobacco leaves while a hint of vanilla wafer and general “health food store” vibes underneath it all.
Palate: The palate feels like warm apple pie on a sunny day with the best vanilla ice cream on top as layers of eggnog nutmeg and creaminess move toward a Cream of Wheat vibe.
Finish: Some apple wood chips for a smoker and a hint of almond shells pop on the finish.
Bottom Line:
This punches way above its price point/weight class. This is a great workhorse whiskey that works wonderfully over some rocks as a table whiskey sipper or as a whiskey that you can build a great cocktail with. Plus, you can find it and it’ll be priced at $30.
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Barrel Proof Tennessee Whiskey
Where the Single Barrel Select is cut with soft limestone water to bring it down to proof, this is the straight whiskey from the barrel. These barrels are all hand-selected from the vast Jack Daniel’s rickhouses. What’s left from the angel’s share then goes straight into the bottle. That means the ABVs and tasting notes for this bottle will vary ever so slightly depending on which bottle you snag.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Expect a nose full of rich vanilla, salted caramel, and toasted oak next to a rush of cherry-spiked spice layered into fruity dark tobacco.
Palate: The sip will have a mix of that vanilla, oak, and rich wintry spices with a nice dose of bright red fruits and a texture that’s more velvet than liquid.
Finish: The end really holds onto that vibe as the mild spice, toasted oak, rich vanilla, and almost maple syrup sweetness slowly fade across your senses, leaving you with chewy cherry tobacco stuffed into an old cedar box.
Bottom Line:
These always tend to be bangers. Each liquor store, online retailer, bar, and restaurant will likely have their own barrel pick of this bottle, so trying as many as you can is half the fun.
Jack Daniel’s Twice Barreled American Single Malt 2022 Special Release
This brand-new whiskey from Jack Daniel’s is made with a 100% malted barley mash bill. Those grains are milled and mashed with Jack’s famed cave spring water right in Lynchburg, Tennessee. That mash is then fermented with Jack’s own yeast and then distilled before the long process of charcoal mellowing/filtration. The hot juice is run through ten feet of sugar maple charcoal and is then filled into new American white oak barrels for a several-year rest. Finally, those barrels were vatted and re-barreled in Olorosso sherry casks for a final maturation before bottling as-is at cask strength.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Light milk chocolate powder malts greet you on the nose with soft leather, a hint of cedar, fresh gingerbread, a hint of fresh wicker canes, oatmeal cookie dough, a whisper of spearmint, and some sweet ice tea powder.
Palate: The palate opens up with a sense of sour red fruit with a rich vanilla foundation that leads to woody spices with a mild essence of pine sap and saddle soap before a vanilla white cake sweetness and soft mouthfeel kick in.
Finish: The mid-palate expands toward higher ABV buzziness with a note of almond shell and coconut shell next to Mounds bars and fresh leather on the finish with a fleeting sense of cream soda just kissed with orange-chocolate syrup.
Bottom Line:
This is a game-changer whiskey. This American single malt is fantastically built while offering a perfect bridge between crafty American single malts and classic Tennessee bourbon fruitiness. This is the stuff you take your time with, add a little water, let bloom, and really enjoy the depth of.
Frank Sinatra was one of Jack’s biggest fans. So much so that the crooner was buried with a bottle. The actual juice in this expression is a throwback to how Jack was made in Sinatra’s day. They use special “Sinatra Barrels” that have concentric grooves carved into the newly charred oak, giving the whiskey more surface area to do its thing. Once that’s aged, it’s blended with traditional Old No. 7 and proofed at 45%, as it also would have been back in Sinatra’s heydays.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Peach cobbler, apple pie with a buttery crust and caramel drizzle, vanilla pods, old leather, and a hint of cherry tobacco inside an old wooden box built on the nose.
Palate: The sip leans into the fruit next to woody spice and soft leather that mellows dramatically towards a soft vanilla cream along with a very distant echo of cherry tobacco chewiness. The mild spice (think nutmeg) arrives late and is tied to a cherry syrup vibe that just touches on dry wicker, faint almonds, and a touch more of that tobacco.
Finish: Ultimately, the leather returns and builds towards a silken finish with just the right balance of woody apple, cherry tobacco, and oaky spice — all touched by the softest note of vanilla bean.
Bottom Line:
This is one of the best mainstream Jack Daniel’s expressions that you can actually get. This is legitimately great sipping whiskey that makes a killer cocktail. Yes, it’s pricey but you can also find it fairly easily. So, win-win.
Jack Daniel’s 10 Years Old Tennessee Whiskey, Batch 2
This age statement released from Jack Daniel’s is a throwback to a bygone era in Tennessee Whiskey. The whiskey is aged for at least 10 years before batching. During that time, the barrels spend time in the “Buzzard’s Roost” at the top of the rickhouse. Once they hit the right flavor profile, those barrels are moved to the bottom floors of other warehouses to slow the aging down. Finally, the whiskey is batched, proofed, and bottled.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: This opens with a rich matrix of cherry syrup, apple cores, sticky toffee, vanilla ice cream, and a bold line of wet and sweet oak with a mild earthiness.
Palate: The palate opens up towards the dark fruit but dries it out and marries it to a woody and spicy tobacco leaf alongside toasted cedar soaked in salted caramel paired with dry corn husks that are just singed.
Finish: The finish really takes its time as the cherry attaches to an old cinnamon stick and the tobacco takes on a sticky chewiness with an almost smoked oak woodiness.
Bottom Line:
This year’s 10-Year batch is a little oakier than last year’s, so keep that in mind before paying the big bucks for this release. That said, this gets super creamy poured over ice with a nice marzipan/Nutella edge that works wonders with the classic Jack Daniel’s dark fruitiness.
Jack Daniel’s 2023 Distillery Series Straight Tennessee Whiskey Finished in Añejo Tequila Barrels
This new edition of the Jack Daniel’s Distillery Series (number 11) is a classic Tennessee whiskey with a special finish. Classic Jack was re-barreled into añejo tequila barrels for a finishing run for this limited release. Those finishing barrels were originally new oak that the Jack Daniel’s was originally aged in that were sent down to Mexico to age tequila and then sent back to Tennessee to finish this whiskey.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: There’s a light sense of old leather that gives way to dried chili spices on the nose with a sense of burnt orange, old oak staves, and light tobacco spiciness.
Palate: There’s a hint of peppery agave on the palate with soft apple butter, walnut bread, and old oak staves with a hint of winter spice and fruit orchard bark wrapped in leather.
Finish: White pepper just peaks in on the finish as apple and pear bread with cinnamon and walnut vibes with soft leathery tobacco and a whisper of clove and nutmeg rumminess.
Bottom Line:
This is delicious freaking whiskey. The agave just sneaks in and works wonders with the Tennessee whiskey’s fruit-forward profile. Overall, drink this over a big ol’ rock and let your worries slip away.
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Barrel Proof Tennessee Rye Whiskey
The whiskey in this bottle is drawn from single barrels of the good stuff. The whiskey in those barrels was made with Jack Daniel’s rye mash bill of 70% rye, 18% corn, and 12% malted barley that’s fermented with Jack’d proprietary yeast and lactobacillus before running through column stills. The hot juice is then slowly — literally one drip at a time — filtered through 10 feet of sugar maple charcoal made on-site at the distillery. Once filtered, the whiskey is filled into new American oak barrels and left to rest until each one was just right for a barrel-proof bottling run.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: The nose runs deep with a hint of dried red chili pepper that builds toward soft and fresh pipe tobacco cut with pear and packed into an old leather pouch as a little bit of old candy wrapper a note of fizzy chinotto soda with a rock candy sweetness and a hint of dry sweet cedar.
Palate: Sweet dark fruits and grilled peach open the palate as a dramatic warmth starts to build toward razor-sharp clove, cinnamon, and mace with a very slight woody bark presence before singed marshmallows come into play and the heat hits 9-point-holy-shit on the Richter Scale.
Finish: That heat fades pretty quickly on the back end as notes of old boot leather and apple skin tobacco mingle with a faint whisper of creamy almond and ginger rock candy next to a fleeting note of dried ancho chilis soaked in hot water.
Bottom Line:
This is just excellent whiskey. The only reason it’s 3 instead of 1, is the heat. This needs a rock to cool it down and let it bloom to even more flavor depth. Once you pour this over some ice though, it’ll be your new favorite.
Jack Daniel’s 12-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey, Batch 1
Jack Daniel’s doesn’t hide any of its processes. The mash at the base of this whiskey is a mix of 80% corn, 12% barley, and 8% rye. Those grains are milled in-house and mixed with cave water pulled from an on-site spring and Jack Daniel’s own yeast and lactobacillus that they also make/cultivate on-site. Once fermented, the mash is distilled twice in huge column stills. The hot spirit is then filtered through 10 feet of sugar maple charcoal that’s also made at the distillery. Finally, the filtered whiskey is loaded into charred new American oak barrels and left alone in the warehouse. After 12 years, a handful of barrels were ready; so they were batched, barely proofed, and bottled.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: The nose is creamy with deep notes of old boot leather, dark and woody winter spices, black-tea-soaked dates, plum jam with clove, and an underbelly of chewy toffee-laced tobacco.
Palate: That creaminess presents on the palate with a soft sticky toffee pudding drizzled in salted caramel and vanilla sauce next to flakes of salt and a pinch of orange zest over dry Earl Grey tea leaves with a whisper of singed wild sage.
Finish: The end leans into the creamy toffee chewy tobacco with a hint of pear, cherry, and bananas foster over winter spice barks and a deep embracing warmth.
Bottom Line:
This is probably the best bourbon of the year so far. It’s just freaking amazingly well-made bourbon whiskey.
Jack Daniel’s Twice Barreled Special Release Tennessee Rye Whiskey 2023 Heritage Barrel Rye
This whiskey starts off with Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Rye Whiskey which is hewn from a mash of 70% rye, 18% corn, and 12% malted barley with Jack’s own yeast and lactobacillus strains. After a slow drip-drop filtering through 10 solid feet of sugar maple charcoal (which strips oily graininess and highlights sweet fruitiness, among other notes), the mellowed juice is filled into “Heritage Barrels.” Those barrels were seasoned in the open air for years. Once coopered, the American white oak barrels are heavily toasted and lightly charred. That toasting allows the sugars to caramelize and become more easily available to the distillate while the light char means less filtering as the whiskey moves in and out of the wood.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: The nose opens with a deep sense of Christmas spiced cakes brimming with candied cherries and orange peels next to roasted walnuts and a moist strip of pear brandy-soaked marzipan with a light hint of homemade cranberry sauce, roasting herbs, and a light sense of fresh pipe tobacco just kissed with spicy chili-infused Mexican hot chocolate with a real vanilla pod as a swizzle stick.
Palate: That vanilla gets super creamy on the palate as eggnog with clove and nutmeg drive the taste back to candied pear, cherry, and orange with an underbelly of dry smudging sage, cedar bark, and tobacco leaves braided and rolled into an old cigar humidor with a sweet leathery edge.
Finish: The end marries the candied cherry, spiced chocolate, and vanilla buttercream into a bespoke Black Forest cake with a holiday spice vibe next to soft sweetgrass, more of those roasting herbs, and a whisper of dried ancho chili soaked in pear brandy that’s just kissed with huckleberry pie.
Bottom Line:
This is astoundingly good rye whiskey, like, “fall in love at first sip” good. Basically, the Jack 12 and this a tie for first. The only reason I’m ranking this above is that for a rye whiskey, this blows almost everything else on the shelf out of the water.
Burna Boy wasted no time getting back into the lab after dropping his sixth album Love, Damini. A little over a year after he dropped that album, which came complete with standouts like “Last Last” and “It’s Plenty,” Burna Boy is just days away from releasing his seventh album I Told Them… The afrobeats global star returns with a point to prove and a new direction on his latest body of work. Ahead of its release, Burna returns to unveil its tracklist and features.
I Told Them… arrives with 15 songs to its name, three of which have already been released. Those records are “Sittin’ On Top Of The World” with 21 Savage, “Big 7,” and Burna’s remix of Byron Messia’s summer hit “Talibans.” Burna also calls on J. Cole, Dave, and Nigerian singer Sey Vibez to contribute verses to the album. Cole appears to close the album on “Thanks,” Dave can be found on “Cheat On Me,” and Seyi Vibez appears on “Giza.”
You can view the tracklist for I Told Them… below.
1. “I Told Them”
2. “Normal”
3. “On Form”
4. “Sittin’ On Top Of The World” Feat. 21 Savage
5. “Tested, Approved & Trusted”
6. “Cheat On Me” Feat. Dave
7. “Virgil”
8. “Big 7”
9. “Dey Play”
10. “City Boys”
11. “Giza” Feat. Seyi Vibez
12. “Jewels”
13. “If I’m Lying”
14. “Thanks” Feat. J. Cole
15. “Talibans II” – Burna Boy, Byron Messia
I Told Them… is out 8/25 via Spaceship Records and Atlantic Records. Find out more information here.
Burna Boy is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
The Toronto Raptors and New York Knicks are divisional rivals in the Eastern Conference’s Atlantic Division, and entering the 2023-24 season, there’s an additional layer being added to the drama between the two teams.
On Monday, Ian Begley of SNY reported the Knicks have filed a lawsuit against the Raptors, alleging that a former employee of the Knicks, Ikechukwu Azotam, took thousands of “proprietary files” with him when he left the Knicks to join the Raptors organization. The Knicks confirmed the lawsuit via a spokesperson, who said the files taken included a prep book for the 2022-23 season, play frequency reports, and video scouting files.
Statement from MSG Sports spokesperson on NYK lawsuit against Raptors: “The New York Knicks have sued the Toronto Raptors and several members of their organization, including a former Knicks employee, after the former employee illegally took thousands of proprietary files.” 1/
Statement from MSG Sports spokesperson on NYK lawsuit vs. Raptors continued: “…and materials and more. Given the clear violation of our employment agreement, criminal and civil law, we were left no choice but to take this action.” 3/3
According to the lawsuit obtained by Begley, the Knicks assert Azotam shared that information with the Raptors coaching staff and that the Raptors were the ones who encouraged him to log in to the Knicks’ Synergy Sports account to transfer thousands of files of film and data.
Knicks suit alleges that former employee Ikechukwu Azotam ‘illegally procured’ and disclosed the proprietary info and shared it with members of the Raptors, including head coach Darko Rajaković and player development coach Noah Lewis. Azotam was hired by TOR earlier in offseason
In addition to violating the employee agreement suit says TOR defendants ‘directed Azotam to misuse his access to the Knicks’ subscription to Synergy Sports to create and then transfer to the Raptors Defendants over 3,000 files consisting of film information and data.’
It’s fascinating that this is playing out in a legitimate legal battle, rather than something that would be handled through the league, but the Knicks clearly believe this goes beyond a league matter. One would think they have proof the files were taken, but what is more interesting is whether they can prove their assertion the Raptors were actively encouraging Azotam to transfer the files and shared them with the Raptors coaching staff. As for what the punishment would be for that from the league, that remains to be seen (and requires the Knicks to prove what happened), but it’s not every year we get lawsuits alleging espionage in the NBA.
An undeniable bond forms when you first meet eyes with your four-legged friend. That wiggle of a tail, that tilt of a head – they’ve got you, heart and soul, at that moment. It’s a relationship built on companionship and unconditional love, bound by belly rubs and fetch games. And isn’t it true that when we truly love someone, their comfort becomes our priority? Shouldn’t that sentiment extend to our loyal furry companions as well?
Veterinarian Approved Dog Bed!
The Buddy Bed
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Now, consider the hours they spend sleeping, the corners they curl into, the awkward positions they somehow find comfortable. As good pet parents, we want to enhance their slumber, providing the ultimate coziness that their adorable snores deserve. Enter the Buddy Bed, a game-changing solution that redefines what comfort means for our pets. This veterinarian-approved dog bed is designed with a purpose, woven with love, and stitched with the promise of better health and reduced anxiety.
Did you know dogs sleep for about 12-14 hours a day? That’s a substantial chunk of their lives spent snoozing. Quality sleep is vital for their overall well-being, impacting everything from their mood to their longevity. It aids in their growth, keeps their immune system robust, and even contributes to better behavior – because even dogs can get cranky without their beauty sleep.
More importantly, uninterrupted, restful sleep can make a significant difference in managing a dog’s stress and anxiety levels. Thus, investing in a quality bed that guarantees sound sleep for your pet isn’t just a luxury; it’s a necessity for optimal health and happiness.
But the world of dog beds can be a minefield, and you might find yourself replacing them more often than you’d like. Low-quality beds wear out fast, losing their cushioning in no time, essentially becoming a thin layer between your dog and the hard floor. Worse still, they provide little to no support for your dog’s body, leading to discomfort and potential long-term health issues. And let’s not even get started on hygiene. Unwashed dog beds can become a breeding ground for bacteria, causing a myriad of skin conditions. Plus, without the convenience of machine washability, keeping them clean can become a chore in itself.
At the heart of Toby and Ace is a simple but profound belief: every dog, irrespective of breed, age, or ability, deserves to find comfort in their owners. Born out of a deep love for pets and a keen understanding of the human-animal bond, Toby and Ace aims to enhance the quality of life for dogs and their owners. This isn’t just a company churning out products; it’s a passionate team creating a world where no dog is left behind, where every tail-wagger finds the warmth and care they deserve.
Toby and Ace’s ethos transcends the mere creation of pet products. Their commitment lies in the careful design and testing of goods that serve a dual purpose: not only are they functional and comforting for our pets, but they also seamlessly fit into our everyday lives. Their innovative creations result from a deep listening to the needs of our four-legged friends and their humans. And in this noble endeavor, they’ve carved a niche where love for pets intersects with practical, high-quality solutions.
The Buddy Bed isn’t your average dog bed – it’s a vet-approved, carefully crafted haven for your pet. Let’s start with the orthopedic memory foam. Human-grade and CertiPUR-US certified, this multilayer foam cradles your dog, providing optimal support to key pressure points. It’s like giving your dog a personalized mattress that fits their body perfectly, aiding better blood circulation and reducing the stress on their spine and joints. Add to that the cooling gel technology, which helps regulate body temperature. After all, dogs, especially those with thick coats, can overheat pretty fast, and this cooling feature ensures they have a comfortable sleep environment.
The Buddy Bed is also durable, made with ‘tear-resistant’ fabric that can withstand the toughest diggers and chewers. Plus, it’s machine washable – goodbye messes and hello, hygiene! It’s designed to be practical, easy, and comfortable for your pet. And these aren’t just marketing gimmicks; these features have scientific backing.
For instance, high bolsters scientifically mimic the natural feeling of shelter to ease anxiety. The egg crate design of the bed promotes better sleep and relaxation by recreating a dog’s natural den. This blend of comfort, science, and durability culminates in a product that stands tall in the dog bed market – giving your furry friend the sleep they deserve while providing you peace of mind.
The Buddy Bed isn’t just a comfortable space for your pup to lay their head; it’s a tool that actively contributes to their overall well-being. The orthopedic foam and the design of the bed work in tandem to reduce joint pain and promote better health. With enhanced support to the neck, back, hips, and joints, your pet is likely to experience fewer aches and pains, leading to more active and happier days. Moreover, the anxiety-relieving feature of the bed offers a safe haven for pets who may feel stressed, ensuring they’re not just physically comfortable but emotionally secure as well.
Embracing the Buddy Bed experience is as simple as making a click. With a user-friendly purchase process, Toby and Ace ensure your canine companion can enjoy the benefits of a Buddy Bed as soon as possible. The company proudly offers free shipping across the USA, so you can provide your furry friend with the best no matter where you live. Plus, they offer a risk-free, 60-day trial.
Not sure if your pet will love the bed? You have two whole months to decide, and if it’s a no, they’ll refund you in full. As for longevity, they’ve got that covered too. Each Buddy Bed has a 10-year warranty guaranteeing it will retain at least 70% of its shape, or they’ll replace the foam for free. Now that’s assurance worth barking about
The Buddy Bed by Toby and Ace isn’t just a luxury item for your pet; it’s an investment in their health and happiness. With features like orthopedic foam, cooling gel technology, and the promise of durability, this vet-approved bed is designed to tackle common dog issues like joint pain and anxiety.
Veterinarian Approved Dog Bed!
The Buddy Bed
$159.99 at Toby & Ace
Isn’t it time we gave our furry friends the comfort they provide us every day? Think about your pup’s wagging tail, happy yelps, and those adorable eyes looking up at you. Don’t they deserve the best? Click here to order the Buddy Bed for your pet today – because man’s best friend deserves the best night’s sleep.
If you grew up in the ’90s then you were part of the last generation of kids who lived without being constantly connected to the internet. You lived during that last gasp of the analog era where most of your entertainment came on tape and if you wanted a new pair of Guess jeans or LA Gear shoes, you had to drive to the mall.
Also, if you wore parachute pant, aka “Hammer Pants,” people actually thought you were cool.
Families mattered on Friday nights.
People listened to rock ‘n’ roll because it was important.
Hip-hop was at its peak.
People spent time talking to each other instead of staring at their phones.
It was a time of hope and optimism.
Some folks over at Reddit have been sharing funny memes that explain exactly what life was like in the ’90s. From the terrible pastel-colored designs that were everywhere to the charming, but antiquated, technology kids today will never understand.
Anyone who grew up in the late ’80s and early ’90s—Gen X, I’m looking at you—grew up in a world that was dominated by 8-bit graphics. Back in the day, computers and video game systems had a limited amount of processing power so the graphics had to be simple.
That meant the heroes that we played with such as Mario from Super Mario Brothers or Link from The Legend of Zelda, had to be super simple looking and we had to fill in the rest with our imaginations.
Video graphics have come a long way over the past 30-plus years, but people still love the old designs because it takes them back to a simpler time. This has led to an 8-bit movement where people use their creativity to make art within the confines of the limited medium.
Some people also use the limited 8-bit soundscape to create music that’s reminiscent of the old games. Sure, computer game music may be much more sophisticated these days, but is there anything better than the soundtrack to the original Tetris? Would Super Mario Brothers be the same with a sophisticated soundtrack? I think not.
Swedish artist Johan Karlgren, who goes by the name Pappas Pärlor, creates pixelated 8-bit-looking art and then inserts it into everyday scenes. The interesting thing is that his 8-bit art isn’t done with computer graphics, but Perler beads.
Perler beads are small, plastic beads that one places on a grid, and when the picture is done, they are melted with a household clothing iron. The beads are a fun hobby for kids who love to see the melting beads ooze their way into a fully-formed picture.
Although they weren’t originally intended to make 8-bit art, because the beads are placed on a grid when they melt together the designs look like they came straight out of a Nintendo Entertainment System.
Super Mario 3 Tanooki Suit Perler Beads Timelapsepic.twitter.com/Ywed4B3y47
Karlgren recreates iconic images from comics, cartoons, video games and movies with the beads and then adds them to the scenarios, turning the mundane into the whimsical.
What’s Karlgren’s big inspiration? “Anything that makes me feel something,” he told Bored Panda. “It could be anything from childhood memories to politics or people doing awesome stuff that I wanna interpret.”
For Karlgren, his work is the byproduct of having a good time. “I don’t really choose what to create. My work is sprung from playing, and I’ll try to go with the ideas that come up in my head,” he said.
One of the hallmarks of Karlgen’s work is taking drab places such as a parking lot or other types of urban infrastructure and livening them up with the addition of one of his Perler bead creations. “It’s something that makes me happy, and hopefully other people [when] seeing it as well,” he told Newsweek.
Karlgren is a father of four and started posting his creations on Instagram back in April 2014. Since then, his fun, old-school designs have earned him more than 144,000 followers. Here are some of his coolest, and funniest 8-bit designs.
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