We're not sure how you'd do the job of picking them — although we'd certainly like to try — but here we are, gawking at Playboy's Greatest Covers ($24). This 320-page tome — written by Playboy contributor Damon Brown and curated by Hef himself — offers up the most gentlemanly covers from 1953 to today, covering many of history's most intriguing women, and all preceded by a foreword from former bunny Pamela Anderson. You could do a lot worse on your man cave coffee table.
Not all bar food is fried — gastropubs have long been serving up more sophisticated yet equally hearty fare. Now you can try recreating some of those meals in your own kitchen with Grillhouse: Gastropub at Home ($20). Filled with delicious recipes that offer complex flavors and deceptively simple cooking instructions, it's gorgeously illustrated, and will have you looking for the perfect beers to complement your newly-found favorites.
Give your personal style a shot in the arm by adopting some classic looks from 100 Years of Menswear ($14). This 320-page tome is filled with classic photos and illustrations chronicling the development of men's fashion over the last century, accompanied by text from fashion historian Cally Blackman. In order to understand the present, one must understand the past, and all that.
We'll drink pretty much anything put out by Oskar Blues, and when it's for a good cause — and we can actually drink it during working hours — well, that's even better. B. Stiff & Sons Old Fashioned Root Beer ($43/case) is the same home-brewed root beer that's been served at the company's restaurants for years, packaged into a 16oz resealable can, and made available for purchase nationwide. It's named for Brian Stiff, a Lyons, CO resident who recently died unexpectedly at 41 -- a portion of the proceeds are going to his widow and two young boys -- so you can feel good about downing multiple cans of the sugary goodness.
It's one thing to drink wine that's been aged for decades, and quite another to drink a spirit born from water that dates back millennia. Isfjord Vodka + Gin are hand-distilled five times with the world's purest natural water — sourced from the fjord of Ilulissat in Greenland — and mixed with juniper berries, bergamot, orange, angelica root, and cardemom in the case of the gin, and fine blonde wheat in the case of the vodka. Enjoy every drink like it's your last, since there's only so many icecaps left to melt.
If you're ready to take your celebratory boozing to the next level, Gran Patrón Burdeos Tequila ($740) is just the stuff. Distilled from the finest blue agave, this ultra-premium dark tequila is matured in a blend of American and French oak barrels and aged for a minimum of 12 months. It's then distilled again in vintage Bordeaux barrels from France. Each unleaded crystal bottle comes in a black walnut box with a special corkscrew and a crystal bee stopper. Be sure to sign up for the Uncrate-approved Patrón Social Club.
Don't confuse hot vodka for warm vodka — that's just gross. Instead, Stoli Hot Vodka is designed to trump normal pepper vodka by bringing some actual mouth-heat, thanks to the spicy jalapeño flavor that arrives on the tails of a hint of smoke. Now when you order your bloody mary "spicy as hell", the barkeep will actually have something worthwhile to mix with the tall glass of Sriracha he's making for you.
