Sizzling 2024: The Top Food and Drink Releases That Will Ignite Your Taste Buds
The Most Important Products of 2024: A Year in Review
The GP100: Our Annual Roundup of the Year’s Most Relevant Releases
The world of gear is a vast and wondrous place, full of innovation, excitement, and sometimes, the occasional underwhelming experience. Important products aren’t always good or bad; many fall somewhere in between, offering insight into where an industry has been and where it’s headed.
This spirit drives the 12th annual GP100, our year-end collection of the most essential releases from tech, motoring, style, and more. Our team has spent months sifting through thousands of new products, getting hands-on whenever possible, to identify the breakthroughs and updates that left the biggest marks on their respective industries. And, no, not always to a better, let alone conclusive, end.
This year, we’ve taken the bold step of ranking our winners. Admittedly, the process wasn’t scientific or always fair. Still, our editors were guided by a few fundamental principles: novelty, popularity, and impact on culture at large.
You might not agree with our choices. You won’t agree with the order. But maybe, just maybe, you’ll concur that, in 2024, products have never been more dynamic, exciting, and crucial to our daily lives.
Explore Our Top Pick: A Plastic-Free Brewer Worthy of the Coffee it Produces
Below, find our top whiskey, grill, and cookware selections, featuring a premium AeroPress, a bourbon that’s truly worthwhile drinking, and a pizza oven perfect for parties. To see the complete list, head to https://www.gearpatrol.com/drinks/food-and-drink-releases-2024/.
11. A Plastic-Free Brewer Worthy of the Coffee it Produces
The AeroPress Premium has always been a loyalist favorite, a testament to the enduring appeal of its lightweight, durable design. But with its plastic body, some might argue that it doesn’t need an overhaul. We beg to differ.
This updated version boasts a fresh, more sustainable twist: a plastic-free design. The result is a brewer that’s just as portable and enjoyable as its predecessor, with a conscience.
12. Traveller Whiskey: A Game-Changer from Buffalo Trace
We were skeptical when we first learned about Traveller Whiskey, a collaboration between master distiller Harlen Wheatley and musician Chris Stapleton. Could it live up to the hype? Our taste tests revealed a whiskey that’s unpretentious, easy-drinking, and perfect for those who enjoy wheated bourbons and spicier ryes.
Traveller has racked up an impressive 15 medals in its first year, including "Best in Class Gold" at the 2024 Whiskies of the World competition, earning it the distinction of the most awarded super-premium whiskey release of 2024. And at a reasonable $40 a bottle, it’s more accessible than many of its peers.
Staying true to its mission, Buffalo Trace has vowed to keep Traveller widely available on liquor store shelves. Here’s hoping they can maintain this commitment, as it’s a welcome respite from an increasingly crowded and pricey whiskey landscape.
