Johnny Motley

Johnny Motley is a Brooklyn-based writer. He studied religion at Harvard College and Harvard Divinity School and taught world religions before entering the wilds of freelance journalism. Johnny's journalistic beats run the gamut: travel, men's fashion, watches, whiskey and gastronomy. Occasionally, he'll hatch a one-off story on the Stoics or ancient mythology. Check out Johnny's Substack for his most piquant writing.

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Boulevard Brewing Co.

12 United States Breweries Worth Traveling For

From California to North Carolina, craft beer can be a highlight of these summer destinations

A person pouring whiskey into two different glasses for a woman

Is Premium Whiskey Worth the Splurge? 

What makes a distillery’s limited-edition bottles better than its standard offerings — and should you be paying an inflated price?

Dover sole with sake at NYC's Claud

How to Pair Sake With Non-Japanese Dishes

With fruity bouquets and zippy acidity, sake complements a range of global cuisines

Orma distillery, the highest whisky distillery in the world, seen with its stills on top of Corvatsch Mountain in Switzerland

Welcome to Orma, the World’s Highest Whisky Distillery

How one man’s dream (and treacherous airlifts to 11,000 feet) led to a supercharged distillery that you can visit