Good morning, reader.

It’s understandable that lots of people consider bourbon and rye to be more appropriate for pensive, cold-weather sipping than for more raucous warm-weather affairs. They’re full of flavors and scents that call to mind other autumnal or wintry things: brown sugar, cinnamon, dried fruits, chocolate, etc.

But for us here at InsideHook, whiskey is very much a year-round drink. Amanda Gabriele already highlighted eight of them that are perfect for summer, and now she’s back with another seasonally appropriate endorsement: four whiskey punches you can (and should) make for a crowd. Try one this weekend and let me know how it goes?

Elsewhere:

• Jack White’s midlife crisis car is awesome.
• When is it ok to yell at your therapist?
• Travel influencers are a scourge on the places they visit.
• Speaking of travel, have you seen our list of the 100 Best Travel Products?

All that and more, below.

Mike Conklin
Editor-in-Chief

Four Whiskey Cocktails to Make for a Crowd

We asked pro bartenders for their best punch recipes

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• We Tasted and Ranked 16 Grocery Store Barbecue Sauces
• The Items Every Man Should Have in His Home, According to Rocco Co-Founder Alyse Borkan
• A Beginner’s Guide to the Patek Philippe Catalog
• The 100 Best Travel Products
• Why Did Everyone Get So Obsessed With “Love Island”?

Are Men Allowed to Yell at Their Therapists?

Anger isn’t always a meltdown. Sometimes it’s a breakthrough.

The Problem With Influencer-Led Travel

What started as a way to build community has turned into a content machine, one that’s often at odds with the places it claims to celebrate

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Even Jack White’s Midlife Crisis Car Is Cooler Than Yours

For his 50th birthday, the rock star got a 1991 Suzuki Samurai he’s “been trying to find for 6 years”

8 Distillers and Spirits Specialists to Know at Tales of the Cocktail

You’ll find them all at Meet the Distillers, one of the conference’s best events. We caught up with them early to chat about their process, trend predictions and more.

Around the Web

A.I. Is About to Solve Loneliness. That’s a Problem (The New Yorker)

Bartenders Love to Hate Espresso Martinis. Here’s Why They Shouldn’t. (VinePair)

How to Be More Charismatic, but Not Too Much More (The Atlantic)