If there’s one name in bourbon that is sure to turn heads, it’s Pappy Van Winkle. It’s notoriously hard to find (especially when it comes to the higher age statements), and if you do happen…
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Add to Bar Cart: The Vaults 2022 Release Blends Widow Jane’s Oldest and Rarest Whiskeys
Welcome to Add to Bar Cart, where Cool Material’s writers and editors recommend the spirits that they’re enjoying most right now. There’s no shortage of whiskey releases for bourbon lovers to keep track of. Many…
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5 Classic Scotch Cocktails Every Guy Should Know How to Make
It doesn’t matter what the time of year is, it’s always a good time for Scotch. For whisky devotees, if there’s not at least a few bottles of Scotch on the bar cart (especially a…
How a Blind Bourbon Tasting Can Make You Rethink America’s Spirit
On a recent zoom tasting with a group of whiskey experts, I sat with two bourbons in front of me. The taster bottles were unlabeled other than a sticker that read “BOURBON WITH NO BOUNDARIES,”…
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Everything You Need to Know to Get Into Irish Whiskey
Few countries are as known for their whiskey as Ireland. And while today a lot of that is thanks to one brand in particular, Ireland has been a whiskey powerhouse for centuries — for good…
Cana One Makes Thousands of Unique Beverages From Cold Brew to Cocktails
If you’re anything like us, the average day in beverages is filled with a combination of juice, tea, coffee or cold brew, soda, seltzers, wine, and/or cocktails. Want to make all of those drinks with…
The 10 Best Valentine’s Day Cocktails
We all know that Valentine’s Day is a commercialized holiday designed to sell cards, chocolates, and flowers. These days, we could all use a reason to celebrate even if it is on a Monday. This…
STEAL: Upgrade Your Entire Kitchen During this Insane Sur La Table Warehouse Sale
Ever since quarantine started, we’ve spent way too much time watching YouTube videos of our favorite chefs and reading their cookbooks trying to up our game in the kitchen. How many skillets do we need?…
Mother’s Day Gifts: 50 Under $50
Mother’s Day is right around the corner and as always, it’s the perfect opportunity to take time to show the Moms, Moms to Be, Step Moms, Mother In laws, Grandmothers and Female Mentors in your…
Weber Workshops Onyx EG-1
If you’d like to ascend into the stratosphere of coffee obsession, then take a look at the Onyx EG-1, a coffee grinder that transcends the appliance genre in terms of design and function. Looking more…
At Home: Upgrade Your Glassware with This Highly Rated Libbey Set of Rocks and Tumbler Glasses
Since many of us are still home, we decided to do some digging to find useful products to help stay productive, occupied, entertained and fit while you’re At Home. Whether you’re making cocktails or mocktails,…
Sotheby’s Prohibition in America Auction
Maybe you’re bored with your Crate & Barrel barware set you received as a wedding gift. It might just be time to upgrade to something with more character and way more history. Sotheby’s is auctioning…
MiiR x Kyler Martz Alone Together Camp Cup
If there’s an upside to COVID-19, it’s probably driven more creativeness than anyone could’ve predicted. MiiR has partnered with famed Seattle-based artist Kyler Martz to create this thermal camp cup that captures our current state…
Filson x Westland Distillery Coldfoot Whiskey
Instead of a rugged Filson product you can wear or carry, how about one you can drink on a chilly winter’s eve? The American outdoor apparel brand just collaborated with Seattle’s Westland Distillery to create…
Off-White Just Launched Its First Home Goods Collection
Virgil Abloh is one of those guys that does so much stuff we have no idea how he has any time for himself. He does creative direction for Louis Vuitton, installations for Vitra, Virgil Abloh…
One of Amazon’s Highest Rated Cold Brew Coffee Makers Is on Sale for 65% Off
We’ll be the first people to admit that there’s nothing like a perfectly pulled espresso shot or poured cup out of a Chemex. But have you been outside lately? It’s hot as hell. We’re drinking…
Father’s Day Gift Guide: DRINK
Finding the perfect gift for the man you probably shared your first alcoholic beverage with can be easier said than done. You could buy him a case of the champagne of beers or even a…
This Gunmetal Moscow Mule Mug Is on Sale for Less Than $2
The Moscow Mule is the perfect example of a great spring cocktail. But just because it’s associated with the warmer weather doesn’t mean you can’t have one whenever the hell you feel like it. There’s…
The Best Bar Carts to Make Your Cocktails Mobile
When it comes to booze storage, bar carts are a fun, good-looking way to keep your favorite bottles all in one place. You can roll them wherever they’re needed, stash ‘em away when the party…
Polyhedron Bar Cart
When the Death Star, Epcot Center’s Spaceship Earth, and a wheeled magic 8-ball somehow have a baby, the result is Restoration Hardware’s attention-grabbing Polyhedron Bar Cart. It may not possess the ability to obliterate planets…