On my walk to the bar, I rehearsed “para uno, en la barra está bien” exactly 30 times. I once read about a technique called mega-drilling, suggesting it takes 30 repetitions to cement a memory.…

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Welcome to Add to Bar Cart, where Cool Material’s writers and editors recommend the spirits that they’re enjoying most right now. It feels like the official designation of the American single malt whiskey category has…

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For some, January was defined by dry. Others leaned a little more toward damp. And then there are those who threw moderation trends to the wind and continued right where the holidays left off. For…

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When it comes to Valentine’s Day gifts, a box of chocolates and a dozen roses are eternal classics. This year, switch up the flowers with the Lovehoney Rose Clitoral Stimulator, the gift that keeps on…

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When I’m in the market for a shower beer, I want something simple and satisfying. It should be on the cheaper side, but not cheaply made, and taste good but not so good that you…

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If you’re new to the world of whiskey, you might be confused by the various terms listed on bottles of bourbon, rye, single malt Scotch, and other whisk(e)ys. And for bourbon, there’s one designation in…

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You can find a high-quality bourbon in just about any price range. That said, most of the bottles that typically capture the attention from bourbon aficionados and the whiskey press tend to be one-off releases…

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I spent the last three months of 2022 working at Kinnegar Brewing, an Irish craft brewery in Letterkenny, County Donegal. For homebrewers who want to learn what it’s actually like to work in a brewery,…

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There are times when we all just need to release some stress. If your partner isn’t around, the Arcwave Pow premium manual stroker can help you take care of business in a way you wouldn’t…

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MiiR has consistently delivered some of our favorite products when it comes to enjoying beverages on the go. From their water bottles to their insulated mugs, we’ve long considered MiiR an essential outdoors brand. Now,…

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While we love Bulleit bourbon and rye for their unique bottle shape and their ability to blend well into any cocktail, the brand is not without it’s controversy. The brand had their fair share of…

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Welcome to Add to Bar Cart, where Cool Material’s writers and editors recommend the spirits that they’re enjoying most right now. While bourbon is usually the first spirit to come to mind when thinking about…

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Over the past 30 years, I’ve purchased and smoked more cigars than I can count. Although I prefer not to dwell on it, both from financial and health perspectives, the fact remains that it’s important…

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I have to admit that I’m something of a cocktail purist. So the idea of letting a machine prep my drink seems blasphemous. But, even I’m impressed by the potential of BLACK+DECKER’s bev, an automatic…

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When it comes to cocktails, it doesn’t matter if you’re making and Old-Fashioned, Manhattan, G&T, Embarcadero Penicillin, Whiskey Sour, Smash, or Highball, or maybe a Boulevardier, or a Mule, or a Julep, or maybe a…

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Welcome to Add to Bar Cart, where Cool Material’s writers and editors recommend the spirits that they’re enjoying most right now. There are a lot of rules that govern bourbon. At their core, those rules…

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