Six states make up New England, but as those states all itty bitty, you’d be forgiven for putting the region on the small end of the scale. It’s not, however, a small region in terms…

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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. The Espresso Martini had a bit of a moment in 2022. It was a…

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Keeping an ample supply of whiskey — whether it’s American single malt, single malt Scotch, Irish whiskey, or bourbon — at the ready is a good thing, indeed. And whether you’re just getting into whiskey…

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There’s never been an easier time to get a fancy cocktail. There isn’t a Ramos Gin Fizz on every menu, but even modest cocktail bars typically have something with four-plus ingredients, special ice, and a…

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2022 may very well go down as the year that artificial intelligence became mainstream. Did we all lose our jobs to the machines and end up in an epic battle for humanity? No. But AI-generated…

The post We Asked an AI To Name the Best Bourbons. The Suggestions Were Surprisingly Solid first appeared on Cool Material.

The Cool Material team sipped and suggested plenty of weekend cocktails this year. Many were seasonally appropriate, and ranged from classics to modern takes on classics. A handful are also the perfect addition to any…

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Getting together for the holidays — whether it’s with friends, family, or both — is made all the better with the right drink. A few bottles of sparkling wine will surely be present, but sometimes…

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While Kentucky usually gets the most attention, you can find great American whiskey in just about every state these days. One of the most interesting is Texas, both from a flavor perspective and from the…

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Guys who like whiskey are constantly being flooded with novelty shot glasses and whiskey stones. The first are usually a little too kitschy to get a fully authentic reception, and the second have dubious results…

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Finding the perfect gift for the bourbon lover in your life may seem like an easy task at first. After all, there are many great gifts for men who love to drink out there. There…

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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. The pandemic sped up a lot of trends in the drinks industry. One that…

The post This $150 Bottled Old Fashioned Is the Easiest Cocktail Party Crowd Pleaser first appeared on Cool Material.

There are enough whiskey glasses on the market that you could probably use a different one every day of the year and two on federal holidays and still have some you never quite got to.…

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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 many gift-worthy spirits out there. Bucket-list bourbons, quality gin, sipping tequila —…

The post The World’s Most Heavily Peated Whisky Is the Drink Gift No One Will Forget first appeared on Cool Material.

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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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…

The post Add to Bar Cart: The Vaults 2022 Release Blends Widow Jane’s Oldest and Rarest Whiskeys first appeared on Cool Material.

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…

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