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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The 7 Best Bourbons You Can Find Anywhere For Under $50
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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100 Essential Movies Every Guy Should See
Cinematic history is littered with gems. In the hands of a brilliant director, a skillful cast, or a visionary writer, a masterpiece can be born. There are so many, in fact, that selecting just 100…
Rhodes Portland Boots Are the Perfect Everyday Wear, and Currently 25% Off
This is Worth The Hype, where our writers and editors put popular products to the test to see if they are, in fact, worth the hype. I have a tendency to quickly wear through footwear.…
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Why Your Next Favorite Rye Whiskey Just Might Be This All-Texas Bottle
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…
Add To Bar Cart: This Affordable Bourbon Will Be Your Favorite Everyday Sipper
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…
Meet the Next Generation of Footwear Designers Apprenticing at New Balance
Shoe designs feel inherently personal. Footwear can say a lot about a person, whether it’s a reliable classic or a rare vintage find bought off a sneakerhead on Ebay. But what a shoe says doesn’t…
The 5 Coolest New Supercars That Deliver Unmatched Speed and Style
Even the most die-hard motorheads wont ever have a chance to drive the fastest and most stylish supercars on the market. But that doesn’t make it any less satisfying to read about all that they…
This Ready-To-Drink Cocktail Satisfies Your Espresso Martini Craving
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…
The Absolute Best Ratio For a Gin & Tonic
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…
We Asked an AI To Name the Best Bourbons. The Suggestions Were Surprisingly Solid
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…
Sparkling Wine Vs Champagne: The Best Bottles to Celebrate New Year’s Eve
I firmly believe that there’s never a bad time for sparkling wine. As a writer, I’ve had the chance to visit wineries from Champagne to California and have fallen in love with more than my…
The 23 Coolest New Motorcycles We Loved In 2022
Even the most ardent riders typically only have a small handful of bikes they regularly ride. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t new bikes that catch everyone’s eye. Of all of the new motorcycle releases…
Our 10 Most Popular New Stories in 2022
From EDC to watches to style to motorcycles to bourbon and everything in between, the Cool Material team covered a lot of ground in 2022. The products we recommended and the topics we explored all…