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…
Drinks
3 Distilleries That Prove Some of the Best American Whiskey Comes From Texas
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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Flossing Is a Breeze With quip’s New Rechargeable Cordless Water Flosser
8 Gifts for Whiskey Lovers That Aren’t Just Whiskey Stones
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…
6 Unique Bourbons To Gift That are Under $60
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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This $150 Bottled Old Fashioned Is the Easiest Cocktail Party Crowd Pleaser
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 5 Best Whiskey Glasses For Bourbon
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.…
The World’s Most Heavily Peated Whisky Is the Drink Gift No One Will Forget
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 —…
We Partnered With Huckberry To Give Away a Bottle of Pappy Van Winkle
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…
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…
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,”…
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…