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This Umami-Packed Whiskey Is Distilled With Gourmet Mushrooms
Pipe tobacco. Caramel. Baking spices. Honey. The spectrum of flavors a talented whiskey maker can conjure from distillation and wood alone is impressive, but rarely do descriptors like umami, petrichor (the smell after a warm rain), or funk enter the conversation. Yet those are the perfect descriptions for the newest…
The 5 Best Cocktails To Try if You Enjoy a Proper Negroni
The negroni wasn’t what had brought me to Hong Kong. But on a 2019 story assignment to traverse (via bus) the new trans-bay underwater highway linking the city with Macau and the Chinese mainland, it was the cocktail that fueled my journey. Unbeknownst to me before arrival, it was Negroni…
The 12 Types of Whiskey Every Drinker Should Know
The first step to appreciating and understanding whiskey to the fullest extent is knowing the various types of whiskey (and whisky) out there. Each style is made following specific, and often legally binding, rules that dictate how the spirit can be made and what it can be made with. And…
An Expert Guide to Buying Whiskey By The Barrel
If you’re a big fan of whiskey, you’ve probably tried your fair share of bourbons, rye whiskeys, single malt Scotch whiskies, and the various other whisk(e)y styles. You probably have a few bottles from each style that you love more than all others. Perhaps you stop by your local liquor…
Laphroaig’s Latest Càirdeas Release Will Make You Want To Join the Friends of Laphroaig
Welcome to Add to Bar Cart, where Cool Material’s writers and editors recommend the spirits that they’re enjoying most right now. In the world of whiskey (and whisky), special releases are relatively common. They’re often expensive, usually hard to get your hands on, and, when all is said and done,…
LALO Tequila: An Everyday Blanco Descended From Tequila Royalty
Welcome to Add to Bar Cart, where Cool Material’s writers and editors recommend the spirits that they’re enjoying most right now. Don Julio is an instantly recognizable name in the world of tequila. From the blanco to Don Julio 1942’s iconic bottle, the brand is, for many, a standard bearer…
One of the Most Beloved Texas Breweries Now Makes Vodka, Moonshine, and Gin
Welcome to Add to Bar Cart, where Cool Material’s writers and editors recommend the spirits that they’re enjoying most right now. It never made sense to me that more breweries don't have small distilling operations attached to them. Roughly speaking, you have to make beer to make whiskey--whiskey wash is…
The Best Flasks in Every Style
Were he to be a whiskey connoisseur, Forrest Gump might say that the distilled grain spirit meshes with the great outdoors like peas and carrots. Thing is, no one wants to lug a big bottle of booze around with them. Enter the flask, one of the most effortlessly functional pieces…
Created By Bartenders, Dos Gabachos Mezcal Is Perfect For Both Cocktails and Sipping Neat
Welcome to Add to Bar Cart, where Cool Material’s writers and editors recommend the spirits that they’re enjoying most right now. Mezcal has become the liquor of the moment over the past couple of years. Such was not the case in 2013, however, when Downtown Los Angeles JW Marriott bartenders…
All Whiskey Lovers Should Add This Indian Spirit To Their Bar Cart
Welcome to Add to Bar Cart, where Cool Material’s writers and editors recommend the spirits that they’re enjoying most right now. Whiskey: the nectar of barley, the poetry of Celtic lore, an elixir as primal and earthy as the knotted wood that lends its flavor and color to the spirit.…
Timex x Todd Snyder Liquor Store Watch
Introducing the Timex x Todd Snyder Liquor Store Watch, a collaboration that embodies timeless style and effortless cool. This wristwatch combines the craftsmanship of Timex with the design finesse of Todd Snyder, resulting in a perfect blend of modern aesthetics and expert watchmaking. The third edition of the Liquor Store…
Enjoy Whiskey? Try These 8 Dark Rums Under $100
Rum is always in season. White rum (and cocktails like the classic daiquiri) is perfect for warm weather. Spiced rum is great for adding an extra kick to your Cuba libre or other go-to mixed drinks. Dark rum (regardless of its age) is a great pick all year long. That’s…
What to Drink This Weekend: Gimlet
Looking for a new cocktail to try out this weekend? Want to wind down with a fresh new drink? We’ve got you covered. Here’s what you should drink this weekend. The official start to summer is fast approaching and we're already feeling the heat here at Cool Material HQ. The…
