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Add to Bar Cart: Cazcanes Tequila Makes Tradition-rooted Spirits Every Agave Lover Will Appreciate

An organic, additive-free tequila that tastes just as good neat as it does in cocktails.

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Add to Bar Cart: Baby Jane Bourbon by Widow Jane Using an Heirloom Corn You’ve Never Tasted Before

Distinctive bourbons made with heirloom corn are delicious, but can be cost prohibitive. Widow Jane's Baby Jane Bourbon provides the flavor without the high cost.

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5 Smoking Tools So Aesthetically Minded That You’ll Want to Display Them on Your Counter

Smoking gear, no matter how much it's used, too often gets hidden away. These pieces are delightfully designed to stay out in the open.

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The Versatile Ingredient Every Host Should Have to Easily Liven Up a Dinner Party

Your next dinner party will be better with a caffeinated kick, and coffee concentrate makes a variety of tasty drinks and desserts easy.

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Add to Bar Cart: FEW Spirits Smashing Pumpkins Bourbon

FEW Spirits collaborated with Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan and his tea shop for a unique spirit.

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Black Book: The Cool Material Editors’ Favorite Things Right Now: July 2024

With at least a few more warmer months ahead of us in the Northern Hemisphere, now is the time to stock up on the gear that helps you make the most of longer days before the cold arrives.

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Add to Bar Cart: Tamworth Garden VSOP Apple Brandy

We can all use more brandy in our home bars. This Calvados-style, all-American brandy in particular.

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Enjoy Tequila and Mezcal? Fall in Love With Another Agave Spirit With Kilinga Bacanora

You know tequila, and you're probably at least somewhat familiar with mezcal. Now, it's time to meet bacanora.

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Cool Material’s 2024 Summer Entertaining Guide

From the drinks to the dinnerware to the entertainment, here's what you need to throw the perfect summer get together.

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Think You Know Cognac? You Need to Try These Three Bottles

The biggest names in Cognac need no introduction. These three brands bring something different to the spirit category in the best ways.

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How Filmland Spirits Uses B-Movies to Add Whimsy to American Whiskey

Filmland Spirits brings a bit of fun to the mostly staid world of American whiskey with ryes and bourbons modeled after pulpy movies.

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Add to Bar Cart: The Lost Explorer Espadin Mezcal Equally Highlights Sustainability and Flavor

A powerful artesanal mezcal that tastes equally great neat as it does in mezcal-forward cocktails from a sustainability-minded brand.

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Black Book: The Cool Material Editors’ Favorite Things Right Now: April 2024

A colorful update on a classic watch, a book to help master the perfect asada this summer, and more.

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12 Mother’s Day Gifts Your Mom Will Actually Enjoy Receiving This Year

Gift your mom a gift she'll use time and time again this year, from a cooling comforter to sturdy (but classy) wine glasses.

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Add to Bar Cart: Zomoz Mezcal Brings a Fourth-Generation Maestra Mezcalera to the Forefront

Production of the new mezcal is led by maestra mezcalera Isabel Santiago, a fourth-generation mezcal distiller.