For some, January was defined by dry. Others leaned a little more toward damp. And then there are those who threw moderation trends to the wind and continued right where the holidays left off. For some of us with the Cool Material team, January fell somewhere in the middle of the latter two and served as a time to open some new whiskeys and sip thoughtfully (as well as find something new to put in our weekend morning coffee). These are the bottles and categories that we enjoyed most in the first month of 2023.
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 American whiskey, rye has been a staple since the mid-1700s. It’s a must-have for many…
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 define the flavors that make the spirit so loved: aging in new charred oak, a…
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 long time coming — I covered the increased occurrence on drink menus at New York…
The 9 Best Cask Strength Bourbons Under $100
If you’re new to the world of whiskey, you might be confused by the various terms listed on bottles of bourbon, rye, single malt Scotch, and other whisk(e)ys. And for bourbon, there’s one designation in particular that can draw some questions: cask strength. What Is Cask Strength Bourbon? At first…
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 or special casks. Who wouldn’t want a showcase bourbon on their bar cart that tells…
