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Kentucky’s Most Experimental Whiskey House Made the Perfect Bottle for Scotch Drinkers
Lifestyle
Kentucky’s Most Experimental Whiskey House Made the Perfect Bottle for Scotch Drinkers
By Andy Vasoyan
Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide
Lifestyle
Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide

The drinks, the music, the vibes, and everything else you need to end summer on a high note.

By Cool Material
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Lifestyle
Is Williamsburg the Most Underrated Golf Destination in America?

More than a dozen championship courses, legendary designers, great resorts, and plenty to do after 18 holes make a compelling case.

By Cool Material
The Alps Beyond Ski Season: An Epic Fall Road Trip Through Italy and Switzerland The Alps Beyond Ski Season: An Epic Fall Road Trip Through Italy and Switzerland
Lifestyle
The Alps Beyond Ski Season: An Epic Fall Road Trip Through Italy and Switzerland

Two lesser-known Alpine destinations. Two very different takes on the year-round après-ski lifestyle.

By Jay Gentile
Transportation
Barbara BMW R80 Black Mamba Concept

When it comes to customizing bikes, the platform you start with is almost as important as the work that goes into it and the creator's vision for what the bike can become. The BMW R-series motorcycles from a few decades ago are a popular starting point because of features like…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Food
The World’s Rarest Steak Just Went on Sale in the U.S.

We've checked a number of these steak houses off our bucket list and are quite proud of it, but there is one steak that alludes us. Olive Wagyu. Olive Wagyu is known as the rarest beef in the world and is prized for its insane marbling. That fat content and…

By Mike Newman
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Transportation
Boosted Mini Electric Skateboard

Six years ago, Boosted unveiled its electric skateboard, a lightweight deck that wasn't a pain to carry when you weren't riding it. We loved it. Still, it was a full-size board and presented similar transport issues as other full-size boards. Now Boosted is back with a fresh model that packs…

By Mike Newman
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Transportation
Outside Van Power Station

We've seen the whole "living in a van down by the river" thing come full circle from Chris Farley joke on SNL to something people actually aspire to. When it comes to the camper van you want to live in, you won't find better than the options from Portland-based Outside…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Features
A Brewmaster Tastes and Ranks 40s

When it comes to getting tipsy and saving cash, few beverage options are as solid as the 40. When it comes to taste, however, well, your palate probably still remembers taping a pair to your palms and making a night of it in college. But what if the 40—in all its…

By Mike Newman
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