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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
Mercedes-Benz Sawtooth

The Sprinter van is a workhorse trusted by those who transport gear on the daily. It is not, however, what one might call a "sexy" ride. RB Components wants to change that. Meet Sawtooth, a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter that's built for stylish adventure. Ready to take you off the grid, Sawtooth…

By Mike Newman
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Features
The 8 Most Beautiful Coffee Makers We’ve Ever Seen

Did you know that 83% of American adults drink coffee or espresso? Whether that coffee is coming from a local shop or the machine in your kitchen, a good cup of coffee comes most frequently from a great machine.  You need a great coffee maker in your kitchen—especially if you…

By Evan Malachosky
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Entertainment
The Best Documentaries You’ve Never Heard Of

What would our lives be were it not for documentary film? They force us to sit down, watch, and listen. They put us in times, places, and in the minds and hearts of people we’d ordinarily only hear about filtered through six degrees of news cycles, relatives, and clickbait. Put…

By Maxwell Barna
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Food
Snow Peak’s Field Barista Kit Guarantees a Perfect Cup of Coffee When You Camp

There's something special about that first cup of coffee in the morning when you're camping. The air is crisp, the birds are chirping, and you're slowly waking after spending the night in a minimally padded sleeping bag. That isn't to say it's a good cup, however. It's time to do away…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
9 Old Sitcoms that Hold Up

We’re so focused on “peak TV” that we’re forgetting some of the best shows have already come out. Even better, they completed their run so long ago, you don’t need a special streaming service to watch them. For a bunch of picks on this list, all you have to do…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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