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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
StarkBoard Is a Hands-Free Electric Skateboard

The StarkBoard is a cross between a skateboard and a Segway. The intelligent board responds to the movement of your body to propel it forward and to stop it in its tracks. That's all thanks to a collection of weight and motion sensors that allow you to ride without a…

By Mike Newman
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Food
This Skull Growler Is Made With Gold

As you head to see family tomorrow, skip grabbing a bottle of wine and bring along some beer. Pro tip: Steer clear of hoppy IPAs and robust stouts and opt for either a malt-forward beer (Festbier works great) or something light and refreshing. To bring said beer with you, consider…

By Mike Newman
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Fashion
Gift Pick: The Laundress Collars & Cuffs Stain Bar

If you have a dapper dude on your holiday list, you can help eliminate one of the pains of wearing dress shirts all the time. With those fine shirts inevitably come stains on the collar and cuffs. They're unavoidable. For just ten bucks, you can help rid his shirts of…

By Mike Newman
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Food
Cigar Glass

The only thing that can stand up to a fine cigar is a stiff drink. Keep both at the ready with the Cigar Glass from Corkcicle. The clever glass has a built-in cigar rest so you don't need to hold the cigar the entire time you enjoy it or fumble…

By Mike Newman
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Features
How to Smoke a Turkey

In the next few days, millions of backyard master chefs, pitmasters, and fry cooks all over the country are going to cook what they undoubtedly believe is the hands-down best turkey ever carved up and served on a platter. Someone’s going to be right, but we’ll never know who, because…

By Maxwell Barna
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