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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
Own the 1966 Shelby GT350 Prototype

Barret-Jackson has been on a tear lately when it comes to pulling classic automobiles from the ether to offer up for auction, and this one is no different. Any 1966 Shelby GT350 would fetch a pretty penny at auction, but this one is particularly special. It's not "1966 Shelby GT350H…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Four Days, Two Wheels, and 3,500 Miles: Our Motorcycle Trip Across America

A little while back, I embarked on the kind of trip every motorcycle rider dreams of. The team from EagleRider flew me out to Portland and hooked me up with a motorcycle, after which I screamed across the country on two wheels. All told, I was in six different cities,…

By Maxwell Barna
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Features
The Best Lip Balms You Won’t Find at the Grocery Store

If you live anywhere near where we do, you spent the weekend unpacking winter jackets, vests, gloves and hats because the temperature is quickly approaching what we'd call frigid, and it's only going to get worse. In addition to covering the rest of your body, you need some serious protection…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Transportation
Evel Knievel’s 1970 Triumph Motorcycle Is Up for Auction

If you've always wanted to jump large structures like the late Robert Craig "Bob" Knievel Jr., the time has come to break into that piggy bank. Evel Knievel's 1970 Triumph motorcycle is up for auction at Julien's with an estimated sale price of $25,000–$35,000. Previously on display at Caesars Palace…

By Mike Newman
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Food
Sam Adams Seasonal Cigars

As temps dip, our taste in beer changes. Light, refreshing Pilsners and hoppy IPAs give way to darker, heartier brews, the kind that actually pair with a good cigar. The folks at Sam Adams took things a step further, teaming with Ted's Cigars to make a special winter pack of…

By Mike Newman
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