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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
Entertainment
An Audi Designer Made a Better TIE Fighter for Darth Vader

We've long loved Audi vehicles for their blend of performance and sophisticated good looks. One of the many people responsible for those gorgeous beasts is Jason Battersby, an exterior automotive designer for the brand. When not helping craft the next Audi, Battersby moonlights as a designer for the Galactic Empire.…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
Analogue’s Updated Super Nt

One of the most difficult hurdles to overcome with retro gaming is updating graphics to reflect modern technology. Pretty much every console before the Xbox 360 struggled with HD conversions, so hooking up your old Super Nintendo to your modern flat screen isn't going to look good at all. Even…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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Transportation
1964 Ferrari 250 GT/L Berlinetta Lusso by Scaglietti

Designed by Pininfarina and bodied by Carrozzeria Scaglietti, the Ferrari you see here blends the sporty nature the manufacturer is known for with the elegance and sophistication of a Grey Poupon commercial. Hitting the auction block at RM Sothebys, the short-lived Ferrari 250 GT/L Berlinetta Lusso is expected to fetch…

By Mike Newman
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Home
The Void Rug Will Scare Your Guests

This rug does not tie the room together. In fact, it seemingly opens up a portal to another world when you drop it on your floor. The Void Rug is the latest design from Scott Jarvie, a product designer from Scotland, and it's here to give your guests a passing…

By Mike Newman
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Features
Having a Pint in the World’s Oldest Pub

The distinction of “oldest pub in the world” is something not to be taken lightly, and it’s a title several prominent watering holes have tried laying claim to. But of them, only one has an actual Guinness Book of World Records certificate authenticating its claim to the throne. That pub…

By Maxwell Barna
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