3 Distilleries That Prove Some of the Best American Whiskey Comes From Texas
While Kentucky usually gets the most attention, you can find great American whiskey in just about every state these days. One of the most interesting is Texas, both from a flavor perspective and from...
View ArticleA $52,000 Bottle of Pappy’s 23-Year Bourbon
The high-end whiskey market continues to reach astronomical heights. You only need to look to bottles of Pappy Van Winkle to see the growing trend. Typically it’s no surprise when a bottle of Pappy’s...
View ArticleWe Asked an AI To Name the Best Bourbons. The Suggestions Were Surprisingly...
2022 may very well go down as the year that artificial intelligence became mainstream. Did we all lose our jobs to the machines and end up in an epic battle for humanity? No. But AI-generated content...
View ArticleThe Best Old Fashioned Variations You Can Make At Home
I’ve found that an important life skill is choosing a favorite cocktail. If you’re out with friends in a new city, trying out a new bar, or simply need to fall back on an old favorite, it’s helpful to...
View ArticleAdd To Bar Cart: This Affordable Bourbon Will Be Your Favorite Everyday Sipper
Welcome to Add to Bar Cart, where Cool Material’s writers and editors recommend the spirits that they’re enjoying most right now. There are a lot of rules that govern bourbon. At their core, those...
View ArticleThe 7 Best Bourbons You Can Find Anywhere For Under $50
You can find a high-quality bourbon in just about any price range. That said, most of the bottles that typically capture the attention from bourbon aficionados and the whiskey press tend to be one-off...
View ArticleThe 9 Best Cask Strength Bourbons Under $100
If you’re new to the world of whiskey, you might be confused by the various terms listed on bottles of bourbon, rye, single malt Scotch, and other whisk(e)ys. And for bourbon, there’s one designation...
View ArticleThe 10 Best Small Batch Bourbons Under $50
Just like “cask strength,” you’ve likely seen the phrase “small batch” scrolled on the label of your favorite bottle of bourbon. But even if you’ve seen it often, you might not have ever stopped to...
View ArticleJack Daniel’s Distillery Series No. 11: Tequila Barrel-Aged Whiskey
Looking to ignite your taste buds with an unprecedented twist on a classic? The latest offering from Jack Daniel’s Distillery Series is about to take your sipping experience to an entirely new...
View ArticleOld Forester 2023 Birthday Bourbon
To mark the birthday of Old Forester’s original creator George Garvin Brown, the bourbon brand releases an annual limited-edition aged whiskey. The 2023 edition is a 12-year-old bottle pulled from over...
View ArticleMichter’s 25-Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Michter’s 25-Year Bourbon, a legend among spirits, is back after a three-year hiatus, and this time with a more wallet-friendly price tag of $1,500. This coveted Kentucky whiskey is a rare gem in the...
View ArticleBuffalo Trace Eagle Rare 25 Is the Distillery’s Oldest Bourbon Yet
Buffalo Trace Distillery has once again defied convention with the release of Eagle Rare 25, surpassing its own record for the oldest bottle in its highly coveted Antique Collection. In the world of...
View ArticleHigh Wire Distilling Jimmy Red 10-Year Anniversary Bottle-in-Bond Bourbon...
Introducing the groundbreaking Single Farm Bottled In Bond Jimmy Red Bourbon Whiskey, a celebration of a decade of dedication to quality craftsmanship. Encased in a special 10th Anniversary package...
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