Bourbon whiskey is America’s native spirit. While its official invention is shrouded in mystery, some believe it was invented by a former Baptist minister named Elijah Craig in the late 1700s when he decided to…

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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 100 barrels that were…

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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 dimension. They’ve taken…

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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…

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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 in…

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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 releases…

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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 rules…

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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…

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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…

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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 can…

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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 the…

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Guys who like whiskey are constantly being flooded with novelty shot glasses and whiskey stones. The first are usually a little too kitschy to get a fully authentic reception, and the second have dubious results…

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Finding the perfect gift for the bourbon lover in your life may seem like an easy task at first. After all, there are many great gifts for men who love to drink out there. There…

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There are enough whiskey glasses on the market that you could probably use a different one every day of the year and two on federal holidays and still have some you never quite got to.…

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If there’s one name in bourbon that is sure to turn heads, it’s Pappy Van Winkle. It’s notoriously hard to find (especially when it comes to the higher age statements), and if you do happen…

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Welcome to Add to Bar Cart, where Cool Material’s writers and editors recommend the spirits that they’re enjoying most right now. There’s no shortage of whiskey releases for bourbon lovers to keep track of. Many…

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