Are you into aged liquors? If you love bourbons and other spirits coming from a barrel, there are a couple of things you should know. Here, we will go through barrels age and explain how it can affect the taste of the spirit. 

Oak Tannins, Bragging Rights, a Sense of History, and Little Else

Have you ever wondered why the price of some drinks can be so high? It’s not rare to hear about a bottle of whiskey going for thousands of dollars. But what makes it so special? You probably saw labels on bottles saying how a drink is 20 years old. The majority of people believe how older means better. 

Each drink will age differently. It’s not the same having a 40-year old bourbon and a 40-year old wine. It turns out that the majority of good whiskeys will start at around ten or twelve years. As you …

Having a couple of drinks more at the age of 24 isn’t that big of a deal. However, when we reach the age of 44, it seems that we can’t get away with it without a severe headache and nausea. This isn’t just our imagination — the hangovers get worse as we grow older!

This phenomenon is scientifically explained. If you want to learn why you can’t drink as much as you used to, just keep on reading. You’ll also find several pieces of advice on how to avoid the consequences of overindulging in alcohol.

Your Body Does Not Metabolize Alcohol as Well as When You Were Younger

This may sound depressing, but our alcohol tolerance decreases as we grow older. Our bodies change a lot with time, inside as well as outside. For that reason, when we reach a certain age, we’re more likely to suffer the consequences of …

Let’s face it — some people are just better at drinking alcohol than others. You probably know that one person who downs a whole bottle of vodka at night without any problems and wakes up feeling fresh as a daisy. What’s their secret, you’re wondering? Even after so much practice, you still get plastered after only a couple of shots? If you want to know how not to get drunk so fast, keep reading.

Why Do Other People Have High Alcohol Tolerance?

The answer to this question is not so straightforward. Many factors affect a person’s tolerance, most notably — practice. However, some people are naturals, and it might seem like they were born with a bottle. They most certainly weren’t, but they probably were born with a higher tolerance for alcohol. Genetics plays an important part here.

Sorry, girls, but we hate to break it to you — research …

Have you noticed how, during unusually cold winters, your nipples harden and stand up to pledge allegiance? When in this mode, they are more sensitive, and everything we do to them feels amplified. But you don’t have to wait for winter to get that feeling!

Imagine you (or your partner) taking an ice cube and running it over your body. But this time, not just your nipples, but other areas as well! Or, if you’re not into ice cube sex, imagine hot candle wax dripping over your body and nether regions. Still, that’s not all you can do. There are parts of the body that are not that easily accessible. You can use hot or cold water to heat or cool your toy of choice and insert it inside you. It’s undoubtedly a way to bring something new to your (anal) sex life!

If you’re into any of the above, …

Do You Really Need a Specific Glass for a Particular Drink? And Why?

When you go to a bar, you might notice that certain drinks are served in certain types of glassware. The overall glass shape is recognizable, of course, but there are always adjustments in the design.

If you like to host small gatherings, you want to do a good job. Therefore, you may be tempted to go out and get all sorts of glassware to impress your guests. You can, of course, but it is not 100 percent necessary. However, it will make you look fancy, especially if you are into mixology and want to level up your entertaining persona. But check what you have at home first.  

But Why the Glassware?

A certain shape of a glass can improve the flavor and aroma. That is why bars have not only a selection of beverages, but also various …

Glass dildos are fun, and many people enjoy using them. There is something special about the lack of flexibility and firmness of the toy. But if you want to ensure that your sexy time is nothing but pleasure, there are a couple of things you need to know. 

That is important, regardless of the type of glass toy you own. It applies to both large and small models, and you should ensure that you know what you’re doing to avoid injuries.

The Popularity of Glass Dildos

There are several reasons why people would wish for a glass dildo. That, of course, doesn’t mean that it is the best material for sex toys. Glass only offers more options, which makes it exciting for many people.

Firstly, getting a glass dildo means that you won’t need to worry about allergies and cleaning. Cleaning a glass toy is a lot easier than cleaning …

Having a few glasses of wine from time to time is perfectly fine. However, when one drink turns into five, and then one night, a week turns into every night (and later every day), you might have a problem.

Honestly, alcohol consumption only seems fun. In reality, the physical and mental consequences of alcohol abuse range from fun and hilarious to humiliating and devastating. Of course, that depends on the amount of alcohol you’ve had.

We should never forget that alcohol alters our thought processes. It affects us on a cognitive level, effectively lowering our inhibitions and our capacity to make decisions. So you see why not drinking alcohol might be beneficial. But what exactly happens to our bodies after we say NO to alcoholic beverages?

READ: What Is Moderate Alcohol Consumption?

Your Heart Gets Healthier, and Your Blood Pressure Stabilizes

The effects of alcohol can be devastating for …

Bartender! Yes, the guy who stands behind the bar mixing and showing his or her skills with various drinks. For others, it is just another profession like others, but only those who have been on the other side of the table know what it takes to be successful in providing each customer with what exactly he or she wants. It is an art that very few masters proficiently.

To be a bartender who satisfies each of his or her customers, there are several skills that one must possess. The very basic and the most obvious of these is that you need to be properly skilled in making drinks. Secondly, you need to have knowledge of all the various types of cocktails and how to make them. Third and the most popular that will take you a step ahead towards being a pro is being updated and well known about the …

No, it doesn’t have anything to do with a rooster—but it does have something to do with a horse. Type “origin of word cocktail” into your search engine and you may see a dictionary entry that explains the term cock-tailed originally described a horse with a docked (or clipped-short) tail, and “cock-tailed” became a sort of pejorative for racehorses without thoroughbred pedigrees—with mixed lineage, if you will. So the term may have come to be applied to alcoholic drinks that were similarly blended rather than pure spirits.

But that’s still not quite right. Keep reading for cocktail clarification.

We may never know precisely when the first cocktail was made or who invented it, and for a long time, the etymology of the term used to describe it—in the words of H. L. Mencken (who did an extensive research on the topic but in the end came up short)—was “quite as …

Adult parties are of many kinds and they range from formal social functions where only adults are invited to sex parties. One has to behave differently in various kinds of adult parties depending on the theme the host has chosen. There are bound to be lots of people at the party and the chances of you getting ignored are, let’s admit it, pretty high. This number will climb up higher if you have become alone without any group and moreover if you don’t know anyone apart from the host. But that’s no reason to miss out on some fun and you could also become the life of the party as well. Don’t believe us? Then there are some tips which will help you out:

Look the part

If the theme of the party of costume preference isn’t listed on the invitation then make sure you call the host to confirm …