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Black Book: The Cool Material Editors’ Favorite Things Right Now
In the ever-evolving landscape of men's style, finding the perfect gift or item for yourself can be a thrilling yet daunting task. One one hand, there are more options than ever regardless if interests lie in clothing, watches, shoes, high-quality audio, or anything else. On the other, too many options…
9 Things You Never Knew About Jameson Whiskey
If you line up a room of people with varying levels of whiskey knowledge and ask them to name one brand, there's a good chance Jameson whiskey is going to come up more than once. When people in the United States have their first shot of Irish whiskey, there’s a…
Alma del Jaguar’s Unfiltered Blanco Tequila Is a High-quality, Conservation-focused Spirit
Welcome to Add to Bar Cart, where Cool Material’s writers and editors recommend the spirits that they’re enjoying most right now. In the tequila-saturated world we live in, there’s no shortage of high-quality agave spirits to choose from. But a new brand called Alma del Jaguar adds another layer to…
The Best Men’s Summer Shoes
It’s rare that you’ll find me in anything with laces from May to September. It’s just not my gig. I don’t want to be high maintenance about it, but I’m not going to waste even a second of precious sunlight untying my shoes. I want to be able to kick…
It’s Time To Give Santa Maria Style Barbecue the Respect It Deserves
Texans, understandably proud of their storied barbecue tradition, are wont to throw down the following boast: Sure, North Carolina, Memphis, or Kansas City might have fine barbecue, but Texas barbecue is the best when it comes to beef. Yet while Lone Star pitmasters reign supreme when it comes to brisket…
Gerber Around Camp Kit
There's a good reason why Gerber is one of the most beloved knife and EDC makers around. And their latest release is perfect evidence. The Around Camp Kit is an essentials set packed with everything you'll need for your next great adventure. The kit includes the Tri-Tip mini cleaver, the…
The Best Irish Stouts (Other Than Guinness)
Guinness’s centuries-long dominance of Irish stouts is no accident. It’s the result of highly persuasive marketing, a romanticized drinking culture, extensive product refinement, and longstanding tradition. It’s also a really good beer and Arthur Guinness knows I’ve spent more than my share of nights in a pub exclusively drinking his…
The Best Irish Whiskey For St. Patrick’s Day, According To Bartenders
In the pantheon of party holidays, it’s tough to beat St. Patrick’s Day. Regardless of whether your ancestors were from Cork or from nowhere near the Emerald Isle, it's hard to deny the shenanigans and revelry that occurs every year on March 17th. It’s a day of parades, corned beef…
Sparkling Wine Vs Champagne: The Best Bottles to Celebrate New Year’s Eve
I firmly believe that there’s never a bad time for sparkling wine. As a writer, I’ve had the chance to visit wineries from Champagne to California and have fallen in love with more than my fair share of bubbly that I try to keep around the house at all times.…
The Best Watch Box For Every Type of Collection
Collections tend to quietly build up on you when it comes to things like wallets, sneakers, and watches. Thankfully, wallets can easily be stuffed in a drawer until they're ready to use and new sneaker shelves are easy to install. But when it comes to your handsome set of watches,…
Add Grovemade’s Floating Wall Shelves to Your WFH Wishlist
Grovemade's impeccably designed home and office products are always a delight and the floating wall shelves that have just been released are going immediately on my WFH wishlist. Made from 15-ply premium maple or walnut plywood, and an aluminum-reinforced natural cork brackets, these shelves blend form and function seamlessly. With…
Everything You Need to Know to Get Into Irish Whiskey
Few countries are as known for their whiskey as Ireland. And while today a lot of that is thanks to one brand in particular, Ireland has been a whiskey powerhouse for centuries — for good reason. It doesn’t matter if you’re typically a bourbon drinker, a Scotch whisky drinker, or…
50 Things Every Guy Should Own
In the era of fast fashion and consumerism, it's easy to amass an over-flowing closet full of clothes, accessories, and knick-knacks you hardly ever look at, much less use. This isn't a judgment - we're in the same boat. So, every now and then, it's worth considering what is genuinely…
Grovemade Debuts New Desk Shelf in Matte Color Options
Whether you WFH or just enjoy good design, you might be happy to hear that Grovemade’s cult-favorite desk shelf is now in matte black and white color options. Adding a bit of slick design to the line-up, this shelf desk is for anyone on the market. Designed to fit two…
Grovemade x Blackwing Pencil Kit
Grovemade has added to its collection of desk essentials with a new collaboration with pencil maker Blackwing. The Grovemade x Blackwing Pencil Kit includes 12 custom-designed pencils, an aluminum sharpener with a german steel blade, and a walnut wood stand with built-in slots to display the pencils and the sharpener.…
