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Nick Offerman Wants You To Drink More Lagavulin
By Beau Hayhoe
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The Iceland Most People Don’t See

From glacier caves to fermented shark, a deeper dive into the island’s raw, ritual-filled world.

By Brandon Withrow
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Oscars Postmortem

What won, what should’ve won, and what really should’ve won.

By Andy Crump
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Golf Style, But Make It Guinness

The second TravisMathew x Guinness collab leans into heritage, performance, and a color palette pulled straight from a perfect pour.

By Beau Hayhoe
Drinks
How a Blind Bourbon Tasting Can Make You Rethink America’s Spirit

On a recent zoom tasting with a group of whiskey experts, I sat with two bourbons in front of me. The taster bottles were unlabeled other than a sticker that read “BOURBON WITH NO BOUNDARIES,” with “sample 1” underneath one bottle’s label and “sample 2” under the other. It was…

By Nickolaus Hines
How a Blind Bourbon Tasting Can Make You Rethink America’s Spirit
Clothing
9 Outdoor Brands Every Guy Should Know For Reliable Gear and Apparel

There are plenty of stale outdoor clothing stores out there. You know the type of place: You'll surely find that fall flannel when the air starts to get a little crisp, but it'll only come in a boxy cut red and black and there won't be many guarantees about the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
The Best Watch Brands in Every Price Range, From Under $50 to Over $5,000

As prevalent as smartwatches and smartphones are, there’s no question that analog wrist watches are as hot as they’ve ever been as a statement on style and craftsmanship. You don’t have to have deep pockets to get a great wristwatch today, but it’s just as easy to go all out…

By Amos Kwon
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Worth the Hype: This Montblanc Meisterstück Pen Justifies the $745 Price Tag

This is Worth the Hype, where Cool Material's writers and editors put popular products to the test to see if they are, in fact, worth the hype. I’m always talking about fountain pens. I know, I know, but hear me out. If you have a good pen, everything seems to…

By Brett Braley
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Accessories
The 4 Boot Styles Every Guy Should Own

Boots are a staple. Dressed up or dressed down, there’s something about a boot that feels a little more put together and prepared than, say, a sneaker. And that goes for the best boots for fall, winter, spring, or, yes, even summer. That said, there are a lot of options…

By Brett Braley
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