Don’t Waste Your Money
As someone who has torn through a bottle of Midleton Irish Whiskey (on someone else’s dime), I thought, “yeah, this sounds like a good idea.” Well, it’s not. First off, the package advertises itself as “non-porous.” This is a dirty lie. These things are so porous that I’m surprised they’re sanitary. Second, they claim that they “will impart neither flavor nor odor.” Apparently “soapstone” odor and flavor don’t count. Fortunately, there’s a good fix for both of these. Soak them in your scotch or whiskey, let them dry, then put them in the freezer. This works, but you’ve just wasted whiskey. When I was growing up, we considered that alcohol abuse.
But there’s another problem. These things don’t actually have any heat capacitance whatsoever.
In truth, I don’t mind a little branch water in my scotch or whiskey. I’d be upset if I let a few cubes melt in a few ounces of alcohol, but that isn’t what happens in practice (also, I rarely use ice in anything other than rum). If I cared, I’d probably make room in my freezer to chill a glass instead. I’d suggest you do the same.
These stones are overpriced and of little utility. They might as well advertise themselves with “Do you want to look like a pretentious prick? Add soapstone to your glass and pretend it serves a purpose!”
Incidentally, since I do want to look like a pretentious prick, if you come to visit me, I will serve you whiskey with these stones in an old fashioned glass with the playboy logo on it. Secretly, though? I’ll wish I had spent 20 bucks on a decent bottle of wine—which I would have consumed with my wife before serving you the table wine I am trying to rid myself of.
I was gifted these for Christmas, which was obviously a re-gift and never opened the box.
tl;dr
but these are dumb. Ice and water can enhance the taste of whiskey when done properly
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