whiskey stones

Reusable ice cubes

Whiskey stones are small cubes of soapstone or stainless steel kept in the freezer and added to drinks to chill them without dilution.

They appeal to drinkers who find ice objectionable in spirits: He dropped a few whiskey stones into his bourbon.

Despite the name, they're used for any drink.

materials

granite

Igneous rock, quartz-rich

marble · slate · ceramic · polished · carved · thermal mass · heat retention · solid · weighted · dense

chilling

chill

Cold sensation or relaxation

reusable · neat pour · cooling · unwatered · full strength

whiskey

bourbon

Corn-based American spirit

blended · peaty · aged · neat · sipping · dram · spirits · small batch · proof · on the rocks

barware

tumblers

Stemless drinking glasses

coasters · ice buckets · rocks glasses · pourers · stoppers · cocktail picks · drinking vessels · bar cart · gift set · serving tray

gifts

groomsmen

Groom's wedding attendants

holiday · gift box · personalized · engraved · keepsake · collector · housewarming · best man · corporate gift · novelty

Categories
Opposites
chilling method

whiskey stonesice cubes

Small frozen water pieces

ice · crushed ice · block ice · water ice · neat pour

dilution effect

whiskey stonesice

Water's solid form

melting ice · ice cubes · splash of water · water · water ice

Family

whiskey, stones, whisky, whiskies, stone, stoned, stoning, stoner, stony

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G