Ways of cooling scotch.

[ForresterModern]

I say "to each his own." However, when it comes to scotch whisky I append, "and to me, a little bit of everybody else's."

[mookien]

I say "to each his own." However, when it comes to scotch whisky I append, "and to me, a little bit of everybody else's."

Hear, hear!

[mookien]

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I found soap stone "ice" cubes that cool with out watering the scotch down. Upon further investigation I found cubes made of ceramic, granite, stainless steel, soap stone and marble.
What is your thoughts on these and what do you recommend?

In an earlier thread,

(http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...y-stone-71098/

I wrote,

"My kids gave me a bag of "Whisky Rocks" soapstone cubes for Christmas 2010. While I liked the idea in theory, in practice I only used them for a short time. For me they were a bit cumbersome and only provided minimal cooling."

Minimal cooling may be entirely sufficient for your taste, as it appears to be for many on this thread. Again, you'll just have to experiment to find out. ... Pity.

[Livingston]

For me, at home or the pub I do not put more than a few drops of water in my single malt and I do not chill either the glass or the malt. BUT when I'm at our clan tent and the temp is above 90F you will probably find my flask in the ice chest. At those temps it just seems to harsh for me no matter which one it is.

[tundramanq]

Livingston you just solved my mystery of why my scotches don't taste good out camping in the afternoon heat, but are awesome by the campfire at night.

I thought it was me, so I drink G & T in the afternoon.

[Mickey]

At those temps it just seems to harsh for me no matter which one it is.

Edit: (Memo to me... this works better when you actually write something when you are posting).

Exactly. Through the year, I find that Scotch tastes better at different temperatures depending on the weather. But I'm hardly a connosier. I can't even spell the word.

Joshua, thanks for the tip. Gonna look for it at my local store.

[AFS1970]

I got a set of molds that make ice spheres free from Makers Mark one year as a Christmas gift. You get some cheap goofy gift every year as part of the Ambassador program. I have seen these being resold on that popular auction website, so I would say do a search by the brand of bourbon and see if the promotional sets are still out there.

Now I have yet to use these, as I usually like my scotch and bourbon not too cool. However I have been told that they do cool it down without melting into the liquor too much.

[tundramanq]

I wonder how the little plastic refreezable spheres I've seen would work with high test alcohol - Hmm. Dissolving - ick. Plastic flavored singlemalt - hear me scream.

Would have to test soak them in vodka for a day to test.

[kiltedjoss]

Do what you want my man, do what you want. You may find your taste changes over time. When you're young you don't like mustard on hot dogs. When you're old, you do. Don't worry, be happy.

[chewse]

I find this topic interesting. In my earlier "days" I preferred my whiskey mixed and on ice. Over the years and after many, many tastings, I now prefer my Scotch (and Bourbon) neat. I don't know why; it is what it is.