In short, you can expect your drink to be cooled - but don’t think it will make your beverage ice cold the way traditional ice would do. Overall the temperature rose slowly over the hour, from a low of 53 degrees when we first put the stones in the glass to a temperature of almost 65 degrees after one hour.Īnd here’s a chart of the temperature changes during our one hour test: After three minutes the temperature has dropped lower to a chilly 53 degrees.īut what about staying power? After seeing the initial cooldown from the whiskey stones, we checked in every 15 minutes for the next hour. Taking an initial reading, the temperature had cooled down to 54 degrees - nearly 20 degrees cooler. We were left with three cubes completely submerged and one about halfway in the whiskey. Dropping in the cubes, we found that all four didn’t completely fit in the base of the glass. Pouring a glass of whiskey (which we store at room temperature), it had a base temperature of about 72 degrees. When we pulled them out, they were definitely cold and our infrared thermometer registered a temperature of 38 degrees. We used the enclosed velvet bag to keep them together in the freezer. While the listing on Amazon suggests chilling for 2-3 hours, we put our cubes in the freezer overnight to give them plenty of time to chill. They are also rounded on the corners so that they won’t scratch your favorite glass. That’s enough for one person, but you’d definitely need more if you wanted to drink with another person. (Note that the pictures on Amazon show a set of tongs included, they weren’t in our set.)Įach stone measures one inch across and our set came with four.

In other words, if you’re planning to use these for a gift, the set offers a nice presentation.

They also come in a nice little box and have a velvet bag to hold them in the freezer. From the classic stainless steel cubes to whiskey “bullets” to actual pieces of stone that are hand cut, there are tons of options at any price point.įor our test, we selected a set of the classic simple cubes that were marked as “Amazon’s Choice.” At only about $6, they won’t set you back much. Search on Amazon for “whiskey stones” and you’ll find no shortage of options. How cold do they get? And how long will they chill your drink? For that, we recently picked up a set on Amazon and put them to the test. There, they will cool down your favorite beverage and keep things chilled - without ever melting and diluting your drink.īut if you’re a true connoisseur, then you may be curious just how well these cubes work. When you’re ready for your drink, pull them out and drop them in your favorite beverage. Over the past few years, there’s been a soaring popularity in something called “whiskey stones.” If you haven’t heard of these, they are small cubes that you put in your freezer. And while some people like to water down their drink with the aforementioned ice, too much can actually make your whiskey - or other beverage too cold for the best flavor. In fact, the optimal serving temperature for whisky is actually around 60-65 degrees fahrenheit, according to. Sure you can keep your booze in the fridge, but this can actually suppress the flavors if the alcohol is served too cold. You want to serve them cool, but don’t want to have melted ice watering down your drink. It’s the age-old issue with whiskey and other drinks.

Amazon whiskey stones