Whiskey Stones: First Use Review

My brother/sister-in-law generously gave me some whiskey stones and a bottle of Woodford for Christmas. They give a new meaning to the saying “On the Rocks.” Due to the response/questions from my last post, I thought I would share some of my thoughts from my first use.

1: They are good looking in my glass surrounded by some good whiskey.

2: The stones felt incredibly cold coming out of the freezer (left to freeze overnight after washing).

3: They didn’t cool down my drink very much, but I like bourbon really cold. The directions provided with the stones said to add more to make the adult beverage colder, but that would have crowded my glass way too much. I think they would be perfect for my scotch which I take neat and that tends to be a bit warmer.

4: Watch your teeth toward the end of the drink as the rocks (they are rocks after all) shift and are heavy. Not something you want barreling at your mouth.

5: I would recommend these to anyone who likes to sit back and enjoy a drink, but they don’t substitute for ice. They do a damn good job of cooling a drink that is to be enjoyed straight up. For my Bourbon I’m going to try some of the bigger ice molds that melt slowly and do what ice does best. I like these & these.

I’m pumped I got them as a Christmas present and I’ll be using them again and again.

Cheers.