12/17/2023 0 Comments Whiskey stones![]() This comes with six of varying colours, as well as a wooden tray to place them in. They are also easier than ice cubes-no need to pour water in a mould, and then crack the ice out when you want it-just place these stones in the tray, in a freezer, then take them out when you need them. I find that sometimes 2 or 3 are needed to achieve the chilling effect I’m looking for. They will not chill your drinks as well as ice, but they will not dilute your drinks either, which many whiskey drinkers will appreciate. They are clearly high quality.As someone who is not a big whiskey drinker (nor other sprits) the whiskey stones are nice enough. They are relatively thick and heavy, feeling great in the hand. These look elegant, with a traditional ‘Palm’ design around the sides. The box does give this the impression of being a premium product.For me, the centre piece is actually the two beautifully-cut whiskey glasses. It arrives in some lovely packaging: a solid feeling box with a gold on black design. And like soap stone, minerals passing for jade can contain asbestos.This is a great gift for someone. But "true" jade (there are two different minerals known as jade and a lot of other greenish minerals passed off as jade) can be a little pricey. Complete with a free Velvet Gift Bag Our whisky stones come complete with a luxurious velvet bag ideal for a gift set. Free UK Delivery on All Orders We offer free delivery via Royal Mail on all UK orders as standard. It was used by some aboriginals to boil water in reed baskets - heat up the stones to red hot, throw them into a basket full of water, and the water will boil almost instantly, yet the jade will not shatter (though I would not stake my eyes or a good scalding on it!). Our whisky stones are made from 100 natural stone. The very toughest stone, and probably the best for whiskey stones, would be jade. ![]() Eventually, it does flake off, but that is due to fracture lines created by the release of the unimaginable forces that are released within the granite as the pluton (dome) gradually rises to the surface of the Earth from deep within. The granite in the Sierras undergoes freezing and thawing repeatedly throughout the eons without cracking. On a large scale, the Sierra Nevada mountains are mostly granite, which is essentially quartz. Upon being squeezed, and in some electronic products it can be squeezed repeatedly over long periods of time, it will conduct a voltage, and it (almost, I guess) never fractures. On a small scale, quartz is used for its electrical properties. My brick I bought had some chips but they should work just as well as cubes, and they have some natural character :)Īctually, quartz is pretty tough. I cut them into sticks and then into cubes, it was amazingly quick and easy. ![]() If you don't have a chop saw, the stone is soft enough to be be cut by hand using a jewelers saw or hack saw. Update: I have successfully used a regular wood-cutting blade to cut a brick of soapstone, so that provides another option. It does make a dusty mess the cut it with the chop saw, remember your face mask! You could also use a stone cutting blade. If you decide to follow my example, know to cut slowly and let it eat the stone away to avoid chipping and breaking. I experiented and took a chance using a metal-cutting blade in the chop saw and it worked very well. Soapstone is very soft so its easy to cut, but unfortunately it can also break easily. I used a sharpie to be able to see the line well when cutting, you'll sand it off later so you don't have to worry about it marking the stone. I measured out 1'' squares that I would cut and turn into cubes.
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