Description
The kit includes a small chamber for wood chips, a dome to trap smoke over a finished drink, and a mixed bag of chips — usually oak, applewood and cherry. Light a small pinch with a handheld butane torch (not included) until they smoulder and smoke rather than flame, then hold the dome over the drink briefly before serving. The effect is aromatic: smoke clings to the glass and the drink's surface, adding a smoky top note on the nose and first sip, not a change to the spirit underneath.
It suits spirits with some weight — whisky, aged rum, mezcal (already smoky, so it reinforces rather than adds), and stirred drinks like an Old Fashioned or a Boulevardier. It's the wrong tool for bright, citrus-led drinks or delicate gin cocktails, where smoke just clashes with the flavour. On safety: only light the chips somewhere ventilated, away from curtains, paper and anything else flammable, and never leave a lit torch unattended. Let the chips smoulder rather than flame, and give the chamber a minute to cool before handling it again.
Specification
| Includes | Smoking chamber, dome, wood chip mix |
|---|---|
| Wood chips | Oak, applewood and cherry |
| Torch | Butane torch required, not included |
| Best with | Whisky, aged rum, mezcal, stirred cocktails |
| Effect | Aromatic smoke on the surface, not deep infusion |
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