I've had a few smoked cocktails before, and have a few friends who have cocktail smokers. Theirs need butane or a torch, so I liked that this was a rechargeable unit. There's 6 tins of chips to try out, and it'll help you if you're wondering what to use, if you look online to see the characteristics of the wood, compared to what you're wanting to do with your drink. I made a Bloody Maria for my first drink, as I've had a smoked version before. I thought my version was just as good as at the bar, which I was a little leery of, being my first attempt. It's hard to explain the difference, but there's definitely more depth and flavor that it adds. The second drink I attempted was simply to smoke some blended scotch. I could get a decent approximation of the Johnny Walker Black and Double Black, using the Costco blended scotch. A bit longer with the smoke, and you can add as much depth to such an attempt as you wish. I expect there is a point of diminishing returns, but as a fan of smokiness in my cocktails, I haven't found a point where it's too much smoke for me yet. Definitely glad I picked this up, it's dead simple to use, seems to be fairly well built for what it is, and for the price, I find this to be a great gift idea, or just something to grab for yourself if you're looking to amp up your drinks. Read more

I'll be perfectly honest, the only reason I'm giving this five stars is because ten is not an option. I've had a butane torch beverage smoker for a couple of years. I don't get it out often, because it takes too long to make a smoked whiskey, and I'm not that patient. This kit is an absolute game changer. This takes a fraction of the time that a butane kit requires, and cleanup is easy. Furthermore, because there is no open flame or uncovered embers, I don't have to take everything outdoors out of consideration for my asthmatic housemate. I can do everything right on the kitchen counter (although I do step outside briefly to dissipate the smoke after I'm done). If you want a next-level beverage experience, try this technique that I learned at a speakeasy in Prescott, Arizona. First, follow the basic directions to prepare the smoker. Then put the smoker on an empty glass, and smoke the glass. Let it sit for a couple of minutes while the oils in the smoke adhere to the surface of the glass. Next, prepare your beverage; my preferred libation is an old fashioned. Mix the drink, then put the smoker back on the glass and hit it again. Let that sit for a couple of minutes while the smoke is absorbed by the beverage. Finally, remove the smoker and add ice and any garnish. This technique magnifies the smokiness in the drink exponentially. You can use cheap plastic-bottle whiskey and it will taste like a $75 scotch. This kit also includes stainless steel whiskey rocks; I don't think they are solid steel because they don't feel heavy enough. The kit also includes an ice mold for a large ice sphere; however, I found that the mold leaks. Not gonna make a great ice sphere on the floor of your freezer. So maybe this kit only gets nine stars instead of ten, but it's still well above five. I have rarely been so overwhelmingly delighted with a product I've acquired on Amazon. This is top notch and I will be using it regularly. Read more

My first 2 cocktail smokers were the ones where you use a torch to light the wood. This style relies on the smoke to fall into the glass and does not work all that well. So, I migrated to the electric cocktail smokers. My first one worked better than the torch lighter ones, but it is glitchy and the 2 halves are just set together, so lining it up correctly is an issue. This cocktail smoker corrects all the issues of the 3 previous ones. Charging it is easy, and it has lights that show when it is charging and fully charged (no light indicating charge on my previous one), so it fully charged this one. I used apple chips in a glass of bourbon. My wife and I were both impressed at how well this works. The trick is to pile up the chips, forming a pyramid so that the top of that contacts the electric probes used for ignition. Then, just turn it on and watch the smoke. Having the blower fans the ignition, so it smokes better, and drives the smoke into the glass. There is less waste than with the torch method. I was able to smoke 3 drinks with one load of chips (I stirred them a bit after the second one). I had always thought that cocktail smokers were just for show, but I actually noted a smokey taste in my full drink, the whole 30 minutes it took to drink it. I am not sure if the smoke just coated the walls of the glass or if it really went into the bourbon, but the taste was there, so this thing really works. The ice ball maker will make a nice-sized ice ball, but mine is too loose and leaks water when filled, so I cannot use it. I reached out to the company, so hopefully they will send me a replacement for that. Regardless, the cocktail smoker itself is excellent, and works very well. There is currently a 30% and 40% coupon, so this can be as cheap as $20 and change, which is a steal for this device, the ice ball maker, and 6 types of wood chips. Read more

My husband would really like this! He enjoys a glass of bourbon every now and again, and this would make a really nice gift to anyone who enjoys whiskey based drinks. It comes in a very beautiful branded gift box with a vintage vibe and all the components nestled neatly inside, protected by foam. It’s a very comprehensive set with the smoker and charging cord, basket (and spare basket) for the wood chips, a spoon for filling and a brush for cleaning the baskets. There are 6 flavor wood chips to choose from. If you fill the basket about 1/2 way, you get about 3 smoke cycles of use, before all the chips are burnt and need to be replaced, so one jar of smoke chips will go a long way. Included in the set are also 4 metal ice cubes (you just pop them into the freezer and add to the whiskey, which is an elegant solution to not having ice cubes melting and diluting the alcohol). Additionally, they also included a large spherical ice mold. I have never used those before and was somewhat curious how it would come out of the mold (see picture). You need a larger kind of whiskey glass to accommodate this ice sphere. Even then, if you want to drink, the large sphere will hit your nose. LOL! That’s more something fun to put into a punch bowl, but for that, you’d need more than one. The smoker can be placed on any glass or vessel up to a 3.5” diameter opening. It just sits on top of the glass. Very easy to operate. This can also be used for smoking food items, as long as they fit into a correct diameter jar. The smoke time has an auto shut-off after 2 minutes, but that’s all you need to infuse some wicked smoke flavor into your drinks or food. The charge with the provided USB-C cable lasts for many cycles (I haven’t used it enough to actually have run out of the charge), but why not recharge after every use? This way you have it always ready! What a nice set and unique gift item! Read more

Electric Rechargeable Whiskey Cocktail Smoker Infuser Kit with 6 Wood Chips Flavor, Built-in Lighter, 4 Reusable Stainless Steel Ice Cubes & Mold I had a friend introduce me to a smoked bourbon and I liked it. I got this one to add to my own bar. It comes with the device, a little spoon, charging cord, and 6 tins of chips. It also come with a set of stainless ice cubes and a mold for a large ball ice cube. I loaded up the little hopper and put it to work over a nice glass of Woodford Reserve. Visually, the process was pretty neat. The top of the glass almost immediately fills with smoke and any excess pours out the bottom of the device around the outside of the glass. The ignition lasts for about 20 seconds. The bourbon had the distinct flavor of a smoky grill and reminded me of some commercially smoked bourbons. It was quick, easy, and interesting. I'll have to find a place to get the chips as I'm not sure where to get them and I'm new to this. There are a lot that come with it though. The stainless "cube" worked fine. They're good for cooling off a bourbon without watering down. I washed them, rinsed, then put them in the freezer for about 12 hours. I dropped a couple in a glass of bourbon and enjoyed. They cooled properly and did not affect the taste of the drink. The large ball cube mold worked pretty good. I've had several of these and they're hit or mostly miss. It's just hard to get a 2 piece mold full of water to work perfectly I guess. The ball held together as I transported it to the freezer and I was able to safely put it in there. The results, again after 24 hours were good. The ball was good size, mostly clear, and intact. It was a little difficult to get the mold off, but not terrible. The ball went perfectly into the drink and was an enjoyable experience. The smoker itself is hard for me to give anything other than a 5 star rating. It worked well, was interesting to watch, has a lot of chips that will last for awhile, and definitely affected the taste of my drink. For ease of use for this type of product, I can't see a downside. The accoutrements worked as described and again, I have few complaints. Good acquisition and I would recommend. Read more