Are Whisky Stones Any Good? YES! . . . . And No

Time to tackle some controversy!
Turns out I actually really like whisky or spirit stones. . . . . . . .
Wait! Let me tell you why! But first a whisky stones vs ice test!
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[@Ghastly_Grinner]

For me if I want a cold or cool drink I just pop the entire bottle in the fridge #BachelorLife

[@chrisbrowning7926]

I think the stones aren't as much for "cooling" your whisky as much as it is for keeping your spirit cool. I personally like my whisky cold, so the stones fresh out of the freezer (as is my whisky) will keep my whisky cooler longer than ice will.

[@StillIt]

Interesting. Will have to keep that in mind next time.

[@TheHeroCam]

Exactly! I poor my whiskey over the fresh cubes. Keeps it cool

[@dannalbob]

I have a set of these... definitely need to watch your front teeth when your trying to tip out that last drop.

[@StillIt]

+dannalbob bahaha yeah good point!

[@tardwrangler]

Not if you live in the US with all that fluoride lmao

[@drewsmith3673]

Not if you live in the southern US and don't have teeth LOL

[@joshuagarner6981]

@@drewsmith3673 Say it to our face! We keep the toothless at Waffle House.

[@fizzinspice3904]

@@joshuagarner6981 GEORGIA BOYS STAND UP‼️‼️

[@scouterryan]

Magnificent Bastard's Unite!

[@StillIt]

+scouterryan yesssssss!!!!

[@privateinformation9384]

Not only do I now want a glass of whiskey 🥃 , I also have a strong desire to listen to some ZZTop.

[@ciaranbrk]

I'm thinking sharp dressed man and a glass of Jamison

[@toedrag-release]

Somebody told me that whiskey stones are not for chilling your drink they are actually meant to KEEP your drink cold. They're meant for drinks that are already cold, say you popped your bottle in the freezer well pour a glass and throw some frozen stones in it and it will stay cold longer. I dont know if it's true however

[@gooseceo8008]

I like both, but the stones feel more classy with a nice looking whiskey glass 💪🏼

[@MawoDuffer]

A glass cube or stainless steel cube would look cooler. Stainless steel cubes that are shaped like heat syncs would work faster. Metal would take the temperature down easier

[@jasoncoates1835]

Found my way here via the Vault... I'm totally with you on this one. In the winter I don't use my stones (I have stainless ones) but in the summer it can still be 85F when I want to have a drink on the porch after dinner. Whisky really goes downhill for me above ~70F and the stones are ideal for keeping it in the happy zone on hot nights.

[@StillIt]

+Jason Coates yesssssss. Exactly ;). Not about making it cold.....just not hot haha. Welcome dude. Nice to see you here. Catch you on the valt/tribe too 😀

[@SnazzPatrol]

This is kinda makeing me want to make some copper stones (cubes) to use, i think it would be rather interesting, especially with coppers thermal properties

[@MarknCatSaint]

Still catching up Have tried various Regular ice - great but dilutes too much for me) Huge large cube - to chill fast from surface area then pour off to reduce water dilution... a bit Stones - ok to cool, but found they did little Plastic (like mini freezer blocks) ok but no - just no Metal Cubes - should be same as stones - but seriously feel them when they come out of freezer - heck of a lot colder to touch and do cool the drink down more Only thing with the stones is - Well it is Scotch on the Rocks 😀 Now when it comes to Vodka (which personally I love to keep in the freezer - TRY IT!) now these stones and cubes help keep it down there

[@Backroad_Junkie]

No need to chill in the glass, there's a bottle of Knob Creek in my fridge, right now. (It lives in a door shelf, lol...)

[@morerandomvids648]

A big thing to is that once the ice cubes are melted the temperature starts to drop. The stones stay at a cooler temp and for a longer period of time. Plus they don't water down ur tasty beverage. You should have waited about 15 min after the ice melted, then check the temp of both glasses.

[@panameadeplm]

the thing no one mentions about these is that they would actually be very effective at _heating_ things instead of cooling, for things like teas or soups, all the disadvantages the stones have in cooling would turn into advantages when heating

[@JimmyLeg]

They way you use them makes sense to me. I just don't drink whisky when it's hot. Whisky is a cool weather drink IMO.

[@StillIt]

Fair enough man :)

[@michaelkartman3543]

Whiskey is a year round drink for whiskey lovers! 😉

did you freeze the stones before the whole "ice vs. stones" experiment?

[@StillIt]

Lol yup.

[@jasonstrickland5251]

depends on what im drinking, but what I do is just chill the glass in the freezer, cools is plenty.

[@Lost1Byte]

I have a set of stainless cubes and a couple of Large ice molds. I like them both. The ice for when I want it to be really cold and the stainless cubes for when it just needs to be cool and neat. So.. Yeah.. I go both ways. LOL

[@Neibus]

I think this is all a preference thing. I honestly prefer my whisky straight because I don't like when it's dilluted, I got the stones as a gift recently and I actually prefer them because it cools it down a little bit, but I'd rather drink luke warm straight whiskey over watered down on the rocks.

[@Trojianmaru]

I'm new to whiskey n sadly tend to end up disagreeing with most whiskey drinkers. Heard JD is considered one of the worst, but I always liked it, n I tend to like my whiskey chilled (I don't leave it in the fridge or anything, but I do like to let the ice cool it down) If these cubes only cool it down to celler cold, then doesn't sound worth it to me

[@StillIt]

Dude, the best whisky is the whisky you like the most. And the best way to drink it is the way you enjoy it the most. So don't let anyone tell you that you are wrong. . . . . . I'm just sharing why I like stones🥃

[@zilch7116]

Trojianmaru jd is a cheap poor mans whiskey

[@rivenmain2175]

maybe if you had a square glass you could put 8 of the stones for same amount of whiskey and it would be a tight fit

[@fin_jan]

My wife got me some for my birthday. That's why I don't think they suck, too. Cheers!

[@StillIt]

Yeah nice!

[@xMrNight]

I bought these today and found the videos later, it seems that they are good for short drinks but not good for anything else (a full glass/pint of cola or smth)... Thing is, water has the highest heat capacity and is the best way to cool off another liquid

[@mrfirewalker55]

I believe your supposed to chill them in the freezer before use

[@StillIt]

Well. . . . Yes 🥃😀

[@jimleishman785]

I thought the stones need to be put in the freezer before use

[@GMODISM]

Straight forward, to the point and informative. Thank you!

[@StillIt]

Thanks mate :)

[@wldtrky38]

I've never seen Whiskey Stones, but doubt I would buy them. I DO however have several big hunks of soapstone, so I might just make 2 or 3. But in truth, I kinda like ice in my glass, always have. Everything but beer 😝 Cheer Jesse, thanks man !

[@ForestxWalker06]

I think they would be useful or are useful.whiskey on the rocks eventually changes taste wise over time, if that’s how you like yours then by all means.maybe you don’t want the change in taste that comes with ice ( which can definitely be drastic depending on the amount of ice you add,water used,etc.) but if you use the stones then the change in taste isn’t going to go very far or be that much just slightly.it’s all about what you prefer in the end but I normally drink my whiskey neat

[@BigEdsGuns]

Good video. I have never used the "stones", they sell stainless steel cubes around my parts. But never bought them. Interesting test though. Reminds me of people who recycle their cooling water in a 55 gallon drum and use a pond pump to circulate water through their condenser. After 5-6 hours of distilling, the water temp climbs to 100f. Some would put in 1 gallon frozen jugs of water to lower then cooling water temp. But it just barely lowers the temp due to the water layer inside the jug. Somewhere on HD forums someone filled the jug with SAND, then put water in it, and then froze it. The frozen sand jugs cooled down the cooling water much more efficiently.

[@StillIt]

+BigEdsGuns if I'm not mistaken it's exactly the same principle right. It's the change of phase! Cheers man :)

[@jimmyfingers227]

Can't the whisky Stones be placed in freezer?

[@hdarcade4012]

a very good video , i think the only reason for whiskey stones if because ice will melt and water will mix with your whiskey and the stones will just cool it with out melt, the problem is , like u just prove.. is that the stones cool it just a little bit...

[@judywaite113]

Thanks for enlightening me on “Spirit Stones!” Interesting! 👍🏼😊

[@countryboycharlie9793]

I’ve been looking at these lol! I think I would like them ice melts even like in my tea and then it don’t taste as good, I think I’m going to order me some 👍

[@StillIt]

+charlie knight haha yeah. Each to their own. But I definitely like em.

[@KurtWal1]

These do work to a small degree (pun intended). They offer minor cooling without the watering down caused by ice. On the other hand, ice offers major cooling, but with the watering down of the whisky. So it really depends on what you prefer.

[@njldst2007]

Aren't whiskey stones supposed to be kept freezer cold first and also allowed to sit in the drink for at least a minute or two though??

[@joe.b944]

Well whisky stones are good because maybe you don’t want to absolutely drop your whisky’s temp and just lower it a little without numbing any taste from the whisky. Also btw I think you could audition for zz top. Very impressive beard

[@09klx250t9f]

Love your laugh!

[@davidfalk5842]

Hmm... I wonder if it would work better to refrigerate the whisky and warm it up with the stones.

[@stuartmccloud307]

Ive got 12 whiskey stones and also an ice ball. The stones barely cool the drink. Go for the ice, its a classic for a reason

[@john-keithbuttery8975]

There is the silicon ice cube full of water that U freeze but don't water down the alcohol

[@dub7782]

Thank you. This video helped me make my decision.

[@dack4545]

Liquid nitrogen filled highly polished round cornered gold ice cubes might be expensive but they will never ever go even close to warm 👍🏻🇦🇺

[@tjellis1479]

Frost bite lips...but worth it !

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Mate that’s sweet! I do things with rocks, and am going to make my own and yours was the vid that popped up, I don’t drink whisky but my brother does and I thought it’d make a cool gift and a fun project. Thanks for all that info 👌

[@davidkleberg8881]

Do they retain any of the flavors over time? How do you wash them?

[@davehernandez4177]

You seem like a super cool dude to hang out with. And have a whiskey with. But bro, water freezes at 32 degrees. So the water degree measurement can’t be at 10 degree. Im going to look you up when I visit Wellington. Hope you live nearby. “Good on you mate!”

[@hikikomorphi]

Love your laugh. Thanks for the video, nice insight.

[@gregdavey4897]

Seems like a great idea of cooling down, with out the watering down, win, win 😃👍

[@MobileDecay]

I've been using plastic cubes.

[@randykissinger1896]

I like to dredge for gold too. How classy would that be if I poured a couple of 1 oz . Gold cubes to chill my own reserves. Gold is an incredible heat sink . Hummm

[@droidanplayer204]

That laugh though! Is that you chuckie?

[@StillIt]

Say that two more times . . .. .

[@LinkTheFusky]

they're for keeping cold drinks cold not for making room temperature drinks cold, keep your whisky in the fridge before you drink it the stones will keep it cold for a while longer and look cool

[@banksbanks5461]

But do these stones leave a bad taste or anything

[@chad4190]

I have some stainless steel ones their pretty cool.

[@StillIt]

+Chad Simons nice. I need to try some stainless ones.

[@chopster900]

im only subing for the laugh top job mate fellow kiwi

[@StillIt]

Bahah

[@fernandorubin2549]

Did you freeze the stones first

[@420sanguinarian]

We're those stones kept in the freezer?

[@NipindraGurung]

quick question....what if you uses the white glass / the really smooth looking stones from the river??

[@Canadian_Whiskey]

I use ice spheres for me they never let me down they never water my drink down and last long time I can have a few drinks and it will still have not even started melting and will keep & get the drink cold faster and longer

[@kylethedalek]

ArcticFox I don’t get how they don’t water it down? Surely they melt too?

[@b3l3th56]

@@kylethedalek the sphere shape helps slow down the melting process. Best shape for long lasting ice that won't water down your choice of liquor too much

[@kylethedalek]

B3L3TH isn’t the cubes or stones better since they don’t melt at all?

[@Grumpyoldcoote]

I was given a set of stainless steel whiskey cubes you should give them a try

[@kylethedalek]

melvin matthews do they work? And do they change the flavour?

[@Grumpyoldcoote]

@@kylethedalek I've only tried them once with Jack Daniels it tastes the same but I keep them in the freezer

[@JavierMedinaImagery]

Good vid like always. Wait what, you have merch now.....? I need to get one of your shirts!

[@StillIt]

+Javier Medina hahaha was wondering if anyone would notice that! I'm hoping to have my hands on a few shirts soon ;)

[@normanzoelle5154]

Stones can never cool your drink as much as ice, simply because they dont melt. That's just basic physics. If you don't want your drink as cool, than they're a damn fine product. Just don't hate other people for their opinion.

[@StillIt]

+Norman Zoelle agreed! Drink it your way and enjoy it!

[@dack4545]

Come on bro who's going to buy like 20 bags of them stones to equal like a couple of ice trays, be cheaper to buy just two of my liquid nitrogen filled gold cubes, almost and it would definitely look kooler than rocks

[@JasonKench]

Ate they actually practical to wash up and clean? Or another chore.. Hmm lol

[@piratepete1961]

I have a set of them i can agree with what you said

[@Mikkeyboyy]

those stones are soap stone i would use granite or put your whiskey in the freezer

[@Yourmomma568]

the amount of energy loss to cool 1 kg of water by 1degree kelvin is 4800 joules. the amount of energy reequired to turn 1kg ice at 273k to liquid at 274k is 334000 joules. so a 1:1 ratio of ice to water would cool boiling water by 70 degrees kelvin, or just above room temperature. 1:1 rock however, would only cool it until the objects met equilibrium, or 255k rock plus 370k water would result in 60k in cooling. so not bad, until you realise that the water and ice have to reach equilibrium as well, to where the water no longer has any energy to give before it begins losing energy for phase change to ice. so, the ice at 255k won't even stop at 70k cooling, that's just the energy from phase change, the water will still meet in the middle before the energy from phase change will matter, so it's more like, 70k cooling from phase change, plus 60k from temperature difference. of course the water won't go from 370k to 240k, but once it reaches 274k, there will still be some ice left, keeping the drink cool, even with ambient energy from the environment heating it up. so with ice, you can have more liquid in the drink and still make it cool, and it will also keep it cool for longer. the only difference will be that the ice won't freeze the liquid around it, unless the ice is very cold when you put it in the glass. ice just wins with phase change lb for lb. but if you use enough rocks, (or metal is a better conductor) then it will still be fine. you just have to use way more rocks.

[@123bojac]

Umm, aren’t you suppose to chill the stones? That’s what I do.

[@FamilyFigureHunters]

Did you try different stones to see if there was any differences?

[@miledalbared936]

Dave Arnolds talks "ice science" in one chapter of his book "Liquid Intelligence" and even though it sounds like a dumb topic on the surface, when you dive into it it's completely mind blowing. Long story short, ice is a miracle and can't be matched in cooling power. Yes whisky stones work but the laws of physics prevent them from being more than a fraction as efficient as ice. Im not gonna write every detail so if anyone's interested you can buy yourself the book and trust me when I say it's worth it.

[@bearhall4919]

There is an appropriate tool for every job.

[@unclejesse5463]

I don't like to chill my whiskey but I do add water. Opens the nose and improves the flavor IMHO. So, I wouldn't pick either of these options, personally.

[@StillIt]

+Uncle Jesse agreed thats kinda my point. I don't like cold whisky. But don't like hot whisky either. The stones don't cool the whisky down enough to be cold. But they do cool a hot whisky down enough to not be hot any more..... Then you can add the amount of water you want to.

[@unclejesse5463]

I hear ya man. I can't say I've ever had an issue with my whiskey being too hot, but I've always kept in in a rather cool spot, even in summer temps. Once in a while I'll drop in a cube of ice, but rarely.

[@StillIt]

+Uncle Jesse yeah. I think it's a sign of anniger problem for me to be honest. I should find a way to keep it cooler. Those big swings in temp can't be good for the stadh long term!

[@ciaranbrk]

Yeah then ice melts in cheeper whiskey and dampens the ethynol.

[@amadeusb4]

Nobody keeps their alcohol in the fridge and their glasses in the freezer? No need for ice or stupid stones!

[@snakekingblues3017]

If u do like it chill Is it not better to fridge

[@StillIt]

Not foe my taste. Fridge would be far too cold for how I like it.

[@iFatimahB]

A very helpful video, thank you

[@walterr.2619]

But aren't you supposed to put them on the freezer

[@bryanbrunk1186]

What about fake ice? Just like the stuff you put in the lunchbox only smaller.

[@johnpilon]

Hey Jessie, still loving the vids man! Thanks! Random, and possibly stupid question....did you put the whiskey stones in the freezer beforehand or no? I always thought you needed to freeze them as well.

[@StillIt]

+John Pilon yeah totally frozen. Now that you mention it I don't know if I ever actually said that hahaha

[@johnpilon]

Norbury53 hah my bad! Guess I need to pay better attention 😂

[@StillIt]

+Norbury53 yay! I'm not quite as crazy as I thought I was last night then!

[@StillIt]

+Norbury53 .......shit haha

[@MichasRichter]

Am I the only one who dislike drinking my spirits "on the rocks"? I personally feel that too much of the aroma gets lost if the spirits are enjoyed too cold... Ice, rocks, spirits straight from the freezer?... No thanks :) By the way, have any of you ever tried drinking the watery leftovers (ex. ice cubes) in the bottom of the glass? It's foul... I wouldn't put something that like that in my spirits... Or do you prep the water prior to freezing in some way that helps with the taste?

[@StillIt]

+Michas Richter I think perhaps you miss understood how I like it. I dig these stones exactly because they don't chill the whisky too much. Just enough to go from "ah this whisky is hot" to "room temp". So if I had a nice spirits cupbourd I would just drink it neat. In winter I do just drink it neat and in chilled. So in other words these stones basically let me drink my whisky "neat" when the bottle itself is too hot. And yeah if I am doing ice for cocktails etc I make my own from filtered water and often do the insulated, slow freeze, top down thing haha.

[@StillIt]

+Michas Richter but in saying that man each to their own. Whatever tastes best for that person. It's their whisky hahaha

[@MichasRichter]

+Still It Aha, that does make sense. I’m from Cairns so I can definitely understand wanting to cool it when it’s 30 degrees. Maybe I should try some actual rocks :) Also, about the ice, filtered water you say? If it’s that simple I have to try it. I’ve never been a fan of ice just because of the taste, even for soft drinks... I know, I’m a bit of a nazi with some things though so it might just be me ;) By the way mate, I have to thank you for all your efforts with the videos. I found them only a couple of months ago, so I binge watched the lot in an afternoon. I know how hard it can be to find time for a hobby, let alone tell others about it, so props to you for your hard work.

[@StillIt]

+Michas Richter ah cool man! Glad to have you on board! Cairns?! I was born there. Did another stint a few years working on the dive boats. Bloody good place! Your not into mountain biking by. Any chance.....? I may do a video on it some time. But basically put water into a esky with the lid off. Esky into freezer. Pull it out before it freezes all the way through ;). Perfect completely clear ice (no white centre).

[@davidschumann4495]

Haha arguing about drinking temperatures.

[@tb-sk1yc]

Hey my friend I have a question for you. How do you think a mash made with oranges and tangerines would turn out? Seems like it could make a nice liquor

[@StillIt]

+t b interesting! I have not tried citrus. Alternatively you could infues them afterwards, or do it gin style. Citrusy flavours do lend themselfs well to spirits (at least for my taste)

[@tb-sk1yc]

Still It yes ive done infusions but I guess I'm go for it . I kinda wondered about the acid and how it would effect the yeast. I will keep you posted

[@StillIt]

+t b I had thought the same thing. But that latest ujssm would likely have been just as acidic I guess. I have seen reference to orange juice. I guess a small test batch first?! Yup let me know if you try it!!😀

[@tb-sk1yc]

Still It thanks for the great videos !!! And all good prayers for y'all with the twinns

[@StillIt]

haha thanks man! ITs going to be nuts . . . .good . . . but nuts!

[@therockinghousewife4241]

Great video I think I'll go for ice because it's free.

[@Starbuck01]

Add another magnificent bastard to that. Looking forward to more things from you!!

[@StillIt]

Ayyyyeeeeeee! Didn't know you were from there too haha

[@Starbuck01]

Still It this was my first of your videos. I’ve been catching up. Love your channel!! Gotta say I do love the kiwis!!

[@chrs87]

Shouldn't you freeze the frickin stones?

[@StillIt]

Yeah . . . .. . . . ????

[@nedned645]

That thermometer is for cars not for drinks , it doesn’t work correctly

[@LOTPOR0402]

Why not just keep the bottle of whisky in the fridge

[@StillIt]

Because then you would have cold whisky. Fine if it's what you are after. But not what I want.

[@thomascrompton7775]

But you deleted your whiskey with ice. If you were drinking a 90 proof now where you at with ice 70 proof. Stones still at 90

[@joneskimracing2932]

great video. Thank you!

[@chetgo33]

How do you clean the stones?

[@psps6623]

Wait...So you the stones aren't refrigerated? Frozen water versus room temperature rock...Why is this even a question?!

[@StillIt]

No they are frozen, well, not frozen. But in the freezer.

[@youandiryan]

You can immediately see that the actual ice cubes are way way better. Because as soon as you put them in the glass, condensation on that outside of the glass started, which attributes to the huge temperature difference. A testament to how cold it got. But with the stainless steel ice cubes that never happened.

[@traubgator]

the stones need to be placed in the freezer to get an effect from using them.

[@behemothinferno]

Your laugh reminds me of Sniper's (Dota 2 hero)

[@Karmacrew876]

Great video

[@reesewawarosky1058]

Yea I've not tried the ones that my son got for me, but they're much larger than those. I have been looking at some that are made of stainless steel and are bullet shaped kinda different but it's kinda like you said everyone has their own preference for what they like.

[@StillIt]

+Reese Wawarosky ah I saw those actually. Gave me a little chuckle 😁

[@tardwrangler]

Your laugh is hilarious

[@StillIt]

I'm glad it was enjoyed twice then!

[@zazaegg]

am I the only one who just wants to use it to stop diluting my soda

[@MegaMicraman]

Call me stupid but why not put the Whisky bottle in the fridge?

[@davidhaswell1074]

Just use ice its far better

[@EspenSollied]

Wouldnt metal work better?

[@StillIt]

There are a lot of metal "whisky stones" out there. At a guess, they do likely have a greater thermal mass. But they conduct a lot better. So the heat transfer will happen quickly . . . .. at the end of the day . . .. whatever works for you man. Drink your whisky your way! :)

[@Sirfunkymonkey]

OMG your laugh sounds like the crack fox fromthe might boosh, fatastic XD thanks for the review :)

[@Samandcocoa]

another good vid. love the hat

[@StillIt]

+Nuntius01 great hat 😊