Ice-Ology Clearly Ice Product Review

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

A little note on this video: We should have put the cubes and spheres in liquid to remove the frosting on the outside and shown how clear they are. And they are crystal clear.

[@PoRRasturvaT]

The video made me really doubtfull. Plenty of knockoff clear ice makers that doesn't insulate enough for the one direction freezing to take place, so they never work. Reviews are important and fortunately, the buyers on Amazon provide clear pictures.

[@domitron]

YES! What the hell does the guy talk forever for when all we want to know is how damned clear the ice would be if he washed it off?

[@enzocarbone]

Why didn’t you show us the final result after the washing?

[@crashzone6600]

What happens if you use hot water to freeze rather than cold and room temperature water? Bon appetit kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJ3cg3SJiLqtf9k said that in their video, but they do say less cloudy not clear?

[@livedavid2]

@@crashzone6600 I’ve experimented and it’s all about which device. The ones that work don’t care about water quality or temp, and the ones that don’t work suck no matter water quality or temp.

[@johansvensson157]

I wish you would have put them in water so we could se how clear they are.

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

Johan Svensson look at the thumbnail

[@Owen741.]

@@TheEducatedBarfly lmao

[@dexasltd]

Thank you so much Leandro for testing out and sharing our new ice•logy clear ice trays. Just like great Texas BBQ (where we're from) the directional freezing process always works best when its low and slow...but not too low in temperature. Freezer temperatures can be all over the place, but we recommend ice•ology trays to rest in your freezer for 12 hours at around 25 degrees F or so. Cheers and many thanks! #iceology #clearice #directionalfreezing

[@pokeycola670]

FWIW: Personally I love these informative extras as additions to the cocktail recipes, and happy to see more of them.

[@PhantomGeass]

It could be due to the camera or lighting... but the ice looks frosty as hell.

[@stefanopassiglia]

It's because it's been sitting our of the freezer for a while. He should have poured some water on the cubes to remove the frozen frost outside

[@nickc259]

You get that under running water for about 5 sec and it will look amazing...usually.

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

Correct, it's just frosted. We should have put them in a glass of liquid to show. But they are perfectly clear :)

[@rizingplanet]

Yes the ice is cold AF and makes a layer of frost while exposed to the air. Slowly trickle som cold water over your balls and cubes And they will clear up beautifully. That is, if your water was dialed in. This guy is a nervous wreck for some reason. If your ice looks shitty consider: Distilled and or filtered water, tap water that you have brought to a boil twice (drives out air and other gases. Leave the mold in the freezer for a minimum of 24 hours.

[@spookerd]

It's pretty cool to have a Educated Barfly video on a Saturday while I'm chilling at home and it being about ice just makes it even better.

[@ZackWilliamson1]

I have these, got them from The Grommet. They work well, maybe not as perfect at the cooler method you use in the clear ice video, but they're good for producing a number of ready to use cubes pretty quickly.

[@danielspence2179]

I purchased the 4 cube version and I love it. The best part is it actually gives you 8 pieces of ice. 4 perfectly clear cubes and 4 50-75% clear larger cubes which are great for mixing or as big hunk of ice! After you pull out the silicon molds, then pull out the plastic bins and let them sit at room tempreture for 5 minutes. Turn them over give a little tapy tap on a counter. If they won’t come out after a few taps put the pastic trays in the microwave for 15-30 seconds and try tapping them out on the counter again.

[@jinxed7915]

I dunno about microwaving the plastic, usually I've found that just leaving plastic bin out for ~20 minutes does the job on its own.

[@piperofsimms]

There was no clear ice shots ! I was waiting for that crystal clear, wet ice cube.

[@TheMatthewcota]

This is awesome. Thanks. I've been eyeballing these, but wasn't sure if it was worth trying. More reviews like this would be cool.

[@nickentros]

I’ve got a similar tray. It works ok, if you pull the ice before the bottom of the tray (outside the mold) is totally frozen you get even more clear cubes. Doing the small cooler technique and carving yourself always gets better ice but it certainly is a hassle and this is easier. You can also collect the non-clear ice from the bottom of the trays and use that for shaking ice or cocktails that are cloudy and don’t benefit from clear ice from a presentation

[@SuperMikeFender]

Make a video please :]

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

Yes indeed, but the cooler technique is is more laborious, these are great for when you just need a couple of cubes or sphere every now and then.

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

Here's the cooler technique kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHSZXoyljdylmrs

[@gregusmc2868]

I’m with PokeyCola on this. I love all of your content and I am constantly going back to watch your “how to” videos that aren’t directly related to making a particular cocktail. I had to pull up your video on ginger syrup last night and I’ve watched your honey syrup video multiple times-since I’m constantly forgetting the ratios of water to honey. So I’m a big fan of the occasional product review! Thank you sir!

[@duanscott2490]

Perhaps you could do a short follow-up video and put them in a drink. I have one from another Company and it works perfectly. I'm confident that yours works, but we didn't get to see them in a drink. I'm sure that is why some people in the comments look at them skeptically. Mine looks very similar, that's why I'm sure yours works. They look this way until they are in a drink. (or until they melt a little). I like this one because mine only does cubes and no spheres.

[@DonKangolJones]

Love the extra. I’ve been using the Alchemy Bar Goods brand for my clear ice for a couple of years now. It makes all the difference to me to have a product like this. It looks good, lasts long, and keeps things cold.

[@johnnybeanz1296]

I went with the glacio version. I like it. It only makes two at a time though. It basically uses the cooler method.

[@Msigw]

We do get a view of the “clear” ice at 8:24. Unfortunately I guess I have a different idea of what clear actually means...

[@SirCorrino]

That sounds like something useful for those of us with too small a freezer to properly make clear ice ourselves.

[@neoroman0510]

The timing is simply incredible!!! I have been busy creating my homemade clear ice system all day today and here you are with this video!!! That was a Like right there, without even thinking about it, my man! Thank you so much! That's pretty much what I was trying to design for myself, since I don't have a huge freezer at home that fits a whole cooler box as I see most people have who do clear ice at home. One thing though: That ice doesn't look clear to me at all! One definition I would use for clear ice that applies to the clear ice you create at home (which you have shown in a separate video), but doesn't for the ice coming out of this product: YOU CAN SEE THROUGH IT!!! Look at the thumbnail for your video called "How to make the BEST crystal CLEAR Ice cubes for your cocktails". That's clear ice! Not so the thing produced by Ice-Ology, sorry!

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

I’m going to have to use this ice in another video and let it sweat a bit to show you guys. Admittedly the ice was a bit frosted from this video so it’s hard to tell on the screen. We’re shooting on Tuesday so I’ll use some ice-ology ice that’s been tempered to show you guys that the ice In indeed clear

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

I’m going to have to use this ice in another video and let it sweat a bit to show you guys. Admittedly the ice was a bit frosted from this video so it’s hard to tell on the screen. We’re shooting on Tuesday so I’ll use some ice-ology ice that’s been tempered to show you guys that the ice indeed clear

[@neoroman0510]

@@TheEducatedBarfly Well, I am looking at customer reviews and even pictures on the product web page on Amazon. It does seem to produce really clear ice and customers seem to be happy. I apologize if I came out a little harsh on my comment. I was a tad tipsy when I wrote that, something that seems to be a recurring state for me since I started following your excellent channel...:/

[@benway23]

Very informative. Thank you for your work.

[@fernandop1]

By keeping the top open, does that make the ice more awful taste?

[@-jewelice2961]

perfect clear ice ball maker - jewelice will be other choice

[@oliverjamesspicer]

Would have appreciated some B roll/ close ups on the product but otherwise interesting. Agree with others that using them in a cocktail would have been a great way of finishing the review

[@Mremeralddragon]

Really should have put one of them in a glass of water to show just how clear or cloudy they really were.

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

Good thought, we'll do that for future products. They are very good though. Very convenient to make a few cubes or sphere on a regular basis.

[@Barprints]

Was curious about this brand! Thanks for saving me the trouble of ordering and trying this out myself.

[@hazelhazelton1346]

At 1:37 I can't tell if he says "are" or "aren't".

[@sambreuer831]

He does a glottal stop so it’s probably aren’t

[@mark91345]

I'd be curious to see the video redone to show actual CLEAR ice, as that's what makes the ice look cool (pardon the pun).

[@FilIiamHMuffman]

My 'OXO Good Grips' large square cube tray makes cubes that are just as clear with RO water, but takes up much less space and costs way less. It also doesn't make extra "bad" ice that is supposed to be thrown away.

[@rayw8177]

before i ever came across anything about clear ice stuff, i would take the pint beer glasses use triple filtered water and put the glasses in the foam koozies and fill with water just below top of koozies leaving about 3 shots worth space for my distilled spirits and drink with the koozies on for longer lasting coldness. after about 20 minutes the ice will melt enough that what spirits still in floats it. usually have 2-4 glasses in freezer all the time.

[@stefanopassiglia]

Unfortunately those cubes have a thick layer of frost outside, as they've been sitting out of the freezer for a while. You should have put them in a glass and poured water over them to clean the frozen frost

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

Stefano Passiglia nah if you pour water over them they can crack better to let them sweat

[@stefanopassiglia]

@@TheEducatedBarfly If they're tempered they shouldn't crack

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

Stefano Passiglia tempering them means to let them sweat and if you do that there’s no point in putting them in water because they’ll be showing their clarity

[@dexasltd]

Letting the silicone molds sit out at room temperature for a few minutes tempers the cubes so they won't crack when spirits are poured over them!

[@ghanssperling9890]

Good stuff, Leandro. Thanks.

[@SilentShadovv]

My freezer is set at -24 C. (-11,2 F) How will this work?

[@Kaelisk]

​ The Educated Barfly , I'm sure they are clear, but maybe next time as constructive criticism to your review videos, rinse off the ice to really show how clear it is. It is a video format after all and it would be nice to see the visual representation compared to some not so clear ice as well. And also with these ice systems show the process of filling them. I have a different system and they can be notorious for being a bit obnoxious to fill and deal with spillage everywhere.

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

I’m going to do a follow up this week as an extra post maybe for Saturday

[@granthemstreet3209]

I can tell by your backbar that you just finished filming the halloween episode when you did this.. I think i might have a problem 😂 I like this whole review thing!

[@SSand4]

"Ice likes to melt." - Leandro DiMonriva, 2019

[@DackxJaniels]

On amazon: "Usually dispatched within 1-2 months". Yikes. What's up with that? Aliexpress has better shipping times than that.

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

Did you follow our links? They're in stock on Amazon. Spheres: amzn.to/2Q7InA2 Large Cubes: amzn.to/2NWoidn Small Cubes: amzn.to/2X8Bjoo

[@garyhovey9305]

This was great! I’m tired of serving crappy looking ice

[@nickc259]

BTW I've followed your tutorial about the cooler and it works SO well. Tho one thing to keep in mind about silicone, in my personal experience they tend to pick up some nasty smells over time compared to a traditional plastic cooler. So you'd have to make sure you wash those really well after every use.

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

Thanks for that! I don’t use silicone that often as I freeze and cut my ice via cooler method good tip!

[@nickc259]

@@TheEducatedBarfly The method you showed is fantastic plus its fun to do! Only issue I find is that my knife is dulling way more quickly now lol

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

Nick C yeah I take mine to get sharpened LOL

[@FilIiamHMuffman]

When you placed the cube on the counter and let it 'temper', is that what normal people call 'melt'?

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

Yep that’s what it is :)

[@FilIiamHMuffman]

@@TheEducatedBarfly 😄 I love how experts and enthusiasts have their own special terms. Like coin collectors say obverse and reverse instead of heads and tails.

[@arizona71189]

Working on a menu... What do you think of vetiver, house made tangerine liquor, cardamom tincture & scotch..either lengthened with soda for a highball or as a spirituous cocktail..?

[@sunseeker8457]

What you should have done it just do a quick wash or put them in a drink to show how clear there are. Even your cameraman said they didn't look clear!

[@protoman2260]

I’m not entirely sure what I’m doing wrong. I have this product. My ice still comes out cloudy even with all the water flowing out the bottom. I even boiled water first to try that and it still is cloudy. Checked my freezer temp and I believe it’s on the 32°-39° . Any advice would be appreciated

[@wirthy]

I have the exact same problem. I'm continuing to experiment with different freezer temps but, still, I'm not getting clear ice. I still need to try taking the cubes out before the bottom part completely freezes. I just need to get the timing right.

[@protoman2260]

@@wirthy whatever works lemme know

[@FaithlessLooter]

Leandro do you have a guilty pleasure drink? Like a drink that by all conventional mixology rules is bad, but you still enjoy it?

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

Oh yeah. Several. There will be a video on them

[@danabarr4568]

Have you or anyone bought an ice stamp? I really want to get one for my son but dont really know what brand to buy that will be lead free and safe. Thanks so much for your help!

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

Yes I have one. All of them should be good grade stainless steel and several companies offer them. The one I have is great because the stamp is able to be unscrewed from the handle so you can have several different stamps without having to buy whole new ones every time. The company is in the UK and is called atmos. Here’s a link: atmosicepress.co.uk/ice-stamps/ Also I do not have a deal with these people or make any money from sales. But I do use and like their products

[@danabarr4568]

@@TheEducatedBarfly thank you!! I wish I could use an affiliate link- my son loves your channel and this will be a gift for him. I guess I thought i had to be brass to melt the ice- does stainless work the same way or do you have to heat it? Do you have a video showing how you use it?

[@balzonurchin]

Even the still shot ad at the end of the video depicts ice with obvious trapped gases. Nothing clear about it. Why are you lyin'?

[@simplicitydevolved4805]

imagine titling the video clear ice but not showing at all in the video how clear the ice actually is... don't get a job in marketing, mate.

[@geewhiz5050]

how it look in glass?

[@90Khanson]

As far as cleaning out the “cloudy ice” that is left in the styrofoam, do you just need to sit it out, wait for it to melt, and then restart? Or is there another way to clean it out?

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

Just melt it under hot water

[@90Khanson]

Fair enough 👍🏼

[@danielspence2179]

Maybe they changed it recently, but one the one I bought it says you can put the plastic trays in the microwave to melt the ice too.

[@dylanvickers7953]

Gotta Submit My Home-Made Cocktail: Black Cherry Old Fashioned 2oz Bourbon (I used Angel's Envy) 0.5oz Cinnamon Syrup 0.25oz Patron XO Cafe Coffee liqueur 0.25oz Disaronno Amaretto 2 dashes Angostura Bitters 2 dashes Woodford Chocolate Bitters Stir over ice and serve over a rock in a double old fashioned glass garnished with a (dark)chocolate square and a luxardo cherry on a pick I love this drink, chocolate dipped cherries and bourbon in the best ways. I have not done this with cognac or rye but I have used brandy and I preferred bourbon. I tried Luxardo Liqueur but I found I did not enjoy that version of this drink as much as I enjoyed Amaretto. Please try this drink, I love it. Would love feedback.

[@josefsteiner9163]

The only problem is Angel's Envy is garbage get real whiskey like WhistlePig Boss Hog the black prince or Blanton's

[@maskedlover8768]

those cube seem very cloudy

[@brianwhitehouse8380]

MaskedLover they’re frosted over, but the ice is clear.

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

They are perfectly clear, but a couple of them had some tiny air bubbles in the, but that can happen depending on your freezer and how they sit inside it, vibrations etc.

[@Trudragon88]

Went to Applebeas last night and ordered a whiskey sour ... to my dismay , the bartender did not use an egg ... was I wrong to expect a quality drink at Applebeas ?

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

Yes. You’ll usually not get a proper drink at Applebee’s

[@pb4life55]

How big are the spheres and larger cubes? Do they measure 2inches?

[@dexasltd]

Slightly smaller that 2 inches, wanted them to fit in the majority of highball and old fashioned glassware out there.

[@justinng25]

4:33 "...pretty preeety clear". No, it's not.

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

it's frosted, but once its in liquid it will be completely clear. But yes, in hindsight we should have put it in water and wiped the frost from the cubes. But we didn't realize so many people would not understand that frosting is natural and will happen to all ice. Now we know and next time we will make sure to wipe them off and put them in liquid for all to see :)

[@benficaM8888]

this video confirms. that i SHOULD NOT, buy this product 😂. that's cloudy af

[@alohaann6106]

Talk to me about the Paterson system. The $50 membership shows as monthly but states one time fee. It does mention something about a Mystery box at $50 sub for six month. Lost on this one. Help me understand please. P..S. video is about 4 months old so may have changed.

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

Basically there are two tiers on Patreon that have a mystery box one for 50 you must sub for 6 months to get the box and one for 20 where you must sub for a year to get the box. Tiers only changed In what they offer content wise except those ones which have been the same

[@alohaann6106]

@@TheEducatedBarfly Wow! Personality, great cocktails and fast customer service. Can't complain there! Thank you for the explanation. Will look at my options closer now. Thanks again. Back to perfecting my Old fashion. Oh... and what is the make-up of your favorite Campari drink again? Love me some Campari!

[@Mark-rd1it]

I will never purchase another silicone ice cube holder again. Too much powder residue goes into the drink. I threw them all out.

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

Powder residue? Do tell

[@rockthebuilder]

Hey Leandro and Marius, I want to buy these molds through your affiliate links so you get some kickback, but I am boycotting Amazon and refuse to use them. Can you provide alternative affiliate links?

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

Ahhh unfortunately we don’t have any affiliate links elsewhere, We totally understand though. I’m sure you can buy them directly from the company here’s a link: dexas.com/products/copy-of-dexas-ice-ology-clear-ice-cube-trays-2-spheres Maybe leave them a note that we sent you if there’s a little notes section at check out? :)

[@dexasltd]

We also have a microsite here: www.iceologybarware.com/

[@judyzhou7847]

It indeed looks not clear... you might want to put into water

[@akrening]

Can you use the cloudy ice in the bottom for shaking etc? Or is it difficult to get that ice out the coolers?

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

Yep of course you can

[@danielspence2179]

The ice in the bottom really isn’t that cloudy, maybe 50-75% clear. Clearer then the standard silicone molds (non directional freezing kind) that you find everywhere. I can usually get them to come out whole by tapping them on the counter.

[@scott1564]

Thanks for the video, and perhaps its just me, but those don't look very clear.

[@Inebrious]

Evidence of a poor (if any) patent for Wintersmiths. Theirs is the original of this kind of system... works great, but so do all of the Chinese knockoffs all over Amazon at 1/3 the price.

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

The "original" method for all of this was worked out by Camper English back in 2009 www.alcademics.com/2009/12/clear-ice-blocks-at-home-in-an-igloo-cooler.html

[@ramata1962]

No price?

[@dexasltd]

ice•ology trays are $40 for the 2-count large cube and sphere, and $50 for the 8-count cocktail cubes. Links in the description!

[@tommyrq180]

They DON’T look clear. They look really cloudy. Guess I’ll take your word for it but visually they do not look clear.

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

they're just frosted. we should have let them temper. Once in liquid they clear up. it's only on the outside. but the best way is to freeze a large block and cut them yourself

[@tommyrq180]

@@TheEducatedBarfly Thank you. That’s what I do with a small Igloo cooler. It’s messy and spherical ice is hard, but with a little practice you can make interesting shapes that work well, such as a 2” long column that fits nicely into a Glencairn or a 4” long column for a tall glass.

[@MrPAULONEAL]

Hotter water freezes more clearly...

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

Yes it does. Buuut if you hear water and put it into a regular ice mold it will not be fully clear

[@danr5239]

Those ice cubes don’t look clear to me.

[@joshjamesuk]

But the ice is not clear at all...?

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

Josh Woodley the ice is fully clear I just didn’t let them sweat so when I pulled them from the mold they look a tad frosty

[@bjmkclearice5947]

👏😎

[@cwidd1929]

The ice isn't remotely clear in this video, honestly this is a disservice to Ice-Ology. Probably worth re-recording this segment and demonstrating that the ice is (if it is) in fact clear.

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

it is clear, but since its right out if the freezer it has frosting on it. This is normal and happens to all ice. Once it tempers or goes in water it will be clear

[@fredmiller6038]

I like your cocktail recipes but this departure is a mistake especially given your cloudy observations. None of the ice cubes or spheres were clear - especially compared to your DYI episode on clear ice. I expected you to shave the cubes/spheres to see if they became more clear. Your observations would be fine on QVC wHere there are paid presenters. One star review.

[@gorbarog2]

That’s not clear ice in my book...

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

Mattias Bernhag it’s a little frosted from being in the freezer look at the thumbnail to see clarity, I didn’t soak them in water because cold ice will crack when you do that maybe we should have waited until they were unfrosted but they were totally clear

[@gorbarog2]

Ok!

[@ralphb.3802]

Doesn't look clear to me.

[@PatrikThornemo]

Makes a video about clear ice...doesn't show if the ice is clear or not, go figure

[@pizzapimp8128]

They really don’t look clear at all.

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

We should have put them in a glass with liquid to demonstrate. But they are clear. They're just frosted on the outside. But once they temper or put in liquid you'd see they were perfectly clear.

[@UncleSkiBum]

Honestly get yourself a 5 litre cooler, during lockdown this was the most fun I had smashing blocks of ice into old fashioned cubes. Also got some cuts and nicks. I own one of these types of products and you can use the container without the molds if you so wish to get mini blocks to cut up.

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

the cooler method is great to make blocks. We do it all time and we have a video on it.

[@jaymeez]

Don't look clear to me

[@dzavelion]

Look guys it's clear ice ... Me ... Not really

[@chilepleasestop9118]

they didn't llook clear

[@Sam-zb2ht]

Not clear at all.

[@LanceMeaux]

Epic fail! This is like trying to sell a basketball to a football player 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@abhijitvmehta]

He really talks too much!

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

😂