Ways of cooling scotch.

**mookien** · 2nd February 12, 08:35 PM

For Champagne I, too, like the classic saucer, but with a hollow stem, for the bubbles.

As for the Tulip, in my grasp it has no chance to preserve carbonation. Erp! Excuse me. A refill please.

**CopperNGold** · 3rd February 12, 03:18 AM

I'm not by any means a connoisseur of scotch, but I do love a coupe glass for champagne. The narrow bottom allows the bubbles to rise and the wide brim aerates and allows a wonderful nose to the champagne. Bubbly!

**Cowher** · 6th February 12, 07:08 PM

So for the most part it works! It cools the scotch just enough and doesn't water it down more that what I want. I found a nice chunk of slate and I had my little cousin put it through his rock tumbler. It came out polished and also works well.

**artificer** · 6th February 12, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by Cowher

So for the most part it works! It cools the scotch just enough and doesn't water it down more that what I want. I found a nice chunk of slate and I had my little cousin put it through his rock tumbler. It came out polished and also works well.

and no blasted square corners to scratch the crystal! WIN!

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**mookien** · 6th February 12, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by Cowher

So for the most part it works! It cools the scotch just enough and doesn't water it down more that what I want. I found a nice chunk of slate and I had my little cousin put it through his rock tumbler. It came out polished and also works well.

That's great! You might want to make sure that slate isn't soluble in alcohol, which is mildly acidic. It probably is not, but I'm not sure. I like the tumbler idea - smooth off the rough edges, kind of like scotch does to the drinker.

You are well on your way to becoming a connoisseur. Just know what you like, how you like it, listen to ideas from others, accept those that make sense to you, and take "expert" opinion with a grain of salt, ... and a wee dram.