SmokeTop Cocktail Smoker Kit by Middleton Mixology with Cherry Wood Chimney and 4 Wood Flavors
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- home bartenders who want to turn an old fashioned into a moment, gift for the bourbon drinker, the centerpiece of a Pinterest-aesthetic bar cart
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The SmokeTop is the cocktail smoker that started showing up on every bartender's TikTok, and it earns the spot. The chimney is hand-turned from solid American cherry, sits over any rocks glass, and infuses the drink with smoke in 30 seconds without the diluted ice or wood-soggy glass that cheaper smokers leave behind. The kit ships with sample chips in apple, cherry, oak, and hickory so you can match the smoke to the spirit. It also doubles for cheese, salt, butter, or anything else you can fit under a glass dome. Best fit: home bartenders who want to turn an old fashioned into a moment, gift for the bourbon drinker, the centerpiece of a Pinterest-aesthetic bar cart.
Pros
- Hand-turned solid American cherry wood, the kind of object you leave on the bar instead of in a drawer
- Works on any rocks glass, no special vessel required
- Four wood-chip flavors in the kit (apple, cherry, oak, hickory) so you can match the smoke to bourbon, mezcal, or rum
- Doubles for smoking cheese, butter, salt, and ice cubes, not just cocktails
Cons
- Butane torch is sold separately, budget another $15 to $25 for a refillable creme brulee torch to actually light the chips
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a butane torch to use it?
Yes. The kit includes the smoker chimney and four wood-chip flavors but not the torch or butane. Any refillable creme brulee or pipe torch works. Budget about $15 to $25 for one.
How long does the smoke flavor last in the drink?
The infusion happens in roughly 30 seconds while the chimney sits on the glass. The smoke gets trapped inside, and the flavor stays in the cocktail until you finish it. Stir gently to integrate; the smoke fades as the drink warms.
Will it fit a coupe or a wide rocks glass?
It fits any rocks or whiskey glass with a top opening between 2.5 and 4 inches across, which covers nearly every standard old-fashioned glass. For coupes, it works on the wider rim styles but not on narrow champagne coupes.
Can I use it for food too?
Yes. Sit it over a glass dome or jar with cheese, butter, salt, or olive oil and infuse the same way. The cherry-wood smoker is dishwasher unsafe but easy to wipe clean.
How is it different from the cheap $20 cocktail smokers?
The SmokeTop uses solid hand-turned American cherry wood with a stainless mesh screen and a silicone seal that grips the glass without scratching it. The cheap ones use thin maple veneer over MDF, no seal, and the wood splits after a few uses.
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