American-Made Whiskey Smoker Kit: The Original, Patented SmokeTop
The Original, Patented SmokeTop, Made in the USA
The SmokeTop® is a compact whiskey smoker that sits on the rim of the glass, with no smoke gun, dome or hoses to set up. The original, patented SmokeTop®. Made in the USA, by bartenders, ready for your home bar.
It is made from American Cherry Wood and finished with a light coat of food-safe mineral oil. It sits on the rim of a rocks glass or a coupe without hardware or clamps, which is why it can live on the bar top rather than in a drawer.
The design is patented under U.S. 11,871,769 and was developed by bartenders. Each SmokeTop lasts about 500 uses, and replacement screens keep it in service. That is the practical case for a wooden whiskey smoker kit.
A Complete Whiskey Smoker Kit for Gifting
A complete cocktail smoker set should arrive ready to use on the first pour. The SmokeTop Cherry Bundle is assembled that way.
In the box
- The SmokeTop® cocktail smoker in American Cherry Wood
- A refillable butane torch
- A four-pack of food-grade smoking chips
- Your choice of Butane Included or Without Butane
Why it works as a gift
- Custom engraving is added on the product page, so initials, a date or a short line become part of the piece
- It suits bourbon, rye and scotch drinkers without needing to match a specific bottle
- A first-time user can run it on the first try, which matters when the recipient is not a hobbyist
- It stays out on the bar, so it is seen and used rather than stored
How It Works at Home
A cocktail smoker kit with wood chips should be simple enough to run mid-conversation. The process is three steps.
- Load the chips. Place a small amount of food-grade chips on the screen of the SmokeTop®. You need less than you would expect.
- Set it on the glass. Rest the SmokeTop on the rim of your finished drink. Grooves on the underside let air move, so the smoke draws down into the glass.
- Torch and serve. Run the flame over the chips until the glass fills with smoke. Lift the SmokeTop and serve.
Smoke transfers on contact and quickly, which makes this workable when you are pouring for a room. Cherry gives a rounder, slightly sweet character that suits an old fashioned; oak reads drier and sits well with rye and cask-strength bourbon.
See the SmokeTop Cherry Bundle, with engraving available on the product page.