Vinturi Spirit Aerator

Enjoyed upon receiving. Not a night and day difference, but using with scotch seemed to provide a smoother finish and reduce the "burn" quality (i drink it neat.) HOWEVER, after about 5 uses, pressing the button to release the scotch through the aerator no longer worked! I pressed it several times, to no avail then held it in place to see if it would eventually free itself, also to no avail... poured the scotch into my glass out of the top, so that i could then shake and smack the aerator and the stopper eventually freed itself. But the stopper which appears to be magnetic has not worked well since, and i would inevitably have to smack it a couple of times prior to pouring to get it to work (since you can't smack it while there's anything in the glass.) Anyways, I call the manufacturer for a replacement and I have to pay to ship it to them. They pay return shipping for replacement fair enough but i'm still paying extra for dealing with the hassle. Hopefully the next one will not have this issue, as this seems to be the first mention of this problem. I will update if the next one has this issue.

Take note manufacturers, if YOUR product has a fault and it has inconvenienced a customer for a legitimate reason, consider paying for their shipping to soften the hassle of an exchange.

I had my skepticism, I start with that because if you like what you already drink what could an aerator do to it? Well it does enough for me to keep this little tool out and nearby my good alcohol. I did the old side-by-side non aerated to aerated single shot taste test. For the really cheap clear alcohol all I can say it does is make it have less of a burn while drinking and actually smooths out the after taste to a nice fade off. As for higher end, scotch in my case, I tried a 12 year single malt & a 17 year old single malt. Starting with the 17 year old scotch, this stuff is smooth and great to begin with, the side-by-side test concluded with the aerated scotch being much more floral/aromatic, the after taste was MUCH more enjoyable as it seemed to melt into a buttery feeling and just faded off into bliss.

The 12 year old scotch, it's good on the rocks and a splash of water. With the aerator it turned a 12 year old scotch into a very close 15/16 year old scotch. All the little notes of flavor came to live, I won't way it is perfect but a cheaper bottle of scotch in my cabinet just payed for this little aerator. All the harshness and lingering after taste of the 12 year old scotch, just melted away. Again not on the same level as the 17 year old but pretty darn close. I can put the max of 2 full jiggers, or more :), and know that what comes out will be a nice drink all around.

For the $$, I'd suggest you give this a shot (or 2) if you like to enjoy a fine liquor. I know I will defiantly be keeping this at close hand when making my drink, or drinks for others. I'm very tempted to by a few for some good friends and family to spread the enjoyment. The stopper and release button are NOT mechanical! An ingenious and fool proof design of two opposing magnets creates the opening effect while the weight of the magnet closed the stopper. Truly is machine washable and pretty durable.

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I own all the Vinturi Aerators. The red and white wine aerators are amazing, but this one is frustrating, especially in front of company. Why? The button. The workings fail almost every time I go to use it, as the button sticks. I clean and rinse it every time I use it, but I end up having to shake it and force fluid through it trying to get it unstuck. Fatal flaw costed it three stars.

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Spirits I've tried with the Vinturi Spirit Aerator: Bowmore Legend, Glenlivet 22 yr, Johnny Walker Blue, Deleon Reposado, Don Julio 1942, Hanger One, Remy Martin XO, Patron Silver, Patron Anejo, Lagavulin 16 yr, Burichladdich 12 yr, Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey, Leopold Bros Rye, Silver Tree, Maker's 46, and Bulleit Rye. Basically, I've tried it with scotch, whiskey, bourbon, vodka, tequila, and cognac. Every single one of these was smoother and had more intricacies after using the Vinturi than without. Now that I am spoiled by what the Vinturi does, I get mad at myself when I am too lazy to grab and use it. The reason I am not giving it five stars is due to the button/plug on the device sticking (the button is pressed to release the plug, allowing the spirit to be aerated). Every once in a while, even after cleaning it after each use, the plug does not open when I press the button. Once the spirit is poured into the Vinturi and the plug does not open, there's nothing left to do than pour the spirit into the glass without aerating it and then pound the Vinturi against my palm to get the plug to unstick. It seems like a common problem and it is quite annoying. However, the Vinturi works well enough to overlook the infrequent annoyance.

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I must admit I was a bit skeptical about this product and the promise that it will actually enhance the spirits that flow through it. After now using it for a few weeks I can testify the product really does work. Side-by-side tests confirm. My bourbons poured through this product have more "nose" and I can clearly pick up on nuances that otherwise would not come through. If you are a serious bourbon drinker, this product is a must.

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