Speaking of Soapstone, a clever company out of Vermont, where lots of Soapstone comes from, has found a new use for it.  Soapstone has a few unique properties.  It is non-porous, so doesn’t take on liquids.  It also holds temperature and is structurally unaffected by it.  And it is relatively soft, so it won’t scratch your glass.  So naturally, you can freeze blocks of it and use it to cool down scotch!

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