Scotsman
Scotsman is an ice specialist, building residential machines that produce specific ice shapes, including the soft chewable nugget ice, faster and in more forms than a standard refrigerator can.
What Scotsman makes
Scotsman builds dedicated ice machines for the home, drawing on a long history making ice equipment for restaurants and bars. The residential line centers on undercounter machines that produce far more ice, and specific shapes of it, than the ice maker built into a refrigerator. The signature product makes soft nugget ice, the chewable pellet ice associated with soda fountains, and other models produce clear gourmet cubes for cocktails and clean-tasting drinks. Machines are offered in 15-inch undercounter widths that slot into a run of cabinetry, with stainless or panel-ready fronts, and both air-cooled and drain configurations depending on the install. Bins hold the produced ice, and the units run on a cycle that keeps the bin stocked. The line is aimed at kitchens, bars, and outdoor runs that want a steady supply of a preferred ice shape near where drinks are made, positioned as an ice specialist rather than a full refrigeration brand.
Why a dedicated ice machine
The reason for a machine like this is the amount and type of ice, which a refrigerator ice maker cannot match. Scotsman's nugget ice is made by compressing small ice flakes into soft pellets that are chewable and pack tightly into a glass, absorbing flavor from a drink, a texture a standard cube cannot give. Its gourmet cube machines freeze water in a way that produces clear, slow-melting cubes for cocktails rather than the cloudy cubes a freezer tray makes. Because the units are built as dedicated machines, they produce a full bin of ice quickly and refill it through the day, so a household entertaining or a home bar does not run out. The undercounter footprint places the ice where drinks are poured. The long commercial background behind the brand is why the residential machines hold up to steady daily use.
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Ordering a Scotsman ice machine runs through our line card.
See Scotsman's nugget and gourmet ice machines at either DreamHome Appliance Group showroom.