Empty the smoker top between cocktails by tapping out the burnt wood chips. You can also rinse out the smoke top between whiskey drinks. It is better to rinse from the bottom to clean the filter and remove all debris, and then wipe the smoke chamber with a napkin.

If you put a torch on something long enough, it will get hot. Although designed to dissipate heat, the smoke top will get hot after repeated use or long burn cycles. You can put an ice cube on top to cool, or rinse with water from the bottom when cool enough to touch. The rapid cooling won't hurt the stainless steel.

When you are done, feel free to put the smoker top, pour top and base into the dishwasher for cleaning. Put the smoker and pour tops upside down and make sure the plate is standing up.

Occasionally you may see a little rust caused by iron introduced by the wood chips, but just gently rub with a green Scotchbrite(R) sponge and it will come right off.