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This Fortessa Smoking Box is 36% off — and it’s your new favorite hobby

By Jen Allen Jan 13, 2025 11:01 AM

A Fortessa Smoking Box on a table. — Fortessa

If you’re all about learning how to make cheese at home this year and smoking is part of the plan, Amazon has the deal for you. Right now, you can buy the Fortessa Stainless Steel and Glass Smoking Box for $190 instead of $299, and it’s a great bet for anyone keen to smoke beverages or food. If this sounds like it could be your new hobby of 2025, check out this deal.

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Why you should buy the Fortessa Stainless Steel and Glass Smoking Box

The Fortessa Stainless Steel and Glass Smoking Box looks great, is super simple to use, and offers some great features. All you have to do is place your drink or food inside the box, fill it with the included chips or your own choice of smoking material, then light. Hit the switch on the smoker then wait until the contents become impossible to see through the smoke — you’re all done!

The Fortessa Stainless Steel and Glass Smoking Box opens on both sides, so there’s easy access to your drink or food. It also has room to fit up to two drinks at once, although the company recommends sticking to one at a time for the best results. Learning how to smoke cheese can be a lot simpler when you use this device, or you could use it to create some easy cocktail recipes.

The Fortessa Stainless Steel and Glass Smoking Box looks cool while still being responsibly made. It uses a walnut wood base that is sustainably sourced, for instance. It’s simple to clean as well thanks to being easily hand washed with mild soap. It all comes together to make the Fortessa Stainless Steel and Glass Smoking Box a very tempting entry point to smoking drinks and cheese. Simply experiment with various types of woods, dried herbs, and spices to find what works best for you. It could even be perfect for finding the best cheese for burgers.

Usually $299, the Fortessa Stainless Steel and Glass Smoking Box is down to $190 for a limited time only at Amazon. It’s he perfect time to invest in a new hobby, so check it out now before the 36% discount ends soon.

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