Koriko Large Weighted Shaking Tin

Great Boston shaker set. Seals well and mixes awesome cocktails. Easy to clean. Will probably last a lifetime. Very cool. Recommend.

I also have the small tin that pairs with this. I’ve been a professional bartender and bar manager for over 15 years. I have worked countless bars from dives, casual and fine dining and craft cocktail bars. I’ve used every brand of tins there is. Koriko is THE standard. Perfect weight. Stays put on the bar, but feels light in the hand. Great seal but flexible enough to break very easily. Absolutely perfect. 10/10.

Honestly I just bought this (and it's smaller mate) for fun. Did I need another cocktail shaker? Not really. I've got several. But what I didn't have was a set of classic tins with weighted bottoms. These are just gorgeous and a pleasure to use. There are other shaker formats that are more beginner friendly (the Elevated Craft shaker is really excellent) but my expectations were fully met. The Koriko shakers look great and work great and impress the patrons at my home bar. Do you really need these? Nope, the budget set up of a tin paired with a pint glass is just as practical. But if you want a bit of flash and have the cash, go for it.

I ordered this tin and the smaller tin together. After washing them and leaving to dry for the day, I noticed the large one had spots of rust inside already... I figured it was a fluke, so scrubbed it out and made a drink with it. I again cleaned it and left it to dry. Next morning, I noticed new rust spots had formed. What the heck?? I have nice kitchen knives that are more tolerant to some water. Meanwhile, my smaller tin had no rusting issues whatsoever. At this point I requested a replacement from Amazon, suspecting a defective item. I know, silly -- a defective stainless-steel cup. Sure enough, it's been several weeks and several drinks, and not a spot of rust in either tin. Given the positive recommendations this set has gotten and the some of the other reviews having issues with rust, I have a suspicion some of these tins were made with a bad batch of steel or something. I think they're otherwise good tins, but you should consider that you may need to get a replacement if yours is one that rusts.

I bought the large shaker along with a small shaker four years ago. I am extremely happy with their performance. It’s seals well and to open, just need to warm it with your hands for a few seconds. I make the perfect caipirinha with it and I use the large shaker to stir 5 to 1 gin martinis. Overall, it is an excellency addition to my bar. Also, after regular use for 4 years, the is no evidence of rust as other reviews have observed.