Scotsman makes ice the way the best restaurants and bars do, and its residential machines bring that quality home. The brand is best known for soft, chewable nugget ice, the kind people notice and remember in a good drink.
In the Gallery Scotsman stands for the small luxury that finishes an entertaining space: a dedicated ice maker that produces gourmet ice on demand, built to sit undercounter beside the refrigeration and beverage centers.
Specifying Scotsman with our team
Scotsman reaches our clients through our designer partnerships. Book a visit to Design Gallery Roseville and our team will work through the specification with you.
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Scotsman has been building ice machines since 1950 and carried its commercial expertise into the home, where its undercounter units make the same nugget and gourmet ice found behind a serious bar.
On the floor a Scotsman machine is installed where it earns its place, integrated into a finished entertaining run in DreamLine cabinetry. See the ice it makes, and understand why it is specified as a detail rather than an afterthought.
Nugget ice and clear ice, side by side
Nugget ice is the reason many homeowners search for a Scotsman nugget ice maker. It is soft enough to chew, it soaks up the flavor of a drink, and it fills a glass evenly. Clear gourmet ice is the other end of the spectrum: dense, slow to melt, and chosen where the look of the glass matters. The two are different machines with different habits, so the first step is deciding which kind of ice the household reaches for.
It helps to think about the room. A family kitchen with children and a water bottle on every shelf points to nugget ice. A dedicated bar or a wine and spirits corner points to clear cubes. Some households plan one of each.
Fitting an undercounter ice machine into cabinetry
Ice machines look simple on a specification sheet and turn out to be plumbing and airflow problems in a finished room. A design team reviewing a Scotsman undercounter ice maker usually works through the same short list:
gravity drain to a nearby line, or a pump option when the run is uphill or the unit sits on a slab island.
a filtered cold supply close enough to reach the opening without a visible run.
front breathing or open grille clearance, so the machine does not heat up inside a closed cabinet.
a finished front that matches the cabinetry, or a plain stainless face when the unit lives in a bar.
distance from the seating area, since the machine cycles on its own.
Settling these early keeps the ice machine from becoming the last, and loudest, surprise of a kitchen build.
How designers specify Scotsman
For a designer, Scotsman is a detail that pays back every time guests gather. Bring the plan and our team can talk through the opening, drain and utilities alongside the refrigeration and beverage zone, and show you how neighboring units are finished. Our Trade Program for designers explains how a partnership with the Gallery works.
Frequently asked questions
How much cabinet space does an undercounter ice maker need?
Plan for the unit opening plus clearance for ventilation and a service gap, and confirm the exact dimensions for the model. A drain, a water line and a nearby outlet should be settled before the cabinetry is built.
What is a Scotsman nugget ice maker?
A Scotsman nugget ice maker produces soft, chewable pellet ice, often called nugget or pellet ice. It is the Scotsman style most homeowners ask about, and it suits drinks, smoothies and everyday filling of water bottles.
Does an undercounter ice maker need a drain?
Yes. Any ice machine melts a little ice as it works and needs somewhere for that water to go. A gravity drain or a drain pump is planned alongside the water line before the cabinetry is built.
Can I plan a visit to look at ice and beverage units?
Scotsman is not among our current displays. Ask the team before you visit and we will tell you which ice and beverage units we can show beside the cabinetry you are considering.
Specify it with our team
Bring your plans and our team will specify Scotsman with you. Book a visit to see how we work in our working kitchen, then sit down with the drawings.
900 Sunrise Ave, RosevilleMonday – Saturday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM(916) 500-5417
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