Scotsman
Scotsman is a residential ice machine brand offering nugget ice and gourmet cube ice machines for the home.
Last updated September 10, 2026
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Overview
Scotsman Residential Ice Machines markets commercial-grade ice machines made for the home, including the Brilliance Nugget Ice Machine and Gourmet Cubers. According to the brand's About page, Scotsman Ice Systems pioneered the development of affordable, reliable ice-making machines in the 1950s, created the original nugget ice, and today has more than a million Scotsman ice machines at work around the world in more than 100 countries.
History
Scotsman Ice Systems pioneered the development of affordable, reliable ice-making machines in the 1950s. In 1950, American Gas developed the first Scotsman Cube Ice Machine. In 1960, cube ice machines started using condenser-heated hot water for harvest, and medium cube size was introduced. In 1968, the first residential ice machine was introduced, model SM15. In 1980, after outgrowing their space in Albert Lea, Minnesota, Scotsman finished construction and moved into a new manufacturing facility in Fairfax, South Carolina. In 1981, the first commercial nugget ice machine was invented, model MH750. In 1990, Scotsman Industries went public on the NYSE.
Products and positioning
Commercial grade ice machines made for the home; enjoy bar and restaurant quality ice at home.
Brilliance Nugget Ice Machine
Delivers the same nugget ice Scotsman invented and brought to the foodservice industry in 1981; soft, compacted ice in classic nugget form.
Legacy and Brilliance Gourmet Cubers
Produce crystal clear, taste-free and odorless ice; the unique shape prevents clumping and allows the cubes to melt slower.
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