Place ice in a martini glass to chill the glass.
Meanwhile, prepare your mise en place by gathering all of your ingredients.
Place the wood plank on a safe work surface or on a baking sheet.
Place a small handful of wood chips on the plank in the center.
Using a torch, light the wood chips until they are just smoking.
Quickly remove the ice from the glass, and flip it over the wood chips, trapping the smoke inside.
Let the glass sit for 30 seconds while you mix the cocktail.
Add one craft ice cube to a cocktail mixing glass.
Then add the gin, dry vermouth, and olive brine.
Stir with a cocktail stirrer to combine.
Strain into the martini glass and garnish with olive