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Hello all!
Wondering if anyone has recommendations on classy, yet not outrageously priced scotch glasses. I haven't had much luck looking them up online.
Is it called something other than a scotch glass?
Also, does anyone know of a complete list of what type of glass goes with various types of drink?
Thanks!
Glass types:
http://http://www.boozemonger.com/in...ass_types.html ****it says glass types!!!! not in....ass types****
As far as a "scotch glass"...I have no idea. I always just used a highball glass.
I usually favour A Glass for Whisky - Finally or a heavy old fashioned like http://www.glasboden.se/p_images/of/...rs_6540140.jpg
For Single Malts I like The Pure Glass from La Maison Du Whiskey THE PURE GLASS Cof. 2 Verres P.M - La Maison du Whisky or the Riedel Single Malt glass Single Malt Whisky - Riedel Wine Glasses Stemware Decanters | Riedel - Tiroler Glashütte GmbH
Amund.
Thanks for the suggestions. I like the "favour". When I have ordered scotch at a bar it has always been served in some sort of stemed glass, rather than the "old fashioned" style you posted, though obviously the old fashioned would be easier to come by.
Thanks!
My current favorite glass is this William's-Sonoma single old fashioned cut crystal glass. It's not cheap (I paid about $12 for mine on sale but they're usually $16 each) but it is beautiful and heavy and feels great in the hand. Pure class if that's what you're after:
http://www.williams-sonoma.com/wsimg...015/img49m.jpg
It can be found here: Dorset Crystal Double & Single Old-Fashioned Glasses, Set of 4 | Williams-Sonoma
If you're more of a conisseur, i've been coveting a set of these "Glencairn wide bowl whisky glasses." I also have the original glencairn glass which is of the same shape, but narrower. I like the design on these more I think:
http://www.winemag.com/images/glass.jpg
They can be found here: Personalized Glencairn Wide-Bowl Whisky Glasses (Set of 4) - Wine Enthusiast
I also came across these which look pretty neat if you're into the 60's aesthetic. They're called the "Madison Avenue Whisky Glass." http://edge.shop.com/ccimg.shop.com/...-407220657.jpg
They can be found here: Madison Avenue Whiskey Glasses (Set of 2) - Wine Enthusiast
I have the Riedel glasses, but they are made so thin and light that IMO, they just feel too flimsy in the hand. I suppose I prefer a heavier glass.
the glencairn glass is probably the one and only glass for a whisky...
At least, i like sipping whisky from such a glass...
No old fashioned glasses for me... unless for a whisky sour :)
+1 on the above, I got a set of four glasses for about 35.00 US they have a great u-tube vid on this glass!!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by PlyPals
Didn't want to start a new thread on this, but I always drink my bourbon out of a glass similar to the Williams-Sonoma one pictured above. I am a fanatic with my beer glasses, but never thought much about it with my whisky.
Can the Glencairn glass be used with bourbon? Most "bourbon glasses" advertised are similar in shape to the Williams-Sonoma one. Just curious.
bbshriver,
I use an ISO pattern wine glass for all my spirits (I don't take ice in spirits ! )
Have fun !
regards
Russ
I like the Glencairn glasses for nice single malts but for an everyday whisky a nice heavy double old fashioned is my favorite.
Currently, I have a set of these:
http://www.mulberryhall.co.uk/Images...bler_18675.jpg
Not cheap, but they were a gift.
The Glencairn nosing glasses I have are narrower and thicker than the riedel glasses. Riedel makes them really thin on purpose, but I feel like they are too fragile for my clumsy sausage fingers.
Here are the ones I have:
Glencairn Whiskey Glasses - Sporty's Mens Collection
I know plenty of folks who use brandy snifters too.
In the UK Scotch glasses are often called whisky tumblers.
My family ran a Shell petrol station for many years and back in the sixties Shell ran an ad promotion giving away whisky tumblers.
We kept a few boxes back and that's what we're drinking scotch from today. Not to mention the ones we have in the bathrooms for mouthwash etc.
I have no idea who makes these glasses or where to get them, which is unfortunate because I love them and only have two. My old roomate at my old apartment left them when she moved out and said she didn't want them back.
I'm not sure how large they are, but they are great for neat drinks or even something on the rocks (like a delicious G&T).
I like a good wide bodied glass for a single malt, for general whiskey drinking I go for a heavy bottomed short glass, and drink mine with a little bit of scottish water :) just as was intended :p
Geek
I use these:
http://www.smwsa.info/components/com...5e694c246b.png
Society crystal tasting glass
Pricey, but worth the cost, especially for the way they concentrate the aromas.
Sooo...what's wrong with just drinking the stuff out of the bottle?
Quote:
Originally Posted by thebigspendur
You know, I've done it. Especially, if it's a bad day at work....Ha...
This last holiday season Glen Fiddich's gift packaging contained a standard Glen Cairn glass and a whisk(e)y tasting diary. The main liquor store chain where I live puts out the stuff that comes in holiday gift boxes for a buck a piece on the 2nd of January. When my girlfriend and I stopped in to see if they had any left we did not see them on the shelf with the other glasses and such. A quick questioning of one of the staff and we were in the back room unboxing the bottles and pulling out the glasses. We ended up getting 6 glasses and diary sets for free because we did all the work.
Check with your local places and see what they do with them.
That said I don't use the Glen Cairn all the time, just when opening a new bottle or for a super relaxed drink. Otherwise it is a standard short and heavy tumbler
a long straw that reaches to the bottom of the bottle suffices for me...
:p
This is the best picture I could find: nachtmann vivendi obstbrand | Produktsuche & Preisvergleich bei PreisRoboter.de
The Nactmann Vivendi Obstbrand
Technically a brandy glass, on my last trip to Scandinavia, I was introduced to this glass by a Master Sommelier. I have been most impressed by what it does to bring out the flavor of any spirits.