Modern whiskey glasses professional#

This set of four different rocks glass is handblown with the bottom silhouette and impression of an American landmark mountain.

If you’re looking for that gift for a whiskey-loving friend that has nearly everything, consider the Whiskey Peaks. What We Don't Love: Design takes away room for ice, handwash only What We Love: Beautiful mountain impression at bottom, handmade and glass blown And the fact that the glasses are dishwasher safe means you don’t have to save them for special occasions, though certainly, they are handsome enough for those times as well. The wide opening also allows you to place a large ice cube inside if you happen to like your whiskey on the rocks. These machine-made crystal glasses have a nice bottom heft to them, which makes them feel stable when you place them on the table. When I tested them, I found the top of the “v”, where it turns into a thin line, is also the marking of a 2-ounce pour, so the design is both functional as well as beautiful. Modern clean indentations on the bottom wrap around and up the side of the glass to form an inverted “v” shape that tapers into a vertical line. Riedel is known for its wine variety-specific stemware so it’s no surprise that Riedel's drink-specific rocks glasses would hit the sweet spot for the best overall whiskey glass. What We Don't Love: Expensive, prominent logo on the bottom of glass What We Love: Modern functional design, bottom is heavy and stable, crystal is clear of imperfections

Here are the best whiskey glasses for everyone’s personal taste, according to my tests. It's a glass for fun whiskey drinking rather than super studious tasting.' My tested winner, the Riedel Crystal Rocks Glass, is similar in style.

Modern whiskey glasses professional#

'It's not the type of glass with curves I use for professional tasting, but it still allows for good aromatics to come from the whiskey. 'Most of the time I drink whiskey neat or on one big ice cube, and prefer it in a straight-sided glass, otherwise known as a single or double old-fashioned glass,' says English. “The Glencairn glass is ideal for tasting whiskey neat,' says May. 'It has a thick, sturdy base and the shape allows for easy swirling and color observation. The opening is more narrow than your everyday glass, which allows for more intimate nosing and tasting.'Ĭamper English, a cocktail writer, prefers a straight-sided rocks glass. LC May, grandson of Clyde May, the original bootlegger, and brand ambassador to Clyde May’s Alabama Whiskey prefers Glencairn whiskey glasses for at-home tasting or special occasions. Whiskey glasses are actually a pretty personal thing. Yes, I’m that pretentious guy that will swirl the glass around and look at color, noting if it’s a honey amber or a darker oak color before taking a sniff and sip.Īnd yes, I pick and choose my whiskey glasses depending on whether I want to really investigate the smell and taste of a new-to-me bottle of bourbon, or if I just want to casually sip and relax. The complex smell of the barrel-aged liquor with hints of vanilla or caramel, woodsy oak or cedar, and spices like pepper or nutmeg all mingle together as I sip and relax in the evening. I’m not a big drinker but there are occasions that I love to unwind with a glass of whiskey, rye or bourbon.