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I seem to have built up a little collection of Scottish fire water and, as I’m of an age now nearer to 60 than 20, I feel it’s time to stand down the empty jam jar for its consumption.
Can some of you like minded fine folk recommend some nice glassware, I’ve really no idea where to start other than Google.
TIA.
How do you drink it?
neat/with ice/water/mixer etc?
For neat/not a lot of water then Glencairn style is a fairly standard tasting/sipping option.
Not great for ice due to the opening size and you can get a whole range of price options up to really posh.
That's not an empty jam jar that's YOUR whisky drinking jar.
How do you drink it?
Neat or a dash. No Icebergs for me.
Neat for me (or a dash for cask strength) but I’m a heathen and switched to a cut crystal tumbler for most drinking. It just feels so nice in my hand.
I still use my glencairns if I fancy sniffing or if I have visitors I don’t want to embarrass myself in front of.
As above, the Glencairn is the classic. Narrow top is (allegedly but probably marketing bollocks) supposed to help trap the vapours, letting you get all the aromas. All I know is it’s a nice size, feels good in the hands and is isn’t too pricey to replace when you drop it after too much appreciation.
Prefer rum in mine though, got my last one free at the Scottish Rum Festival last year.
I’m a sucker for marketing bollocks so will check them out.
If tired of jamjars i recomend the small nutella jars.
I've got Dartington glasses. I like the back story, it was set up as a social enterprise to bring jobs to North Devon in 1967. That and my father in law sold them gas when he worked for Shell.
I like to drink Bourbon out of a square shaped JD (I know that’s not a bourbon) glass that I was given. It’s lasting well but it’s only a matter of time before it gets broken. Anyone seen any nice looking square ones by any chance?
I have been using a nice crystal tumbler, but now I've decided I need to buy a Glencairn thing. Thanks a lot, STW.
Hate drinking whiskey from the glencairn thing, have to move your head way too much towards the end of the glass and show the world your snozz, I don't recall seeing them when growing up bitd, hard to believe it's a classic.
A decent whisky tumbler is the business.
Waterford mixology are a nice modern twist to the classic and Norlan do some quality "square" glasses.
If you want next level, bollocks to boring crystal, the Edo Japan glasses are gorgeous.
I recently got some for a friend's birthday
Look at these sites for inspiration:
KoriWhiskey for wonderful Japanese art style glasses
Nudeglass.eu - contemporary glassware
Riedel glassware
For the ultimate nosing experience the 1920s blender's glass is where it's at. Unfortunately I'm terrified to use it most of the time as it's so fragile. Mrs B has already broken about 3 of my copitas doing the washing up so this thing is seriously vulnerable.
For whisky, the Glencairn is the obvious answer as everyone else has said. I have a cut glass crystal version which was a present, I don't know where it came from unfortunately. You can also get "tulip" glasses like miniature wine glasses which some whisky snobs- er, enthusiasts prefer because you've got better control over temperature.
For bourbon or something you might have on the rocks or with a mixer, I have a tumbler from here which I adore. I use it just for pop even. They do Glencairn-a-likes also. If you're looking for something at the lower end of the budget, the Middle of Lidl often do cut glass tumblers which are perfectly serviceable at something silly like £8 for a box of 4.
I do like a nice glass or mug. We have cupboardfuls of the damn things with new ones appearing randomly every time there's something like Easter which comes with a "gift set" but I only ever use My mug and My glass. I'd take three quarters of them to the charity shop tomorrow if I had my way. Maybe I can loosen one of the shelves and wait for an accident.
I use a cut glass tumbler that belonged to the father in law, so as well as feeling nice in my hand, it reminds me of him.
I have my late grandfather's tumblers. He died thirty years ago yet I always think of him when I'm enjoying a dram.
Glencairn my arse. There's only one classic. Saves on washing up too.
Whatever IKEA sold me for 99p
And I do have a pair of Lewis Chessmen dram glasses, but they're a tad small in my hand.
On the point an above re rum, I have some tasting glasses and didn’t know of the Glencairn until now, but they are a similar shape. Came as a set with some JL wine glasses, I must try one out instead of the ‘70’s JL Crystal I used to use.
If you like marketing bollox and pretty things try this: https://eu.norlanglass.com/products/norlan-whisky-glass
Don't be so quick to ditch the jam jar,nothing will look as good alongside the rocking chair and banjo.
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The glass that I use the most ,is a smooth crystal .
It's a tumbler style with a heavy base.
Yeah, those Glencairn things are fugly, I wouldn't drink out of one of those... Norlan, pricy, but look worth it. The one I stole from a pub 40 years ago is similar to this
https://uk.norlanglass.com/products/rauk-heavy-tumbler but more frostedy. I like that Rauk one. Not some girlie thing with a stem!
My Dad's cut glass whisky tumbler. It may be Waterford, it might have come from a petrol station in the '70s, but it's sharp/crisp and delicate, the whisky tastes great and it reminds me of him. It's survived Mrs Scape's best washing up efforts so far with only a single small chip which I can, thankfully, avoid.
yeh, so the Glencairn, it's been said before, but I don't remember them growing up. Suspect they are all about the marketing.
[edit] Seems they have only been around since the 80's, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glencairn_whisky_glass
Will be getting the cheap and cheerful from Ikea the next time I'm in :: https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/pokal-glass-clear-glass-30288241/
Same as benos. Vintage cut lead crystal, lovely in the hand and aesthetically pleasing.
I used to do a good trade selling tallisker rocker glasses to American muppets.
Difficult to pick up after a few
I've had some rocking glasses since my 40th, birthday present from the then BiL, they are the go to. Also have a pair of posh Glencairn and a water jug to match. Then a load of double walled glasses from bodum in an assortment of sizes, the medium sized one is ideal for a nice whisky and a bit of ice.
I'm neither american, or a muppet. And don't struggle to pick the rocking glasses up!
Just do a couple of distillery tours next time you're in Scotland, you'll get a dram and a "free" Glencairn glass every time. Variable size and quality though, and they might have some branding on them!
I like a Glencairn for neat or neatly neat drinking, I don't like the posh expensive double wall ones because they don't let your hands warm the whisky which I find helps release aroma.
I have an old lead crystal tumbler. Passed down from an aunt. It's quite heavy and the cutting puts the light into the colour of the Scotch in a lovely way - also useful as a approximate depth markers. It's the sort of thing you might find at a car boot sale as I'm not sure if lead crystal's sold now. Can be ~30% denser than normal drinks glass, feels nice in the hand.
I have both Glencairn and Norlan glasses. Glencairn is the better drinking glass imo
How ever for the win drink more expensive (better) whisky from cheaper glasses
As above, various cutglasses inherited from my grand dad
How ever for the win drink more expensive (better) whisky from cheaper glasses
so I should just keep supping from the Bonne Maman jar then?
Ooooooo,Bonne Maman, get you.
@simondbarnes that is a copita, my favourites.
that is a copita, my favourites.
That looks ideal for anything you might want to nose, just that wee bit less clumsy than a Glencairn*. I must look out for one.
*Ordinary Glencairn I mean, a quick Google sees there's a Glencairn copita!
I think any glass with weight improves the experience, especially if sat by a fire
so I should just keep supping from the Bonne Maman jar then?
Why not so long as there's no spills?
Glencairn mixer glass for me. Big enough for a proper measure, and still able to nose it .. I enjoy the nosing of a good dram almost as much as the drinking.
If it’s good enough for James Bond - it’s probably okay for you
There’s a lot of nice stuff here, but much of it is quite expensive.
How about an Edo Crystal volcanic glass tumbler from Japan?
https://koriwhiskey.com/en-gb/products/nantai-whiskey-glasses?_pos=2&_sid=9558851b4&_ss=r
Mrs B has already broken about 3 of my copitas doing the washing up so this thing is seriously vulnerable.
Honestly! If they’re so precious, then why are they going in with all the regular washing up, and ending up broken? After the first one, why didn’t you take on the task of washing them individually and treating them with the care they deserve? Mine get rinsed under the tap when I’ve finished with them and dried properly.
Speaking of which, here’s my four favourite shot glasses, I can’t be arsed with expensive s****y whiskey glasses, and as a one-time mountain biker, it’s only right and proper that at least a couple of them are industry swag!
Woodfords Reserve, that is! Saves me having to reach for a refill too often. [img] 
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Whichever set of nice crystal glassware the local charity shop has.
Bunnahabhain?