Crystal Whiskey Glass, Set of 6, Clear, 6 Pack

classic whisky tasting equipment

Well packaged and arrived undamaged.

There are those who think the glass from which you drink your beverage of choice really doesnt matter all that much. Dont listen to them. The size and shape of a glass can affect the surface area of the drink exposed to air, the flow of air through the mouth of the glass, and even the temperature of the drink depending on how much body heat is transferred when you hold the glass. You really do need the right glass for every drink. Ive come to the conclusion that the Glencairn is pretty much the perfect glass for whisky. The narrow mouth perfectly captures the whiskys aroma, the glass feels comfortable in the hand, and its appearance lends an elegant quality to the whisky experience. This set of six comes well-packaged in a box (just cardboard, albeit attractive cardboard) which is suitable both for shipping (mine arrived in perfect condition, which is always a point of concern when ordering glassware over the Internet) or for gifting. Every whisky lover should have a set.

I just got into whiskey and all the reddit pics in /r/whiskey showed these neat glasses. Well I ordered a set and can say they make sense. First, I it makes it real easy to get the pour I want. Second, a specialized whiskey glass makes it look like I know what I am doing. Third, it concentrates the dram’s aromas so you get a good sense of the nose...... All the pretention aside these are great whiskey glasses.

Nice addition to my Bar

This glass provides an amazing nose for all your favorite whiskeys. Try it and youll be amazed that you found many new and intense flavors that you never smelled before when nosing your whiskey in a rocks glass. This thing performs as advertised. The only glass that might beat this one for whiskey in my book is the Norlan glass, but you get 6 of these for less than the price of 1 Norlan glass, so as far as value is concerned, this one wins by a mile.

I am no master whisky taster, nor am I a snob. Im a firm believer in whisky as an everymans drink, but at the same time I appreciate it as a craft worthy of considerable study and capable of great nuance. How anyone chooses to enjoy it is up to the individual, and youll get no argument from me on what you like and how you want to drink it. Want to mix Scotch, red wine, and orange juice together in a Collins glass with ice and chug in down? Cheers! Now, that said, when it comes to my own enjoyment of beverages, Im very particular about glassware. I both love the material and appreciate what it can do for the senses. It all begins with the look, and the feel in the hand. Just as I like a delicate and tall fluted glass for a sparkling wine, I like a nice heavy glass when I drink spirits, just not something so overbuilt as to get in the way. For look a feel, I havent yet found glassware I like better than the Glencairn for whisky. The heavy base lets it feel sturdy in the hand, while staying low on the table and letting you pick it up to look through the liquid without your hand getting in the way. The glass itself is elegant without being pretentious and overly complicated. In due time, I believe it will become far more commonplace and universally understood to be the unique glassware for whisky as recognizable as wine glasses are today. Besides being very attractive and unmistakably a glass for complex spirits and not anything else, the tulip shape above the base allows for a nice quick swirl, and concentrates the aromas for when you want to stick your nose in the glass, a nostril at a time so you dont overwhelm your sense of smell. There is a way to do this without being totally awkward, although it might take a bit of practice. I also recommend relaxing your jaw and keeping your mouth open while you do this, just a little bit. Depending on your sense of smell, you may or may not smell things you never have before in your favorite whiskies, but it is undeniable that the aroma is stronger in a glass of this shape. As the sense of smell is so important to how things taste, I would say that Glencairns are worth it on that basis alone. Drinking out of a Glencairn is not particularly social. You will be hard pressed to maintain eye contact with somebody across a table while you take a sip, which is arguably the biggest downside to a glass like this. The upside is that by breaking your eye line you are forced to concentrate more on the drink itself. The shape of the glass again aids in the flavor of the drink by directing aromas towards your nose as you drink from it. I wont pretend to know how the shape of the glass affects the flow of the liquid itself, or what, if any, benefit that might make. There are other attempts at an official whisky glass out there. I will leave it up to you to decide if any of them are better at enhancing the whisky-drinking experience, but knowing a thing or two about glass and how its made, I expect the Glencairn to ultimately win more hearts and minds. For one, it is a very simple design, lending itself to easier manufacture and greater durability. Two, because of that simplicity, it is and will always be cheaper, thus will not be so easily painted as glassware for snobs, driving adoption by regular people. I fully expect that the Glaincairn will be widely imitated, with perhaps minor future variations improving it slightly. Clearly the Glencairn is a winner, and does exactly what it set out to do.

These add an extra bit of refinement and enjoyment to our whiskey tastings! Highly recommended!

Amazon asked me what I thought about these so I thought I would respond. I’m be had them for over a year and use them as sipping glasses for bourbon. They have a sturdy bottom and concentrate the aromas with a wide bottom and a smaller top. I also use for port on occasion. I’m happy with them.

I have about 3 Glencairn glasses from Crate & Barrel. They have a substantial, well-defined etching on the bottom that displays The Glencairn Glass. These ones are different - the text etched on the bottom is more like a cursive, and is less well defined. The letters are also thinner, and seem like the the etching is less well defined. This makes me believe that these are lower quality, and / or possibly fake Glencairn glasses. The shape of the glasses is the same, and I cant tell that there are really any other differences, but it makes me suspicious of the glass quality. Unfortunately, I was giving these as gifts, and didnt have any time to get Crate & Barrel ones at that point. If I had to do it again, Id probably just go with the C&B glasses that I know are genuine and high quality. I suppose theres a chance that these still are fine, but when youre buying these glasses, the details matter, so Id prefer to pay a bit more to make sure those details are right, and the glasses are genuine. If this does not matter to you, then functionally, Im sure theyre the same. I cannot speak to comparative longevity or durability yet, but will amend my comment if the people who received these from me run into any issues down the line.