I became interested in collecting spirits because of this show. I now have a modest but beloved collection and was looking for a suitable glass. This episode was entertaining, informative and now I know what glass to buy.
Hi Ralfy, love your videos. I'm sure this has occurred to you before, but a great 'seal' to place on a glass is the metal tops you get on some whisky tubes. In fact I'm sure that's why they were invented. Plus it's easy to keep the peaty ones separate from the Japanese or highland malts, which would otherwise impart an aroma / flavor to the glass. Thanks!
And here I thought I was the only one in the world that liked the scent that remains in a glass that the night before contained single malt. I discovered it by chance and now I do it everytime I have a dram. It's wonderful.
More like I have dram in the evening, and forget to wash the glass until next morning. Some whiskys leave a peculiar scent in the empty glass, sometimes it's vanilla, other times is lingering oak, other times it's smoke and peat. It's not that I don't wash my whisky glasses, I do, it's just that, sometimes, I forget to wash them right away.
the rounded bottom glasses are made for boats, it's like a gimbaled compass, supposedly so your drink wouldn't spill in a rough sea, or so my yacht loving uncle tells me.
I have been wanting to know what the ideal glass is. I admit, I have been using a tumbler because its all I have... but I may have to invest in something else after this. Great guide.
Re: shot glasses - I like sipping from one of those, a solidly built one (not some plastic flyaway pocketed at a bar or anything). I've never done that for a new spirit, it doesn't do it justice, but there's something about that that I like and it's not for hiding what I'm drinking (although this is for "inexpensive" drinks, come to think of it, as I don't think I've ever used any of my "rare" stuff in this way). Also, for covers - I use the spares from my beermat collection for everything from keeping crap out of my spirits to the pint-of-water by my bed. Can't go wrong with it.
I liked that idea of covering the glass overnight to see how it evolves. I had some nice Highland Park "Segurd" last night, and left the glass out with a cover on it. I checked in on it this morning to see what it was like, and it was interesting. The malt had receded, leaving the woody cask notes dominating the nose. Thanks for the tip!
Great videos. Ardbeg out of a pint glass was excellent. I was surprised to find that I could actually taste specific flavors when drinking Glenmorangie out of a wine glass vs a tumbler. What a difference. Thanks Ralfy for you excellent videos. You are always entertaining and informative.
You are my new favorite person ever. So right on Ice. I used to live in Las Vegas, and I wouldn't drink Scotch except in Winter because summer would require ice, and it's just not worth ruining a good single malt.
Ralfy, I just wanted to commend you for your fine video blogs. Ive already made my journey with Bourbon's, Canadian whiskey's, and vodkas. The land of Scotch can be very confusing for this youngish American so I thank you for educating the public.
Your information on the peat observation and the brains interpretation was enlightening to me. I am new to single malt scotch's after getting a Glenfiddich 15 Solera at Christmas. I looked up a review to actually see what I had gotten and your v-log came up. Since I have tried several different ones from different regions and find I favor the peaty ones. As I like spicy foods and dips it makes more sense why I gravitate in that direction.
I just bought a Glencairn glass. I'm honestly astounded at the difference it makes compared to a tumbler! I almost didn't want to drink the whisky and just keep nosing it! Almost...... ^_^
Good man, Loved the treatment of the ice. And seriously love the video series. I only just found them due to a link from a friend in new york. I told him my favourite malt was laphroig and he linked me your review. I have sampled one or two of you reviews and am now working through them from the start. Lang may yer lum reek. Keep up the good work.
Excellent video, glad I happened along and found your channel. I have just started to taste whiskeys, thanks to my Norwegian home beer brewing friend. Looking forward to catching up on your reviews, it will take time, hehehe.
I bought a basic whiskey glass and I just bought a small snifter cognac glass. I like the way it looks and it's better for nosing. Amazon said it was a cognac glass but it looks to me like it will be a good for a lot of stuff
When I was touring Woodford Reserve in Kentucky, I bought a copper shot glass from them. It is interesting to sample whis(e)ky from it....especially those whiskies distilled from a copper pot still. That and it is awfully hard to break.
I've recently started using a big old Waterford crystal brandy balloon for whisky. It's a whole new experience! It was given to me years ago by an ex GF, but I was never really into brandy.
I really like how you said peat is enjoyed like chili. Not just food/drink, but an experience. It's very true when you look at it like that. Really good comparison.
You sir, are awsome! ^^ I had no idea about why we use different kinds of glases. now i know. And your method of explaning, is rather exelent :) You just got a new sub :D
Hi Ralfy, This was the first video I've seen from you and it's certainly tuned me into lots of great things about whiskeys. Thank you again. Just wanted to share -- about lids. I found a great lid using the top metal piece from a Laphoaig cannister.
Ralfy calls the small brandy balloon glass 'one of the best glasses'. I have been using a glass pretty much identical to that one for my whisky lately (except for the ornamentation; mine is smooth), and now I'm considering if I should get a Glencairn glass. Would that be a step up from the glass I'm using? Ralfy is using a Glencairn style glass in all of his reviews, so I was a bit surprised that he was so positive about the wide brandy glass here. So I'm a bit "confused".
Your videos are good. After watching a few I learned a lttie bit about a number of whiskies. Plus Im now just starting to drink whisky; recently Johnnie Walker. This is why I bought some tumblers for my Captain Morgan (licensed ones too). Since I also have whisky, I gonna have to get some more tumblers for them too. I may be crazy for doing that, but I dont want to mix my glassware.
Right one the nose (so to speak) on sniffing the glass the next morning. I know that with some bourbons I've had the night before, it brings out a beautiful sweet smell! It's all part of the enjoyment and I look forward to it each morning after.
The Wumbler, the wobbly tumbler ... I lauuuughed so hard!!! your face was amazing! thanks again.. I'll stick to the huuuuge glass while smelling my Lagavulin 16. thanks!
Awesome...!!! 4:00 onward (tumbler) ROFLMAO .... My personal preference, is the Glencairn with a watch glass cover. The brandy balloon is no good... Why? Guests poor WAY too much of my finest...:-) So, with that in mind, the smaller Glencairn works perfectly for myself and guests! Also, the straw 8:00 is similar to a "thief"... that just steals a bit of water from the source and gives you great control... Great video...
I'm sorry Ralfy, but i'm laughing my ass off about the wumbler. You started it off, still looking at the camera, then you glance down at the glass and the expression on your face was priceless. The glass looks fun to hold....and thats about it. Its a collectible oddity at best. I was lucky to find some Glancairn glasses from the Single Malt guys here in Australia.
Thanks Ralfy! I have been watching your videos for a few years and am just getting to watching your earlier videos. I didn't know there was a name for me - Peat-Head! I will give a pint glass a try with my next Laphroig.
There another glass called copa copita or just Copita & it’s like the wine goblet but specifically for whiskey. It’s what Richard Patterson claims to use, he used the glencairn too but his go to is the Copita
My favorite Scotch gets the first nod in this video, cask strength Laphroaig. I'm definitely a big smoke kind of guy, but I enjoy all types of single malt whiskey. Not much of a blended whiskey guy at all, I've tried many and never really connected to the blends.
Hello Ralfy, I Love Your Videos. I Have an important question, Suppose You Drink Blended, or single malt whiskey in a wide open tumbler, rather than in a glencarin glass. Will The Scotch be more mellow or smoother, due to the wide exposure of air or not. Thanks. W. T.
All of the glasses you recommend have stems, except for the glencairn. I assume this is so that your hand doesn't warm up the whisky past room temperature. Do you hold the glencairn, then, by the little nub on the bottom? Or do you not use a glencairn when you'll be holding the glass?
You recommend leaving the glass over night with a lid but does the glass ever get washed and if so what kind of detergent or cleaning solution do you suggest?
Ralfy, When visiting a hotel in Las Vegas (where I live) I found an upscale bar that offered the best of the best Isley choices. I ordered a dram of Laphroaig and was served my drink in a glass shaped like a round bottom chemistry beaker mounted on a glass stem. What is this glass called?
Hi Ralfy, Have you tried the new NEAT whisky glasses. The selling point is that they are scientifically engineered to remove the alcoholic "burn" and concentrate the other aromas. At nearly US$20.00 for one it is very pricey. Is it just hype or can they really enhance the whisky experience?
hey i just prefer drinking whisky out of tumblers, but i saw this one on the Macallan website, and i thought it was really good. Its like a mix of a traditional tumbler with a tulip glass, it has a narrowed neck and a slightly bulged sides, but still looks like a tumbler! chek it out, id love to know your opinion of it, its right on the macallan website under merchandise
I agree with everything here Ralfy, however not about the ice. Of course not all whiskeys need ice, and it is criminal to put ice in some variants - but for the weekend glass before dinner, the slow water dosing of a single ice cube does the trick for many blends ... for me at least ;)
Ralfy! I have, for the entirety of my short whiskey-drinking career, been using a stemmed glass which initially slopes heavily inward but then has an outward-curved lip, sort of like an hourglass shape. How would such a glass interact with my whiskey? Thanks so much for the videos! Sincerely, a faithful subscriber.
just picked up glencairn glasses for my groomsman. I'm not a fan but my best man likes cold or cool whiskey so I thought about whiskey stones , your thoughts?
I found this very usefull. I've got the Glencairn glasses myself and I'm going to get myself some pringles lids at once! Also the pint-glas surprised me! I like the peaty ones, so I'm going to try that next time. I've Also decided to watch all of your series, because this really some interesting stuff. And at last, is my profile picture still blocking my comment? :)
I have recentlyt bought a small 250 ml brandy balloon and find it does the job best for me. I actually prefer it to the Glencairn when it comes to nosing. My son finds a large brandy ballon best, but prefers the glencairn over my small brandy ballon. Just sayin...cheers.
Well, usally you have 1 up to 3 or someimes 4 years, before it just wont tast the same anymore. But, this 1. dont has to be bad. Some whiskys win through oxigen. 2. it really depends on the whisky, the enviroment, how full the bottle is and so on. I once had a bottle of , who know how many years open Bushmills and it was still fine.
Ralfy what do you think about the "Norlan | The Glass That Will Change Whisky" and in comparison to the Glencairn Glass? On a side note any recommendations for any whiskeys available in the US for around $50-70 USD?
+benparker They might have a nice glass to put on the market, but they seriously lost me when they tried to convince me that their product was by nature more social.........damn technological determinism!!! Hey Norlan, whisky CLUBS (very social isn't it?) all over the world roll on glencairn glasses and I'm pretty sure people talk to each other and enjoy themselves. I just can't stand these marketing arguments.....
Brandy glasses are a "bit quick" and can contain too much whisky for me. A Glencairn is what, 30-40ml optimum? A brandy glass can swallow up double that easily. The "quickness" to me is how the whisky develops in the chosen jug. I can't take my time with a brandy glass, but they are good for that bit quick impression. Bang. There's the idea right out there. That's just me anyway. Smaller glasses concentrate and slow down the process nicely. Thimbletastic.
I became interested in collecting spirits because of this show. I now have a modest but beloved collection and was looking for a suitable glass. This episode was entertaining, informative and now I know what glass to buy.
Hi Ralfy, love your videos.
I'm sure this has occurred to you before, but a great 'seal' to place on a glass is the metal tops you get on some whisky tubes. In fact I'm sure that's why they were invented. Plus it's easy to keep the peaty ones separate from the Japanese or highland malts, which would otherwise impart an aroma / flavor to the glass.
Thanks!
And here I thought I was the only one in the world that liked the scent that remains in a glass that the night before contained single malt. I discovered it by chance and now I do it everytime I have a dram. It's wonderful.
you don't wash the glass, then? how do you maintain your whiskey glass?
More like I have dram in the evening, and forget to wash the glass until next morning. Some whiskys leave a peculiar scent in the empty glass, sometimes it's vanilla, other times is lingering oak, other times it's smoke and peat. It's not that I don't wash my whisky glasses, I do, it's just that, sometimes, I forget to wash them right away.
the rounded bottom glasses are made for boats, it's like a gimbaled compass, supposedly so your drink wouldn't spill in a rough sea, or so my yacht loving uncle tells me.
Makes sense! You learn something new every day!
I'd have thought the round bottom glass might become unstable with liquid in it! I'll get one and try it...
Hi Ralfy, Enjoyed and funny moments. Nice glasses. Happy Holidays🍸🇺🇸🇬🇧🍸🎅🎄🍸👍
I have been wanting to know what the ideal glass is. I admit, I have been using a tumbler because its all I have... but I may have to invest in something else after this. Great guide.
You cannot beat nature, men have tried and failed .
Excellent quote, fantastic review 👍👌
Re: shot glasses - I like sipping from one of those, a solidly built one (not some plastic flyaway pocketed at a bar or anything). I've never done that for a new spirit, it doesn't do it justice, but there's something about that that I like and it's not for hiding what I'm drinking (although this is for "inexpensive" drinks, come to think of it, as I don't think I've ever used any of my "rare" stuff in this way).
Also, for covers - I use the spares from my beermat collection for everything from keeping crap out of my spirits to the pint-of-water by my bed. Can't go wrong with it.
Thank you Mr. Ralfy, I love your reviews and I look forward to growing my palate with your reviewed Whiskey
Ralfy, you are as informative as you are amusing. Always a pleasure.
4 years ago and still a very enjoyable video Ralfy! also very useful! Many thanks from the Netherlands
I liked that idea of covering the glass overnight to see how it evolves. I had some nice Highland Park "Segurd" last night, and left the glass out with a cover on it. I checked in on it this morning to see what it was like, and it was interesting. The malt had receded, leaving the woody cask notes dominating the nose. Thanks for the tip!
I've just recently discovered your videos, what a pleasure they are to watch (and learn from). Thanks a lot from Canada.
Great videos. Ardbeg out of a pint glass was excellent. I was surprised to find that I could actually taste specific flavors when drinking Glenmorangie out of a wine glass vs a tumbler. What a difference. Thanks Ralfy for you excellent videos. You are always entertaining and informative.
You are providing a much-needed service. Thank you.
You are my new favorite person ever.
So right on Ice. I used to live in Las Vegas, and I wouldn't drink Scotch except in Winter because summer would require ice, and it's just not worth ruining a good single malt.
Ralfy, I just wanted to commend you for your fine video blogs. Ive already made my journey with Bourbon's, Canadian whiskey's, and vodkas. The land of Scotch can be very confusing for this youngish American so I thank you for educating the public.
Your information on the peat observation and the brains interpretation was enlightening to me. I am new to single malt scotch's after getting a Glenfiddich 15 Solera at Christmas. I looked up a review to actually see what I had gotten and your v-log came up. Since I have tried several different ones from different regions and find I favor the peaty ones. As I like spicy foods and dips it makes more sense why I gravitate in that direction.
An intelligent, thorough, and humorous presentation. 👍🏻 Bravo! Subscribed.
Hard to beat the Glenn Carin or any inverted light bulb bowl shape which allows for vigorous swirling without the content leaping out of the glass.
I really enjoyed this presentation of information on whiskey glasses. Thank you Ralfy!!
I just bought a Glencairn glass. I'm honestly astounded at the difference it makes compared to a tumbler! I almost didn't want to drink the whisky and just keep nosing it! Almost...... ^_^
Thanks for helping me find this, Ralfy!
Excellent, and really quite entertaining video.
Glencairn is the way to go
Ralfy great review on glasses, I love the your opinion on ice.
"it's a wumbler, why? The whisky will be pished before you are" HAHAHAHAHA .... top drawer Ralphy
ralfy, deine Videos sind einfach klasse...humorvoll und lehrreich
Good man, Loved the treatment of the ice. And seriously love the video series. I only just found them due to a link from a friend in new york. I told him my favourite malt was laphroig and he linked me your review. I have sampled one or two of you reviews and am now working through them from the start.
Lang may yer lum reek. Keep up the good work.
Excellent video, glad I happened along and found your channel. I have just started to taste whiskeys, thanks to my Norwegian home beer brewing friend. Looking forward to catching up on your reviews, it will take time, hehehe.
Thx Ralph I’ve. I just purchased a set of glencairn glasses. I now see what I have been missing.
I bought a basic whiskey glass and I just bought a small snifter cognac glass. I like the way it looks and it's better for nosing. Amazon said it was a cognac glass but it looks to me like it will be a good for a lot of stuff
hi ralfy i think that the wobbly tumbler is used for sailing. so that in rough seas the glass wont fall over.
Haha another quality vid Ralf. I laughed so hard when you threw the glass at the screen.
When I was touring Woodford Reserve in Kentucky, I bought a copper shot glass from them. It is interesting to sample whis(e)ky from it....especially those whiskies distilled from a copper pot still. That and it is awfully hard to break.
I've recently started using a big old Waterford crystal brandy balloon for whisky. It's a whole new experience! It was given to me years ago by an ex GF, but I was never really into brandy.
Thumbs up for the pringles lid, a practical man you are.
I really like how you said peat is enjoyed like chili. Not just food/drink, but an experience. It's very true when you look at it like that. Really good comparison.
You sir, are awsome! ^^
I had no idea about why we use different kinds of glases. now i know.
And your method of explaning, is rather exelent :)
You just got a new sub :D
"Peatheads"! Wonderful...You are a delight.
Fabulous advice dear Ralfy.
Hi Ralfy,
This was the first video I've seen from you and it's certainly tuned me into lots of great things about whiskeys. Thank you again. Just wanted to share -- about lids. I found a great lid using the top metal piece from a Laphoaig cannister.
I'll still need to try them! Hype or not, it's still a unique shape, which may make for a unique experience.
Ralfy calls the small brandy balloon glass 'one of the best glasses'. I have been using a glass pretty much identical to that one for my whisky lately (except for the ornamentation; mine is smooth), and now I'm considering if I should get a Glencairn glass.
Would that be a step up from the glass I'm using? Ralfy is using a Glencairn style glass in all of his reviews, so I was a bit surprised that he was so positive about the wide brandy glass here. So I'm a bit "confused".
@teezhay
Amazon sells the Glencairn and any other type of whisky glass.
Great information! Thanks a lot for Whisky glass lesson.
Great video
Your videos are good. After watching a few I learned a lttie bit about a number of whiskies. Plus Im now just starting to drink whisky; recently Johnnie Walker.
This is why I bought some tumblers for my Captain Morgan (licensed ones too). Since I also have whisky, I gonna have to get some more tumblers for them too. I may be crazy for doing that, but I dont want to mix my glassware.
Right one the nose (so to speak) on sniffing the glass the next morning. I know that with some bourbons I've had the night before, it brings out a beautiful sweet smell! It's all part of the enjoyment and I look forward to it each morning after.
The Wumbler, the wobbly tumbler ... I lauuuughed so hard!!! your face was amazing!
thanks again..
I'll stick to the huuuuge glass while smelling my Lagavulin 16.
thanks!
Stay Classy Ralfy!!!!
awesome video
thank you
Pringle lid! That's a genius idea!
the whisky in that glass will be pissed before you are. that's funny and useful tips.
That was an awesome video. Thanks, mate. Tonight's dram will be covered and stowed. I'll report back with my findings...
Awesome...!!! 4:00 onward (tumbler) ROFLMAO ....
My personal preference, is the Glencairn with a watch glass cover.
The brandy balloon is no good... Why? Guests poor WAY too much of my finest...:-)
So, with that in mind, the smaller Glencairn works perfectly for myself and guests!
Also, the straw 8:00 is similar to a "thief"... that just steals a bit of water from the source and gives you great control...
Great video...
I'm sorry Ralfy, but i'm laughing my ass off about the wumbler. You started it off, still looking at the camera, then you glance down at the glass and the expression on your face was priceless. The glass looks fun to hold....and thats about it. Its a collectible oddity at best. I was lucky to find some Glancairn glasses from the Single Malt guys here in Australia.
Thanks Ralfy! I have been watching your videos for a few years and am just getting to watching your earlier videos. I didn't know there was a name for me - Peat-Head! I will give a pint glass a try with my next Laphroig.
I WANT A WOMBLER!!!! if for no other reason than for laughs!
i actually had to pause the video because i was laughing so hard.
There another glass called copa copita or just Copita & it’s like the wine goblet but specifically for whiskey.
It’s what Richard Patterson claims to use, he used the glencairn too but his go to is the Copita
I LOVE the smell of a glass 10 minutes after I finish a glass of bourbon.
No Copita glass?
Probably doesn't pour a dram, swirl it, then toss it out like some other bloke.
Love it!!
ROFL!!! at "wombler" ( 4:06 ).. Your a great host Ralf!! very entertaining videos.
Keep up the good work!
My favorite Scotch gets the first nod in this video, cask strength Laphroaig. I'm definitely a big smoke kind of guy, but I enjoy all types of single malt whiskey. Not much of a blended whiskey guy at all, I've tried many and never really connected to the blends.
Again a really entertaining and interesting review. Ralfy rules.
Hello Ralfy, I Love Your Videos. I Have an important question, Suppose You Drink Blended, or single malt whiskey in a wide open tumbler, rather than in a glencarin glass. Will The Scotch be more mellow or smoother, due to the wide exposure of air or not. Thanks. W. T.
lmao from New Zealand....This review is a real hoot man!!! Love the new tumbler and getting high on Peat, great shot Ralphy :-)
All of the glasses you recommend have stems, except for the glencairn. I assume this is so that your hand doesn't warm up the whisky past room temperature. Do you hold the glencairn, then, by the little nub on the bottom? Or do you not use a glencairn when you'll be holding the glass?
You recommend leaving the glass over night with a lid but does the glass ever get washed and if so what kind of detergent or cleaning solution do you suggest?
Ralfy, When visiting a hotel in Las Vegas (where I live) I found an upscale bar that offered the best of the best Isley choices. I ordered a dram of Laphroaig and was served my drink in a glass shaped like a round bottom chemistry beaker mounted on a glass stem. What is this glass called?
Found it great review learnt a lot thanks Ralfy
amazing video.
love the overnight whiskey glass
Hi Ralfy, Have you tried the new NEAT whisky glasses. The selling point is that they are scientifically engineered to remove the alcoholic "burn" and concentrate the other aromas. At nearly US$20.00 for one it is very pricey. Is it just hype or can they really enhance the whisky experience?
hey i just prefer drinking whisky out of tumblers, but i saw this one on the Macallan website, and i thought it was really good.
Its like a mix of a traditional tumbler with a tulip glass, it has a narrowed neck and a slightly bulged sides, but still looks like a tumbler!
chek it out, id love to know your opinion of it, its right on the macallan website under merchandise
I LIKE MY WHISKEY OUT OF A MASON JAR.
A TWO GALLON MASON JAR.
WITH A HANDLE ON EACH SIDE.
OH, AND A FUNNEL TOO!
ROFL!
GOOD VIDEO RALFY - BRAVO!
Yee-Hah!
George Robertson
:^)
I agree with everything here Ralfy, however not about the ice. Of course not all whiskeys need ice, and it is criminal to put ice in some variants - but for the weekend glass before dinner, the slow water dosing of a single ice cube does the trick for many blends ... for me at least ;)
Ralfy! I have, for the entirety of my short whiskey-drinking career, been using a stemmed glass which initially slopes heavily inward but then has an outward-curved lip, sort of like an hourglass shape. How would such a glass interact with my whiskey? Thanks so much for the videos! Sincerely, a faithful subscriber.
just picked up glencairn glasses for my groomsman. I'm not a fan but my best man likes cold or cool whiskey so I thought about whiskey stones , your thoughts?
Great video, sir.
Is there any danger in using crystal glasses that contain lead?
what do you think about whisky stones?
any opinion on refrigerated whisky? does that do anything other than make it cold?
I found this very usefull. I've got the Glencairn glasses myself and I'm going to get myself some pringles lids at once! Also the pint-glas surprised me! I like the peaty ones, so I'm going to try that next time. I've Also decided to watch all of your series, because this really some interesting stuff. And at last, is my profile picture still blocking my comment? :)
A wombler would go well with the Johnny Walker Swing bottle, just for marketings sake. They should make a gift pack
excellent video, thank you for making this
I have recentlyt bought a small 250 ml brandy balloon and find it does the job best for me. I actually prefer it to the Glencairn when it comes to nosing. My son finds a large brandy ballon best, but prefers the glencairn over my small brandy ballon. Just sayin...cheers.
How do i tell apart whisky glasses vs normal glasses?
Which single malt was that?
Grate vid thank you.
Ralfy do u ever use champagne flutes for whisky?
this was great !!
Haha, ok thanks for the reply. I shall then continue my moderate enjoyment of my new Glencairn glasses. Cheers.
What about a copita?
I wonder Ralfy what your thoughts are on the Norlan glass.
. . . expensive !
Thank you very much. I enjoy your videos very much. Very informative.
Amazing review! Have you ever tried that new Norlan Glass? Do you think it´s any good, or just marketing nonsense?
Well, usally you have 1 up to 3 or someimes 4 years, before it just wont tast the same anymore.
But, this
1. dont has to be bad. Some whiskys win through oxigen.
2. it really depends on the whisky, the enviroment, how full the bottle is and so on. I once had a bottle of , who know how many years open Bushmills and it was still fine.
Ralfy what do you think about the "Norlan | The Glass That Will Change Whisky" and in comparison to the Glencairn Glass? On a side note any recommendations for any whiskeys available in the US for around $50-70 USD?
+benparker . . . .had a look at the glass you describe, not my choice !
$50-70 + Glenfarclas 12yo
+ralfystuff Thank you sir and have a Merry Christmas!
+benparker They might have a nice glass to put on the market, but they seriously lost me when they tried to convince me that their product was by nature more social.........damn technological determinism!!! Hey Norlan, whisky CLUBS (very social isn't it?) all over the world roll on glencairn glasses and I'm pretty sure people talk to each other and enjoy themselves. I just can't stand these marketing arguments.....
Brandy glasses are a "bit quick" and can contain too much whisky for me. A Glencairn is what, 30-40ml optimum? A brandy glass can swallow up double that easily. The "quickness" to me is how the whisky develops in the chosen jug. I can't take my time with a brandy glass, but they are good for that bit quick impression. Bang. There's the idea right out there. That's just me anyway. Smaller glasses concentrate and slow down the process nicely. Thimbletastic.
Nevermind - I just bought a couple of Glencairn glasses.
Can i use a tulip formed beer glass?
+Zalo x . . . yes, but don't expect the same smell as you will get from a nosing glass.