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The JD · 03-04-2008, 02:04 PM

Is there a preferred shape of glass for drinking scotch?

BigO · 03-04-2008, 02:07 PM

I use a heavy-bottomed glass tumbler.

Huey · 03-04-2008, 02:56 PM

Bottle shaped glass, with a brown paper bag around it.

PartagasIV · 03-04-2008, 04:07 PM

heavy crystal glass

Don Guido · 03-04-2008, 05:21 PM

http://www.thescotchblog.com/2006/04...isky_glas.html

Don Guido · 03-04-2008, 05:24 PM

http://www.thescotchblog.com/2006/04...isky_glas.html

Don Guido · 03-04-2008, 05:26 PM

http://www.thescotchblog.com/2006/04...isky_glas.html

AnejoMofo · 03-04-2008, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Guido

http://www.thescotchblog.com/2006/04/the_whisky_glas.html

I agree with all three! The Glencairn glass seems to be ideal.

otto_sear · 03-04-2008, 06:39 PM

I believe you can buy them at maltadvocate.com

a "nosing" glass, I believe

jazznut · 03-04-2008, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jazznut

It's important to differentiate between glassware used to establish a standard when conducting comparative tastings and glassware meant for simply drinking for the pleasure of it. As regards the latter, the bottom line is that just as there's no single 'best' glass for all wines or all beers, so there's no single 'best' glass for all single malt Scotch whiskies or for all Bourbons. How could there be, given the tremendous range of styles and alcoholic strengths available? For example, if I'm pouring a more delicate whisky with which I wish to accentuate the crisper, more spirity aspects, then I'll reach for a standard tulip-shaped glass with an inwardly canted rim. But if I'm seeking to bring out the malt-sourced sweetness of a heftier whisky, I'll probably use a wider-bowled glass with a pinched 'waist' and an out-turned rim.

Much research has gone into designing the Riedel and Glencairn editions, and they do offer a sage compromise in terms of helping to accentuate certain aromatic and taste parameters of the various whiskies. However, if you shop around at a few glassware specialists, you should be able to find very similar glassware at a substantial saving.

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PartagasIV Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 323	heavy crystal glass

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Don Guido Club Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: TEXAS Posts: 1,452	http://www.thescotchblog.com/2006/04...isky_glas.html

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otto_sear Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: my basement Posts: 723	I believe you can buy them at maltadvocate.com a "nosing" glass, I believe