Whisky Forum - Buying myself a whisky glass

AndreasH · New Member Joined: 15 Jul 2012 Posts: 1

I am planning to buy a couple of whisky glasses. I am currently considering getting the Glencairn glass, but after some reading I just discovered Maison du Whisky's "The Pure Glass", and was wondering whether any of you could recommend either before the other. If I were to buy The Pure Glass, which size would be proper when enjoying a neat single malt scotch? Hope you guys can help out Smile

Mark · Master Of Malts Joined: 27 Sep 2006 Posts: 1664

I like the long stemmed copita style glass for tasting a whisky for the first time but they can be very fragile, the Glencairn glass is a great sturdy wee glass for everyday dramming and they are not expensive.

I have a few of the long stemmed Single Malts of Scotland glasses (below) from The Whisky Exchange which i probably use more often than any other glass

bifter · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 11:41 am Post subject:

Hadn't seen the Pure Glass before, thanks for pointing it out. I would be tempted by the larger ones just for the feel in the hand but actually the smaller ones would probably be better for nosing.

I've a Glencairn glass and a couple of copita shaped glasses from SMWS. They are certainly cheaper and perform admirably.

Riedel (of wine glass fame) have made a whisky glass too, I've been considering getting a pair:

http://www.selfridges.com/en/Home-Tech/Categories/Dining-room/Glassware/Glasses/Crystal/Vinum-Single-Malt-Whisky-glasses-pair_298-79015646-641680/?cm_mmc=SEO-_-google-_-googleshopping-_-Riedel&_$ja=tsid:32977%7Ccc:%7Cprd:92344273%7Ccat:Home+%26+Tech+%3E+Categories+%3E+Dining+room+%3E+Glassware+%3E+Glasses+%3E+Crystal
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Tom W · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 2:45 pm Post subject:

Glencairn all the way

or the SMWS glass if you're a member
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Bookie · Master Of Malts Joined: 15 Sep 2008 Posts: 945

The Riedel glasses are very nice and also very fragile i have found. I have lost count of the number of glencairn glasses i have, they seem to be the glass of choice at tastinngs nowadays probably due to there sturdiness over the years i have accumulated quite a few of them through going to tastings. At home my choice are the copita style glass, i have a few different ones from various distilleries, i often use this short stemmed glass from Highland Park