Whiskey Decanter Tray Set

[Ihasadram]

My Waterford Crystal Whiskey Glass has a chip in it. D-:

Time to upgrade to a Whiskey Decanter Tray Set!

At this point, I'm leaning towards this Galway Set on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Personalized-Irish-Crystal-Decanter-Longford/dp/B00CI88FEU/ref=sr_1_2?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=undefined&sr=1-2&keywords=whiskey+decanter+tray

Are there other options I should consider, such as something from Scotland? Maybe handblown glass? Something special?

Thanks for input!

[Kray]

A decanter looks good but personally i wouldnt keep my whisky in a decanter for any length of time as the lid doesnt seal and a good whisky could loose its character rather quickly in a decanter.

[djmaxliving]

Personally I would get a set of Glen Cairn Glasses, so you can smell more on the nose and easier to hold ?. If you are going to get a decanter get a smaller one because air can weaken whisky quite a bit and finally Edinburgh Crystal if the stuff you want to get.

[Ihasadram]

Wow. Thanks for the feedback. I just ordered a set of 6 Glencairn Crystal Whiskey Glasses. I'll report back on my impressions.

[Ihasadram]

My Glencairn glasses arrived today. They are smaller than I expected. I think they definitely intensify the nose, and allow me to appreciate the color better compared to my waterford crystal tumbler, which cost about 25 times as much. I do find I miss the weight of the waterford tumbler though. It was much heavier and felt better in the hand, to me. I'm wondering if there are heavier versions of these Glencairns.

[Bookie]

[Ihasadram]

Thanks. The delivery charge is 30 pounds? Yikes. Maybe later.

I've had some time now to try several different types of my favorite scotches with these glasses. I think the design helps some scotches shine, but others are not as good to me. For example, I really like the way that Bhunnahbhain 12 is intensified, but I think the Tobermory 15 seems less sweet. I especially don't care for the way certain whiskeys that I normally take on the rocks fail to open up as fully with these glasses. For those types of whiskeys, I think I will prefer an open tumbler type glass.

[MickyC]

Hi just found this thread.
I have purchased a pair of lead cut crystal whisky tumblers online. They are made by royal scot crystal. Not too expensive in a sale and I rather like them. They are only small ones but just right for scotch

[opelfruit]

Drinking whisky from a tumbler is okay if your putting it on ice, but to most appreciate it neat you should try to get a glass with a small mouth and wider bowl, I find Glencairns best but you can get other types that are similar. This is because it concentrates the aroma at a point just above the mouth and let's you get a better sense of it. Using a tumbler let's most of the aroma out so it's not as good for nosing.

You may find its increases your experience if you change glassware. I use the cut crystal glencairn that is mentioned further up for daily dramming.
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