What type of glass do you drink your bourbon in?

[rocky480]

I've always preferred my Riedel Bourbon glasses, but these are either being discontinued or have been discontinued and replaced by the Riedel "O" Spirits glass which I like as well. I think that the slightly more open top of the Riedel works better for higher proofers than the more narrow top of the Glencairn, but that's just been my experience.

[fishnbowljoe]

Love my glass (not crystal) glencairns. Hate my snifters. Occasionally have a pour in my 4 roses glasses.

I like my glass glencairns too Ben. Joe

[StraightNoChaser]

rocks/old fashioned glass

[moose]

I've got a few rocks glasses that I use, I typically grab this one:

But have a couple of smaller ones, with a more rounded shape, better for swirling.

[mosugoji64]

Picked up a set of crystal Glencairns recently and have enjoyed them. The bowl is perfect for swirling and holds just the right amount. Drinking took a bit of adjustment due to the narrow opening, but I've learned to tip it back so the bourbon hits about 1/3rd of the way back on my tongue, which seems to be the sweet spot.

Brian

[callmeox]

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I guess I prefer my bourbon straight and without a confidentiality agreement back.

[craigthom]

Ben, I find Four Roses has some of the better "hand out" glasses. I really like the small rocks glass they have with the squared off corners from the Sampler a few years back... nice feel and a great size.

I have a few of those, but I prefer the Four Roses glasses that are circular and have the roses in relief on the bottom.

I decided when I started visiting distilleries that the souvenir I would purchase would be rocks glasses, so I have a lot of those.

My favorite is the Riedel I got for free on the Belle of Louisville during the riverboat race a couple of years ago.

[CorvallisCracker]

...the Riedel "O" Spirits glass which I like as well. I think that the slightly more open top of the Riedel works better for higher proofers than the more narrow top of the Glencairn, but that's just been my experience.

[cigarnv]

I have a few of those, but I prefer the Four Roses glasses that are circular and have the roses in relief on the bottom.

I decided when I started visiting distilleries that the souvenir I would purchase would be rocks glasses, so I have a lot of those.

My favorite is the Riedel I got for free on the Belle of Louisville during the riverboat race a couple of years ago.

The round 4R's glasses are also very nice... especially given you can stack a few to save space. They do tend to be a bit thick for me, but are pretty sturdy.

[kickert]

The round 4R's glasses are also very nice... especially given you can stack a few to save space. They do tend to be a bit thick for me, but are pretty sturdy.

The only problem I have with the round 4 Roses glasses is that they are the exact size of the garbage disposal on my sink. More than once I have had to take apart the disposal in order to retrieve the glass.

[bgageus]

Tried a Glencairn glass for the first time, and kept whacking myself in the nose. It really concentrated the smells, but drinking out of it became a Pain. Is there a trick that I missed, or is it just user error.

[Josh]

Tried a Glencairn glass for the first time, and kept whacking myself in the nose. It really concentrated the smells, but drinking out of it became a Pain. Is there a trick that I missed, or is it just user error.

Try lying less.

That's a joke.

As some one with a larger than average honker I can sympathize. It just takes lots and lots of practice.:grin:

[IronHead]

Tried a Glencairn glass for the first time, and kept whacking myself in the nose. It really concentrated the smells, but drinking out of it became a Pain. Is there a trick that I missed, or is it just user error.

It requires less tilting of the glass and more tilting of the neck.

[jburlowski]

Innocently (he thinks), he tiptoes in.... I recently bought a couple of these and like them a lot. I like / need a heftier glass and these fill the bill. Great for straight tasting yet room for a cube or two...

[Josh]

Innocently (he thinks), he tiptoes in.... I recently bought a couple of these and like them a lot. I like / need a heftier glass and these fill the bill. Great for straight tasting yet room for a cube or two...

Those are nice glasses, John. And the price ain't too bad neither. I may have to pick up a couple!

[bgageus]

Josh,

Thanks for the support, now I know it was not just me. I was told once that if you want to be the best you need to practice, so I will take tour advice and not quit.

Ironhead,

I did actually think at one point to plop a cool bendy straw into the glass. I will try the neck move instead of the straw. Just hope I dont fall over backwards off my barstool.

[kickert]

Innocently (he thinks), he tiptoes in.... I recently bought a couple of these and like them a lot. I like / need a heftier glass and these fill the bill. Great for straight tasting yet room for a cube or two...

those do look nice, but I think I would like the scotch glasses a bit more.

[StraightNoChaser]

The bottle, duh.

[tigerlam92]

I use the glasses that came with the ORVW23 Decanter set. It's great and has the ORVW logo on it. I like that style of glass a lot more.

At one point, I brought my two glasses to let some friends taste some of my special bourbon then found that during the transportation, one of them cracked. I was quite sad. So I email Julian and he was able to replace it for me!!

Cheers

--Hugh

[gburger]

Nice that you got a replacement

[Ian S.]

I prefer the Glencairns but I also use several different rocks glasses and a nice 4R Distillery glass similar to the Reidel O.

[gburger]

I like one that has a solid sides and bottom with an opening on top.

[Ian S.]

I like one that has a solid sides and bottom with an opening on top.

Those do just fine, too.:grin:

[Josh]

I like one that has a solid sides and bottom with an opening on top.

[ethangsmith]

$0.99 Reading China & Glass plain shot glasses. The bourbon needs to be fancy, not the glassware.