BigPapa Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Just curious what you all like to enjoy your every day dram in? I know the glencairn is for tasting. But what glass just to enjoy the whisky without to much work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDSmith619 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Glencairn here, 95% of the time unless Im out someplace that doesnt have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astephenson Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 yep, Glencairn most of the time . if I do want to add ice once and a while its just a normal rockglass nothing fancy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebo Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Just a small, simple, plain Jane rocks glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwin Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Glencairn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxn slim Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Before I discovered bourbon forums, I was perfectly content with snifter glasses. But since falling down this rabbit hole, I drink out of Glencairns almost exclusively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjbeggs Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I'll pull out the Glencairns on occasion, normally when opening a special bottle with friends, but for every day, I find them (along with their Canadian variant, and especially the NEAT glass) sometimes difficult to get that last sip out of. I've got a set of square-bottomed rocks glasses that I tend to use for every day pours. I got a Yeti lowball glass for Christmas, and have been using it quite a bit when I have the urge for a cocktail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1gcountry Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I switch between a glencairn and a white wine glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullitt Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Glencairn, NEAT, and Riedel Tequila Ouverture in order of frequency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jace Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Mostly Glencairn. But once in a while I just 'need a drink', and go for the rock glass. If I'm outside it's always a rock glass. No reason bringing a Glencairn, unless it's absolutely still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalessin Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 I hate bumping my nose on Glencairns, even though they're good for more critical tasting. My choice, Bormioli Rocco "Galassia" single old fashioned glass (6.5 oz.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonutsNBourbon Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 that looks like a pretty cool glass. I usually just drink out of a rocks glass even tho I have plenty of glencairn glasses. they just seem a little bit dainty to me. One bar I went to had these glasses and I thought they were pretty cool, altho quite the risk of getting broken pretty easily: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gohrmund Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 The wife picked up a set of hand made/blown glasses from a guy on etsy. I believe he is from Louisiana. Each is different in size and weight a little, but they are heavy as heck. My favorite glass by far. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p_elliott Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 9 hours ago, gohrmund said: The wife picked up a set of hand made/blown glasses from a guy on etsy. I believe he is from Louisiana. Each is different in size and weight a little, but they are heavy as heck. My favorite glass by far. Gary Share a picture if you will please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starhopper Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Glencairn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdrinker Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 My favorite is this snifter glass. It looks good, and feels great in my hand. Glencairn comes in second, a wine glass third. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gohrmund Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 10 hours ago, p_elliott said: Share a picture if you will please Take a look at glassblowerben.com I have the medium size. You cant get a large ball of ice in them, and really one small cube or neat is the best way to go with these. I would link some pictures, but I have not gotten around to figuring out the new software yet. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryT Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Glencairn. I drink 95% of my whiskey from my Glencairns. If I want it on rocks, I'll use a standard rocks glass (or I really do like the Whiskey Wedge). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knilas Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Glencairn dang near exclusively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fussychicken Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Riedel Ouverture Magnum is a great all around glass for me. Works for beer, wine AND whiskey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1gcountry Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Wow! $80 for two of Ben's glasses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-Savage Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Glencairn or Rocks Glass (Whisky Wedge or my Jim Beam Rocks Glass) for bourbon, Canadian Glencairn for Peated Scotch, Snifter for Canadian Whiskies, Unpeated Scotch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Tot Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 I like a stemmed glencairn, myself. It makes it easier to flick the liquid around to release the nose. A silly preference but...mine own. If it's a big bold smelling whiskey I'll use a wider aperture Canadian Glencairn. Which is ironically named in my opinion since most Canadian whiskys have a faint nose which in my opinion needs a tighter glassware aperture to focus the scent. For the widest apertures I use Bruichladdich's "Laddie Tumbler", which also doubles as a very elegant lowball cocktail glass. I've got a new type of stemmed glencairney thing back ordered, am hoping to have it shipped and get to try it out this break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richnimrod Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 I usually pour into one of the several 'fake-glencairn-style' nosing glasses that I've acquired from tastings/tours at Heaven Hill or The Evan Williams Bourbon Experience in L'ville. ...Maybe 70% of my pours. Thy're nice, and small, and FREE! ...Well, if you don't count the cost of the tasting; which I don't. Occasionally, I want an 'over a cube' pour, and will often use one of the diminutive rocks style glasses I obtained with a couple bottles of Bacardi Run many years ago. They probably would hold about 4-ounce if filled to the rim, and have reasonably thick bases that hold the cold pretty well. I think they were originally intended as eggnog glasses. Then, of course, actual Glencairns when doing analysis, or comparison pours. One other type of glass I use occasionally is a tall, thin stem glass (Champagne flute, I believe), that I use when pouring very high proof liquor, neat. This allows me to keep my schnozz a pretty good distance away, and still get the aromas, while letting a fair amount of the alcohol dissipate before getting all the way up to the nose. It gives me a better smell of the actual nuances, while sparing the 'Old Factory' from the numbing effects of much 'near-nosing' of the high-octane ones. ...AND, I can hold a pinky-finger out straight while grasping such a glass, thus impressing the hell out of myself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltyfrost Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 I was gifted a pair of Rikke Hagen glasses that I really enjoy. If you prefer sipping with an ice cube they have a little glass bubble at the bottom that raises the cubes out of the bourbon slightly. A nice touch. I have found that the shape of the glass does bring more ethanol forward than others I've used, but still nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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