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Whisky glasses
Here you will find all of Mood4Whisky's whisky glasses in one place, from tulip-shaped nosing glasses and small tasting glasses to sturdy tumblers and engraved glasses. The shape of a glass determines how much you smell and taste, so the right glass really makes a difference. Whether you taste whisky attentively, enjoy it over ice or are looking for a gift, this is where you choose the glass that suits the moment.
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Most of them come from Glencairn Crystal in East Kilbride, Scotland, the maker of the well-known Glencairn glass. You will also find mouth-blown glasses from Amber Glass, lead-free crystal from Final Touch, crystal tumblers from Arnstadt Kristall in Thuringia and handmade lead crystal from Cumbria Crystal in the north of England. Our own glasses, the Whisky Taster and the Whisky Royal, are here too. Prefer to choose by shape? Then take a look at the tulip-shaped glasses, tumblers or tasting glasses.
Which whisky glass suits the way you drink whisky?
If you drink whisky neat and want to smell everything, choose a tulip-shaped glass such as the Glencairn glass or the Copita. If you prefer it with ice, water or as a highball, a tumbler is more practical because there is room for an ice cube. For a tasting with several whiskies side by side, small tasting glasses are ideal, such as the 70 ml Wee Glencairn or our 100 ml Whisky Taster.
What are the whisky glasses at Mood4Whisky made of?
That depends on the brand. The standard Glencairn glass and the glasses from Final Touch are made of lead-free crystal: clear, strong and often dishwasher-safe. The Glencairn Cut, Skye and Bothwell and the tumblers from Cumbria Crystal are made of lead crystal containing 24% lead, which is heavier, sparkles more and takes a cut beautifully. Amber Glass blows its glasses by hand from clear soda-barium glass.
How much whisky do you pour into a 200 ml whisky glass?
Far less than the capacity suggests: a typical dram is 3 to 5 cl. The stated capacity is the total space in the glass. The Glencairn glass, for example, is designed for about 5 cl of whisky, leaving enough room above the liquid to swirl and for the aromas to gather. At a tasting with several whiskies you pour even less per glass, about 1.5 to 2 cl.
Which whisky glass suits the styles of the M4W Flavour Compass?
A tulip-shaped glass works with all four styles and is therefore the safest choice. If you want to refine further, a glass with a slender, oval bowl such as the Amber Glass G600 really shines with Smooth & Fruity. A roomy tulip such as the Whisky Royal gives rich whiskies from Rich & Sweet plenty of space. If you like Rich & Sweet or a bourbon with an ice cube, choose a tumbler. Read more about the styles in the M4W Flavour Compass.
What is the difference between a whisky glass and a cognac glass?
A classic cognac glass, the balloon or snifter, has a large rounded bowl that you warm in your hand. With whisky, especially at cask strength, this quickly sends a lot of alcohol to your nose. A whisky glass is smaller and narrows towards the top, keeping the aromas concentrated yet pleasant. That is why whisky blenders have traditionally used a copita or a similar tulip glass rather than a balloon glass.