Crystal Whiskey Glass, Set of 6, Clear, 6 Pack

I am no master whisky taster, nor am I a snob. Im a firm believer in whisky as an everymans drink, but at the same time I appreciate it as a craft worthy of considerable study and capable of great nuance. How anyone chooses to enjoy it is up to the individual, and youll get no argument from me on what you like and how you want to drink it. Want to mix Scotch, red wine, and orange juice together in a Collins glass with ice and chug in down? Cheers! Now, that said, when it comes to my own enjoyment of beverages, Im very particular about glassware. I both love the material and appreciate what it can do for the senses. It all begins with the look, and the feel in the hand. Just as I like a delicate and tall fluted glass for a sparkling wine, I like a nice heavy glass when I drink spirits, just not something so overbuilt as to get in the way. For look a feel, I havent yet found glassware I like better than the Glencairn for whisky. The heavy base lets it feel sturdy in the hand, while staying low on the table and letting you pick it up to look through the liquid without your hand getting in the way. The glass itself is elegant without being pretentious and overly complicated. In due time, I believe it will become far more commonplace and universally understood to be the unique glassware for whisky as recognizable as wine glasses are today. Besides being very attractive and unmistakably a glass for complex spirits and not anything else, the tulip shape above the base allows for a nice quick swirl, and concentrates the aromas for when you want to stick your nose in the glass, a nostril at a time so you dont overwhelm your sense of smell. There is a way to do this without being totally awkward, although it might take a bit of practice. I also recommend relaxing your jaw and keeping your mouth open while you do this, just a little bit. Depending on your sense of smell, you may or may not smell things you never have before in your favorite whiskies, but it is undeniable that the aroma is stronger in a glass of this shape. As the sense of smell is so important to how things taste, I would say that Glencairns are worth it on that basis alone. Drinking out of a Glencairn is not particularly social. You will be hard pressed to maintain eye contact with somebody across a table while you take a sip, which is arguably the biggest downside to a glass like this. The upside is that by breaking your eye line you are forced to concentrate more on the drink itself. The shape of the glass again aids in the flavor of the drink by directing aromas towards your nose as you drink from it. I wont pretend to know how the shape of the glass affects the flow of the liquid itself, or what, if any, benefit that might make. There are other attempts at an official whisky glass out there. I will leave it up to you to decide if any of them are better at enhancing the whisky-drinking experience, but knowing a thing or two about glass and how its made, I expect the Glencairn to ultimately win more hearts and minds. For one, it is a very simple design, lending itself to easier manufacture and greater durability. Two, because of that simplicity, it is and will always be cheaper, thus will not be so easily painted as glassware for snobs, driving adoption by regular people. I fully expect that the Glaincairn will be widely imitated, with perhaps minor future variations improving it slightly. Clearly the Glencairn is a winner, and does exactly what it set out to do.

I gave these glasses a rare 5 stars and heres why- the arrived in the proper box with proper markings, all the glasses were blemish free , now im not going to sit here and say that they immediatly changed the the taste of my bourbon i did have a major change in mouth feel , but i was six drinks in and mixing with rums and tequilas which effected my tatse buds . I did get an instant change in nose ! And picked up some verry rich cherry, and choclate notes in my bourbon , my first time! And that alone was enough to boost it to 5 stars ! In closing believe the hype!!! at first i didnt !

I am newer to scotch drinking/tasting and have developed a real passion for it. That being said, these glasses took it to a new level, if you are a lover of fine whisky, you would be doing yourself a disservice not to own this type of glass. It is designed to maximize the flavor and your appreciation for the whisky. I was skeptical at first, that a glass could make that much difference in my whisky drinking experience, but now I regret not buying them sooner. The glasses seem to be of good quality, they look great, no defects on any of mine, and they certainly do what they are designed to do, which is to elevate your whisky drinking experience.

Bought these for my husband as a gift since he likes to do tastings of brandy, bourbon, whiskey, etc with his friends. They have been used multiple times and he loves them.

For all whiskey/bourbon lovers . No look no further , but the best of the best whiskey glass

Glencairns are the gold standard for whisky tasting. They are also exceptionally durable for how light and thin the glass is. A guest knocked one off the table on to a concrete patio, and the glass was good as new. Amazing!

Very good for whisky testing and also enjoyable ^^

For the price you should really try these. It opens up your scotch very well.

Great quality glasses. Love them so far

As my interest in learning more about whiskies has grown, I needed to upgrade my glass selection. These glencairns are exactly what I wanted. Great feel to the glass. Im happy with them