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

Still pondering the purchase? I say go for it! I ordered these after seeing Ralfy on ralfy.com (YouTube whiskey guy--look him up) using his. I later saw one of these left at my local World Market. I wanted four, but six was better, so I ordered this set. I got the box about half an hour ago. I was a bit worried that Id get a broken one or two, but they survived the shipping and delivery stages just fine. After giving two to my mom for her bar, I washed one for me and proceeded to pour a wee dram of my favorite brandy, Torres 10--not the greatest ever, but a great buy for the price. The tasting experience is WAY different than in my brandy snifter. For starters, I got a lot more fruit than usual. I wont bore folks with the other tasting notes; Im not that good, anyway. Ill just say that I cant wait to try other things in this kind of glass. Theyre not large glasses. For those who dont know, you put an amount similar to two or three shots in at a time, up to about the middle of the convex part (the part that curves out). You can swirl it a little, but mostly just let it breathe. Then have a sniff, followed by a small sip. Its definitely an improvement over a highball glass. Enjoy! :)

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.

Elegant but I dont see any different from regular whiskey glass in enhancing the smells or help in distinguishing the complicating flavors of whiskey.

Bought a set of 6 one was busted the other five seem to be okay not real happy about paying for 6 and only getting five but not going through the red tape to return it

This is a beautiful Glencairn Glass Whiskey glass set of 6. They arrived packaged in individual boxes (6 to a box) in a sealed box. The solved mystery? The outer box has a label on it that states Sold as a set ready to ship. So those folks who purchased 4 and not six and complained that two glasses were missing, were not missing two glasses. The company obviously opens the box meant for 6 and removes 2. The price difference is insignificant, so order the set of six! The Glencairn Glass is etched on the bottom. It is easy to see, but will be obscure under difficult lighting. Some reviewers state the the etching may be fake. It is not, etching on glass is not meant to be bold, but subtle. If you pour bourbon, single malt scotch or whatever your favorites are, pouring to fill the bulb on the bottom of the glass is exactly 2 ounces. This also happens to be the recommended pour. These glasses are not meant for ice or mixing, but for drinking Neat. There was a slight spec on the bottom of one glass, not observable from the side or top, that seemed to be a manufacturing defect. I only mention it casually as a comment. I certainly would not return the glasses because of it. I own two Riedel single malt scotch glasses that I love. They cost 3x what the Glencairn glasses do and the scotch does not taste any better. I hope this review allows someone thinking about purchasing these glasses easier to decide!

Fine crystal glasses, beautifully boxed. I am using them myself, & will order another set of 6 to give as a gift along with a fine Scottish whisky.

Excellent whisky glasses, especially considering the price. There are a few imperfections like a micro bubble on one glass, that’s why I gave the four star review. Such an imperfection does not affect performance, though. I own specialized glassware for wine, cognac and now whisky and these Glencairn glasses do just as they were intended. The tulip shape focuses the aromas making the spirit easier to nose and appreciate and also helps control the pour for tasting purposes. I was familiar with the Glencairn glasses, and already owned two, but after buying a set of my own I had two friends over to taste some bourbon and Scotch and the one who is more like me when it comes to appreciating spirits commented for days on what a difference the Glencairn glasses made... and then he ended up getting some for himself.

Great gift

Exactly what one would expect if they are no stranger to the Glencairn glass. The use case? Swirling, Nosing, and Sipping fine spirits. Its a fine addition to your liquor cabinet, but not by any means a necessary one. I wanted to feel fancy during my alcoholic phase of the Covid-19 pandemic. I felt slightly fancier and felt like I learned some things about fine spirits as well.

I love drinking cordial from crystal! These are a perfect size. Very eloquent and classy.