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Bookie Master Of Malts

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Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 12:22 pm Post subject: Best Whisky Tasting Glass |
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What do you think is the best whisky tasting glass? What do you use for tasting?
Personally I find Glencairn glasses ideal. |
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Creed Master Of Malts

Joined: 29 Aug 2010 Posts: 291
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Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 2:16 pm Post subject: |
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| I now always use the Glencairn whisky glass, i used to use sherry copita glasses but these tend to be a bit fragile for evryday use. |
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Andy M Master Of Malts

Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 1212
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Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 4:23 pm Post subject: |
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| I have various tasting glasses that i have amassed over time but i stick to the Glencairn glass mostly. |
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Kenny M Master Of Malts

Joined: 21 Apr 2007 Posts: 860
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Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 5:25 pm Post subject: |
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| I like the long stem tulip shape glasses but these can be fragile and sometimes difficult to get a hold of. |
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Charlie Master Of Malts

Joined: 23 Sep 2008 Posts: 1405
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Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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| For my daily dramming i use the Glencairn but i do like the copita when drinking a whisky for the first time as i think the shape concentrates the aromas better. |
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Archer Master Of Malts

Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 1520
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Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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I stick to my Glencairn glasses nowadays, i have now accumulated quite a collection of them now which i have picked up at tasting events over the years. In fact the mrs asked me to stop bringing home the free whisky glasses as i have enough so i now store them im a box in the cupboard as they come in handy for hosting my own mini tastings at home with friends and family who i am always trying to convert to Scotch Malt Whisky  |
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Big Mac Master Of Malts

Joined: 02 Nov 2006 Posts: 2216 Location: USA - Formerly Scotland
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Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 3:31 am Post subject: |
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| I have never really taken to the Glencairn glass, i prefer the copita style glass to enjoy my whisky although i do take out the hardy Glencairn glass when i have company at home, as they are tuff wee glasses. |
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Tom W Triple Malt Member

Joined: 06 Oct 2010 Posts: 220 Location: Dartford
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Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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Glencairn for sure.
Although I personally only use it to nose a new bottle then drink out of tumblers _________________ In the land of the blind, the one eyed man is king |
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J McC New Member

Joined: 20 Oct 2011 Posts: 3 Location: Scotland
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Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 3:34 pm Post subject: |
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| I now always use the Glencairn glass which annoys the Mrs as she has bought me numerous expensive crystal whisky tumbler glasses over the years which i dont use. The glencairn definitely enhances my enjoyment of the whisky. I do take the good crystal ones out when we have guests. |
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Crane Master Of Malts

Joined: 26 Jun 2008 Posts: 1345 Location: UK
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Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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I have a few long stem tulip shape glasses from various distilleries which i use more often than the glencairn glass. One which i use a lot is the Ardbeg glass
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James T Master Of Malts

Joined: 05 Feb 2011 Posts: 2969
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Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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| I do like the long stem tulip shape glasses but a bit fragile for everyday use, i have broken a few of them. Mainly i use the glencairn whisky glass. |
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Fergie Master Of Malts

Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Posts: 1744
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Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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Recently i have been using the whisky exchanges Single Malts of Scotland nosing glasses, tulip shaped and they have quite a long stem, but they dont bounce as well as a Glencain glass. i have 4 left from a pack of 6 which i bought.
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chrisg Double Malt Member

Joined: 12 Apr 2011 Posts: 197
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Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 11:14 pm Post subject: |
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| I have quite a selection of glencairn glasses now from the various whisky tastings i have attended, i wouldnt use anything else really. |
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Craven Triple Malt Member

Joined: 10 Mar 2010 Posts: 218
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Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 10:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Tasting a whisky for the first time i would choose the long stem tulip shaped glass as it concentrates the aromas of the whisky more. I wish they used these more at tasting events where you only get a small sample to taste and decide whether you want to buy. For everyday use the Glencairn is perfect. |
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