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Bookie
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 12:22 pm    Post subject: Best Whisky Tasting Glass Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 2:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 4:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have various tasting glasses that i have amassed over time but i stick to the Glencairn glass mostly.
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 5:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 8:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 10:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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 Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 3:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 2:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Glencairn for sure.

Although I personally only use it to nose a new bottle then drink out of tumblers
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 3:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 6:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 8:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 9:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 11:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 10:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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