With distilled beverages though, those aromas can get too strong, to the point where you’re only getting the potent alcohol vapors rather than the scent of the whiskey itself. This is less of an issue with high-quality whiskies, as they’re purer products. Wine and beer glasses are almost always tapered toward the top, to better concentrate the aromas, which add a lot to the taste and overall enjoyment of those drinks. The extra wide bottom, the tapered middle, and the extra wide mouth are supposedly highly engineered based on the science of how alcohol vapors hit the nose. This is the primary selling point of this glass. The NEAT Whiskey GlassĮspecially unique shape. It looks unique, but there’s not much difference in actual flavor, and it’s still a bit lightweight for my preferences. I basically had the same feelings about this glass as the other one. This glass doesn’t have the measurement markings, but it does have the aerating indents. Overall: This is very similar to the Aged & Ore glass, and is even the exact same price. It’s somewhat noticeable, but honestly doesn’t make that much of a difference. The Norlan combats that by curving the lip out just a little bit so that it better conforms to your mouth as you drink. It can make for drinking that’s a little less than optimal. With the double wall, the lip of the glass ends up sort of thick. See my notes above about the Aged & Ore glass.Ĭoncave outer rim. Made with lightweight borosilicate glass. I perhaps noticed a small difference when comparing to a normal glass, but not as much as with the NEAT glass (see below). There are a few wave-like indentations at the bottom of the glass that are supposed to improve aeration and therefore reduce the ethanol burn that comes with drinking whiskey. See my notes above about the Aged & Ore glass. Norlan Whiskey Glassĭouble-walled insulation. Overall : The measuring lines are nice, and it certainly looks unique, but there’s no noticeable difference in flavor and it’s too lightweight for folks who like some heft in their vessel. Kinda neat I guess, but doesn’t have much real benefit. That bell shape does perfectly hold an ice ball, which they provide molds for when you buy this set. The claim is that it’s designed for “better aromatics and ethanol aeration.” It’s supposed to make your drink taste smoother, but I didn’t notice any difference when compared to a normal glass. If you prefer ice, the lines don’t do much good, since you aren’t going to pour the drink and then add ice.īell shape. Indeed handy, but really only if you’re drinking your whiskey neat. There are eight indented lines in the glass which each represent 1 oz of liquid. This was a unique feature that I didn’t see on any other tested vessel. Claims to keep your drink cool “for literally hours on end.” That’s fine, and appreciated, but why on earth do I need my drink to stay cool for that long? My own dram will be gone long before this feature takes effect!
Did any of them really work? Could I notice a difference in flavor? Was all that “engineering” worth the associated price tag for the average guy? And ultimately, what ended up being my favorite drinking vessel? Aged & Ore Duo GlassĪll photos of glasses are taken with 2oz of whiskey contained within.Ĭost: $48 for a pair (includes ice ball molds)ĭouble-walled insulation. To find out, I tested 4 specialty whiskey glasses against my own classic rocks glass. My usual commentary is more along the lines of “Oh man, that’s smooth and tasty” rather than “I detect faint notes of persimmon at the start and a real punch of toasted American oak in the finish.” Would a special glass make a real difference for a guy who can enjoy even the cheaper brands? Sure, I can differentiate between high end and low end whiskies, but I’m never going to analyze flavor profiles or drop huge coin on a bottle.
I wondered if they would noticeably change the flavor/experience, not only for a whiskey connoisseur, but for a more Average Joe drinker like myself. In the modern age, companies have introduced what they claim are advancements in this age-old activity: glasses that supposedly enhance the drinking experience.Īs a semi-regular whiskey drinker, these innovations in glassware have intrigued me. Drinking whiskey from a glass tumbler - perhaps while sitting in a leather chair, reading a leather-bound book - has been a classic male pastime for hundreds of years.
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