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Those are best for cocktails or "everyday" type whiskey, but if you've got high end stuff on hand, these glasses help to taste all the intricate flavors. And when you're spending so much on a bottle you want to make every sip count. My only qualm is that I only need 1, maybe 2, of these glasses.
The tulip shape is scientifically proven to improve the taste of wine and whiskey. That's one reason the glencairn exists.
The other is the giant glob of glass on the bottom. Wine and whiskey tastes different at different temperatures, and sometimes you add ice (on the rocks). You hold the glass there, and your body heat isn't transferred (as much) to the beverage.
Those are best for cocktails or "everyday" type whiskey, but if you've got high end stuff on hand, these glasses help to taste all the intricate flavors. And when you're spending so much on a bottle you want to make every sip count. My only qualm is that I only need 1, maybe 2, of these glasses.
Give the others away to your whiskey drinking buddies?
I *am* the guy that has scotch night. I have glencairns. I have Irish coffee glasses, coupes, highballs, martini and margarita glasses. I have never seen anyone so far as to claim they are scientifically proven to enhance anything.
You use different glasses for alcohol purely for the presentation.
You make a great point, except for the word "purely"... Presentation is important, perhaps just as important as any other factor, but it's hardly the only factor. If your use-model is to just chug away, then perhaps they don't make any non-aesthetic difference for you, but it's quite a illogical leap from there, to an assertion that it makes no difference to anyone.
I am hardly a connoisseur, and even I can immediately tell how the shape and design of the glass affects the actual experience. In the case of whisky, features that isolate the heat of the hand from the drink, that concentrate aromas, that allow visual inspection of color, viscosity... these are all things that objectively improve the consistency of an experience that values evaluation, comparison, etc.
Having said that, I don't enjoy drinking from glencairns, except as a nod to tradition. They look great, and perform their function admirably, but I find them awkward to hold. I much prefer a more modern style[norlanglass.com], but I suppose they each have their own place.
Different designs for different purposes. What you linked are low-ball glasses. They're ideal for whiskey on the rocks or old-fashioneds. If that's how you drink, they're perfect for you.
OP's link is for Glencairns, which are more closely related to snifters, designed for drinking whiskey, and especially whisky, neat.
It's certainly not a necessity for anyone, but I enjoy having both on hand. Right tool for right job.
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Ironically you can only buy them with a membership. You will need to get a friend/family who is a member to get you the gift card. My sister buys them on the website using my membership
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really brings out the different oaks and scents
you swirl it around, then sniff and it def smells very different between each of them
but it's all ultimately preference
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The other is the giant glob of glass on the bottom. Wine and whiskey tastes different at different temperatures, and sometimes you add ice (on the rocks). You hold the glass there, and your body heat isn't transferred (as much) to the beverage.
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You use different glasses for alcohol purely for the presentation.
I am hardly a connoisseur, and even I can immediately tell how the shape and design of the glass affects the actual experience. In the case of whisky, features that isolate the heat of the hand from the drink, that concentrate aromas, that allow visual inspection of color, viscosity... these are all things that objectively improve the consistency of an experience that values evaluation, comparison, etc.
Having said that, I don't enjoy drinking from glencairns, except as a nod to tradition. They look great, and perform their function admirably, but I find them awkward to hold. I much prefer a more modern style [norlanglass.com], but I suppose they each have their own place.
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Any way to purchase from the club without a membership?
Or a cheap way to get membership?
Thnx
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OP's link is for Glencairns, which are more closely related to snifters, designed for drinking whiskey, and especially whisky, neat.
It's certainly not a necessity for anyone, but I enjoy having both on hand. Right tool for right job.
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Any clue where,? Can't seem to find on amazon
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