The tumbler/ whiskey rocks is the common whiskey glass, used by many of us. Whiskey should also have enough room to breathe. The design and patterns of the glass can also impact on your drinking experience look at how easy it is to grip the glass, its size and weight. How the glass looks adds to your drinking experience. You should also think about how the glass will look when sitting on a shelf, on the table or in your hand. The shape of the glass, its thickness and its curve all affect the drinkability of a whiskey glass. The drinkability refers to how easy it is to drink from the glass. The importance of the aroma of a good whiskey can never be underestimated.

The curvature and shape of a whiskey glass is important for its nosing capability or how well it allows you to nose or smell the whiskey contained within. What to Look for When Selecting A Whiskey Glass The US is the largest importer of Scotch whisky and the second largest global producer of whiskey – producing 37 million cases of whiskey a year, followed by Canada, Ireland then Japan. Scotland has been the largest producer of whisky for a century and 10% of its global sales are now single malts. Some whiskey glasses are named whisky glasses as they have been designed for Scotch whisky.Īlways using a glass designed for whiskey will help you get the most out of a glass of whiskey, or indeed bourbon. Scotch whisky is always spelt without the ‘e’ as are some Canadian whiskies. Whiskey usually means any whiskey produced outside of Scotland (with the exception of Canada), this includes American, Irish and Japanese whiskeys. Things to Consider Before Buying A Whiskey Glass

Types of whiskey glasses