This rocks glass is made by Glencairn, a tasting glass used by all Scottish distilleries. It's a Canadian whiskey glass developed in consultation with Glencairn and the Canadian whiskey industry to maximize the color, aroma, and flavor of the whiskey. While it was developed for Canadian whiskey, it can also be used to savor other whiskeys. Its distinctive wide bowl shape allows you to pour in a Swisski and gently swirl it, mixing it with oxygen and allowing you to enjoy the whiskey's natural aroma. The tapered mouth is designed to guide the whiskey to the tip of the tongue, bringing out the full aroma. While it's great for drinking neat, its generous size also makes it suitable for a double-up, where an equal amount of water is added to the whiskey to open up the aroma, or on the rocks with ice. Since the launch of its tasting glass in 2002, Glencairn Crystal's whiskey rocks glass has been used at numerous distilleries and whiskey-related events in Scotland and elsewhere, and is beloved by whiskey enthusiasts.
Not only can it be used stylishly as a whiskey glass, but it can also be used for a wide range of drinks, including wine, sake, spirits, cognac, and non-alcoholic beverages.
Pour approximately 30ml of whiskey into the glass and swirl it around the bowl to expose it to more oxygen, bringing out the whiskey's natural aroma. The narrowed mouth prevents the enhanced aroma from escaping, ensuring its longevity.
The moderate bowl size maximizes the whiskey's natural color. With a generous 332ml capacity, it's also suitable for a "twice-up" style, where an equal amount of water is added to the whiskey to open up the aroma, or for serving on the rocks with ice.
Packed in an original Glencairn box, it makes a perfect gift.
