![]() ![]() But, after that, I would go with the Waterford for the good stuff when you are enjoying what you have already tried. So, if I am trying a whiskey for the first time, I would go with a Glencairn or a copita like the Reidel Hennessy glass. I held the glistening Lismore crystal up to the light fixture in the ceiling sure enough. The design of the glass sort of obscures the legs of the whiskey. He always drinks out of one of those Waterford tumblers. The Waterford Lismore Connoisseur Whiskey Series respects and reveres whiskeys of all varieties with a flight of hand crafted crystal tasting glasses, each one individually shaped and designed for a specific whiskey to be enjoyed straight, neat, or on the rocks. In my opinion this glass adds to the experience.Ĭaveat: one small detail hit me. But, I will tell you the Waterford glasses are truly elegant and cry out to have your good stuff poured into them. The taste differential is modest at best. Is it better than a Glencairn? Well, you can get six Glencairns for less than the cost of a Waterford glass. Given the cost and looks, I would recommend this glass way over the Norlan. Far superior to the Reidel tasting glass. ![]() As far as taste and smell I would say it is very close to the Glencairn, although the broader opening dissipates the alcohol from the nose a bit, but less so than the Norlan. The heft on the glass is very substantial. I already have some Waterford Old Fashioned and Brandy glasses, so I appreciate the style and look of their stuff. So, I decided to try one out with one if my go to Bourbons to see how it stands up, Stagg, Jr.įirst of all, the glass is truly a thing of beauty. My sweet wife who loves and knows me so well got me a set of six of Waterford Crystal’s take on the whiskey tasting glass, which they call a footed tasting tumbler. Crystal Whiskey Glass respects and reveres whiskeys of all varieties with a flight of hand-crafted crystal-tasting. A bunch of free Woodford Reserve glasses (came with fifths), my Old Forester 75th Anniversary of the repeal of prohibition glasses, a Buffalo Trace one, a Pappy Van Winkle one, and 18 plain Glencairns. I have two Norlan glasses which are great for high proof whiskey. I have the Reidel whiskey tasting glasses but find their Hennessy cognac glass to be far superior for nosing and tasting whiskey. Yes, I have a complete set of Reidel wine glasses. I fall into the category of folks that think it does matter as to the taste and smell. There is often great debate in the alcohol world about whether the glass matters. ![]()
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