Whiskey - a strong alcoholic beverage, featuring special aromatic properties and made from a variety of grains (rye, barley, corn, wheat). This noble drink has Scottish roots, a rich history, and hence, in the world there are a large number of his admirers. If you also treat yourself to them, you probably know about what kind of glasses drink whiskey. But such trifles as dishes are very important if you want to get pleasure from whiskey and correctly perceive its taste and aroma.
What is the name of the glass for whiskey?
Traditionally it is believed that the dishes for this fine drink should be made of glass. There are also crystal glasses for whiskey. However, it is important not only the substance, but also the form. Among the glasses for whiskey distinguish the following types:
- Short glass, or shot . Its name for a glass of whiskey takes from a small height and volume - up to 40 ml. True, the shoe has a variety of shapes - straight, tapering to the bottom, beveled to the side, etc. As a rule, the Short glass has a thickened bottom. Of these glasses drink a drink for one sip, this capacity is not suitable for tastings.
- Highball, old fashioned, tumbler (highball, old fashion, tumbler) . These glasses have an increased volume (about 200 ml), a thickened bottom and sufficiently thick walls, so that ice slowly melts in them. Khaibol differs in that its walls are taller. As for the toggle switch, it is notable for barrel-shaped sides. By the way, there are original variations of such glasses. There is a glass-non-spillage or a glass in the form of a smoking pipe. It is worth mentioning the rotating glasses for whiskey, so you can enjoy playing highlights in the drink for about 20 seconds. Of course, such unusual containers are used as original gifts.
- Nosin, or noising. This glass can be used as a glass for tasting whiskey due to its shape. It has a thickened leg and a narrowed top, because of which the whiskeys are concentrated and give an unrivaled aroma. The amount of nosing usually does not exceed 100 ml.
- Tulip, tulip, tulip. Such elite glasses for whiskey represent capacity in volume of 100-200 ml with the narrowed up top, the form reminding a bulb of a tulip, on the long thin leg.
- Snifter, sniffer. This 150 ml glass is externally similar to the above tulip, only with less pronounced bends and on a higher stem.
From what glasses do they drink whiskey of different varieties?
The choice of a particular type of glass for whiskey depends on the type of this noble drink. For the most simple whiskey, an ordinary shot is suitable, where the alcohol is not diluted and drunk with a volley. In most establishments, customers are offered to drink whiskey with ice or a diluted drink in highball, old fashion or a tumbler. Thanks to the thick walls and the bottom, the ice in this glass melts slowly. It is believed that this type of wine is suitable for single malt and blended whiskey varieties, which have a rather strong flavor.
To drink high-quality complex and non-whiskey recommend in glasses like noising. For a single-malt expensive drink, a tulip and a sniffer are ideal, the shape of which allows you to maximize the aroma.
Manufacturers of glasses for whiskey
The offers of glasses for this liquor are huge. Of course, for ordinary consumers, any products purchased in the store will do. But real connoisseurs will prefer
There are also special glasses for cognac and martini.