The origins of whiskey glasses.
A whiskey glass is a type of glassware designed specifically for drinking whiskey. Throughout history, the design of the whiskey glass has been altered numerous times.
People drank wine from goblets or cups on their own in the Middle Ages. They did not, however, consume straight whiskey. People at the time believed that drinking too much alcohol would cause them to go insane and lose control of their emotions, so they drank very little whiskey.
People suddenly began to enjoy drinking whiskey and brandy in the 17th century. Instead of cups or goblets, they began to drink these spirits from glasses. In 1650, an Englishman named George Ravenscroft created the first lead crystal glass for King Charles II. Although it was delicate because it had fine texture inside, which made it easy to break into pieces if you dropped it on a hard floor or hit it with something hard like a hammer or screwdriver, this type of glass was stronger than ordinary glass and could be heated or cooled quickly without breaking down easily.
This article will explain the history of whiskey glasses…..
Why Should You Use a Whiskey Glass?
The vessel in which you serve your whiskey can have a significant impact on how much enjoyment you get from it. If you pour it into a simple glass or cup, some of the flavors will be lost as they evaporate due to the liquid’s surface area being exposed to air. This means that serving whiskey in a suitable glass will preserve more flavor than serving it in another type of vessel.
Types of Whiskey Glasses
The tulip-shaped glass (aka the copita-style glass, the dock glass)
The tulip-shaped glass (also known as the copita-style glass or the dock glass) is intended to complement red wines. It looks like a wine goblet, but it has a longer stem than usual. The stem is used to keep your drink at the proper temperature and to keep your hands away from the glass’s bowl. It’s also the perfect shape for swirling wine to release its aromas.
The tulip-shaped glass is typically reserved for expensive red wines such as Bordeaux or Burgundy (it is not used for white wines), but it can be used for any type of red wine as long as you don’t mind drinking from a narrow container.
The Glencairn whiskey glass
The Glencairn whisky glass is a popular whisky glass.
Because of its wider bowl and narrower base, it allows for slower and more even breathing than many other glasses. This reduces the amount of alcohol vapours lost during inhalation, resulting in a better flavor and aroma.
The Glencairn glass also has a stem with a small lip that makes it easier to hold without overheating your hands. The stem also helps you keep your grip on the glass when you sip from it, which is important because whisky can sometimes get onto your lips as well as your mouth if you don’t use enough grip!
The whisky tumbler (aka the rocks glass, the old fashioned glass, the lowball)
The whisky tumbler (also known as a rocks glass, old fashioned glass, or lowball) is a tall, narrow glass with straight sides. It’s used to serve straight whisky as well as cocktails with whiskey as the main ingredient (like Manhattans). The term “rocks” refers to ice cubes that are placed in the glass before adding a spirit or cocktail.
The tumbler is also known as a “double old fashioned,” though that term refers to a completely different type of glass (see Old Fashioned Glass). Tumblers are now commonly used by bartenders for both straight whisky and highball cocktails such as Manhattans.
The highball
A highball is a drink made of liquor and carbonated water that is typically served in a highball glass.
Highballs are typically served with ice and a slice or wedge of lemon or lime on the side. Vodka, club soda, lemon juice, simple syrup, and ice are combined to make the vodka highball. Gin, club soda, lemon juice, and simple syrup are combined to make a gin highball. Whiskey can also be substituted for gin or vodka. The original purpose of the highball was to combine ingredients that could not be easily combined on their own, such as alcoholic beverages like whiskey and Irish whisky with carbonated water (rather than plain water), which would have been too weak to dissolve such ingredients without dilution (see also: cocktail).
The snifter (aka the balloon, the brandy bowl, the cognac glass)
The snifter (also known as the balloon, brandy bowl, or cognac glass) is a traditional bar glass used for whiskey or brandy. It’s a goblet with a long stem and a rounded bowl. The glass’s shape allows aromatics to be fully expressed.
During the 18th century, the snifter was first used as a wineglass in France. It was later used by English distillers to sample their products by smelling them before drinking them. Snifters are most commonly used for tasting whiskey today because they release more flavor than other types of glasses.
