The Complete Guide to Whiskey Glasses

[@LJfootball14]

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[@WhiskeyQuests]

I’ve got a few of these. For me I always end up going to the good old Glencairn Glass. I seem to get more out of it.

[@Bourbinsane]

I think I am leaning that way too. Depends on the day and the whiskey though...

[@gman5986]

Definitely!

[@MTmixer84]

4oz mini Mason jar is what I'm using currently. Looking to get a real glass some day. Thanks for the info.

[@georgehoy5144]

I understand the Norlan Whisky Glass is also a great whiskey tasting glass.

[@Bourbinsane]

Couldnt bring myself to pay for it but have heard the same

[@GereDJ2]

Hard to beat the Glenn Carin or any inverted light bulb bowl shape which allows for vigorous swirling without the content leaping out of the glass.

[@Bourbinsane]

I'm with you. The more I use these glasses or I tend to lean towards the Glencairn or the Copita nosing glass

[@markntexas8265]

The nosing glass looked to be the best although I am going order some Riedel Spirits glasses.Glass thickness is ultra important for wine brandy cognac etc so it's hard to think that's somehow not important for whiskey. Compared to even my low end wine glasses the Glencairn is super thick. The design is nice and traps alcohol nicely. Look forward to more reviews

[@Bourbinsane]

Thabk you so much brother! Really appreciate it and I agree!🥃🔥

[@dawidb4853]

I like the tall snifter to try new whiskeys and normal rock glass for a casual pour :D

[@Bourbinsane]

Both great choices. Cant disagree!

[@GrotrianSeiler]

You do a great video. I wonder why you stopped making them. Maybe if I read some of the comments it will say. Good job

[@Bourbinsane]

Hey! Thanks so much for watching the video. Really appreciate the kind of words. Honestly life just got too busy to keep up on it. Whiskey reviews and the whiskey videos Were some of my favorite things and I loved interacting with the whiskey community. My wife and I had another Child and I recently got a new job that has been a lot more intensive. I am hoping to one day be able to get back to it but but if I do it would just be Making videos when I have time. my love for whiskey and the community hasn't stopped. I still watch all the guys and girls all the time!

[@tonybucks5709]

Got the Canadian, the Glencairn and the Neat, all work great as far as i'm having a great quality whisky.

[@Bourbinsane]

Yup agreed! I honestly use a different glass depending on my mood it seems!

[@kuroneko9710]

Great quality whisky is great from any glass... I use only old style crystal lowball glasses and never have difficulties in identification of all the aroma components. In reality different glasses are just different traditions... Nothing more but nothing less! Cheers!

[@TheReal_DeanD]

As a beginner I really appreciate a video like this. It really helps me and gives some guidance. I saw the NEAT glass at my local liquor store and will pick it up soon. When I do nose from a Glencairn glass right now the alcohol does burn. Seems like the glasses I got from the Chive are rocks glasses. oh well. Again Thanks for this video.

[@Bourbinsane]

No problem! I appreciate you watching. The NEAT glass is a really cool glass, especially with higher proof whiskeys. Let me know how you like it! Cheers!🥃

[@CraftWhiskeyBoys]

We are using Turkish Tea Glass right now to drink whiskey 😎 You should try!

[@Bourbinsane]

Cant say I have ever used one of those!

[@CraftWhiskeyBoys]

@@Bourbinsane Made a video about it last month. Have a look and let us what do you think;)

[@Bourbinsane]

@@CraftWhiskeyBoys you've got it!

[@jeffberner6083]

Not a fan of Rocks glasses? Glencairn is my go to

[@Bourbinsane]

I like rocks glasses for sure I just use them if I'm feeling ice or cocktails usually

[@RABSTRAINS]

Awesome educational video! Great information to know for sure! Thank You!!

[@Y2H]

I love the mini-snifter for whisky! Very glad to see someone review it!

[@Bourbinsane]

Can be used for alot of things, including Beer flights too!

[@seek8739]

Just got some glencairn and a snifter glass. Always heard a glencairn works best with some single malt scotch but I want to try them with bourbon and rye. The snifter works good with beer too like eisbocks imperial stouts more heavier types of beer which is why I got it because I love beer too but I'm curious how it works with whiskey since it is more of a brandy cognac glass.

[@Bourbinsane]

Give them all a try and see what works best for you. Thats what its all aboit!

[@chrishollins1789]

Brooooo!!! You know your shit! 😂 Lol! I didn’t realize there’s a serious etiquette on all of those whiskey glasses? Lol! I’m learning something new everyday man! Keep going what you do bro! I love this video! Let’s goooo! 👏🏾🤘🏾😂✨

[@Bourbinsane]

It's a wide world of whisky out there! so much good stuff to try!

[@brianberry2088]

have you tried Yamazaki Distillers Reserve? Tried to find the 12 year aged but couldn't. I come home from Japan next week had to grab a bottle.

[@Bourbinsane]

I did review it in a bar where I tried it. Somewhere in the catalog. Not too bad tbh!

[@keithshedron4351]

Guess it's just me but I find the Glencairn to be useless. A rocks glass works for me, though the Bourbon Trail glass looks very interesting.

[@Bourbinsane]

Bourbin trail glass is nkce because it is kind of a hybrid glass for sure!

[@UKSportsFan]

Thanks for this video. How do you like the Kentucky Bourbon Trail glass? I'm considering it over the Glencairn due to the fact that it is not crystal and is machine washable....

[@Bourbinsane]

I use it alot actually. I do get more out of the nose when I use a glencairn tho

[@heligwekx]

your copita is identical to glencairn, i mean for nosing not holding... there is another type of copita that Richard Paterson uses

[@Bourbinsane]

I have seen that, it is a little different at the lip of the glass too. Thanks for watching!

[@SpiderBatProductions]

For the record that is not a true copita. That is the Amazon/spanish Copita. The official Glencairin Copita that is used by master distillers all over Scotland like Jim Macewan and Richard Paterson is a similar shape to the basic Glencairin yes, but it does not bulb as dramatically and the mouth of the glass does not flare out at the end like the Glencairn. This concentrates the vapors even further and increases the potency of certain smells. If I did not know the difference I would have gotten vibe from this video that they're the same thing, but one has a stem, when in fact the same spirit will smell distinctly sharper and more defined in one glass. The copita is definitely not a starter glass. Other than that detail, great video dude!

[@Bourbinsane]

Thx so much brother.grrat description!

[@terrazero2972]

I’m confused, you said that on the wider opening whiskey glasses that it doesn’t shove as much alcohol vapor into your nose and would allow you to pick up on the subtle notes from the spirit, but then said that you would never want to use the rocks glass to get the notes of the whiskey, even though it has the widest mouth of all the glasses. Does the straight walls of the other glasses have some magic effect on the way the aromas get released? Not trying to be snarky, just honestly curious.

[@Bourbinsane]

The short answer for me is yes. Depends on the person but for comparison between and rocks and Canadian whiskey glass I tend to get more aroma out of the latter due to the bulb and curve of the glass. I use a rocks Glass more often at the end of the night when I'm just sipping not thinking. If I want to try to analyze the whiskey just a little I usually go for the Canadian. I think the bulb kf the glass and rounder shape can enhance the aroma as compared to a rocks. Just my opinion tho

[@gman5986]

I can see you have been hit hard with the Whiskey bug! All of a sudden you probably look back at your bar and can't believe you have so many bottle! Yup thats what happened to me... :) Thanks for posting these videos. Oh Yeah..........Glencairn is my fav

[@Bourbinsane]

Ohh yeah, it hit me hard haha. So many great glasses out there!

[@TheWhiskyExplorer]

Great vid! So, the Canadian Glencairn glass is meant for a rock(s). I’m a Canadian so I’m allowed to say that Canadian whisky, in general, is not great (it’s getting much better). I guess the idea is that with a rock it dilutes the whisky a bit and makes it more palatable. I use those sometime with an ice sphere.

[@Bourbinsane]

For sure. It definitely seems like a hybrid glass Rocks and neat. Makes sense with the canadian whisky too tho

[@TheWhiskyExplorer]

Bourbinsane get at me and I’ll send you a sample of some good Canadian whisky! We can start our samples exchange! [e-mail]

[@vatoloco744]

I'm a ancestral mezcal drinker. Mostly, only, drink 50% and higher Which glass would yall use.

[@Bourbinsane]

I myself drink all high proof stuff out of a Glencairn. It just gives me overall the best of what the whiskey has to offer compared to others I've tried

[@vatoloco744]

@@Bourbinsane thank you very much. If you get a chance to review either 3000 noches or real minero. You will NOT be disappointed

[@Bourbinsane]

@@vatoloco744 I will keep en eye out for them locally!🥃

[@vatoloco744]

@@Bourbinsane hopefully before a year passes we'll be able to export our own. I will keep your channel in mind when we need honest reviews. Would you say the first 2 glasses are good for high grade alcohols?

[@vatoloco744]

And the NEAT?

[@lesliet.4672]

Just wondering why viewers needed to spend 3 minutes watching amazon boxes being unpacked. Otherwise interesting for novices.

[@Bourbinsane]

Thats why youtube lets you fast forward I guess🤷

[@ainnelrosirrosias3338]

To master the craft of unboxing.

[@ObamaBenAladdin]

bc unboxing is fun

[@simonfowler8991]

I tried real hard to watch this, but little errors drive me nuts so I couldn't do it! GLENCAIRN, not GLENCARIN!

[@Bourbinsane]

I'm well aware, this has addressed in several other comments as well. I appreciate you checking out the video anyway and giving it a shot!

[@NipItInTheBud100]

What rocks glass is that? I’ve been looking for a set of rocks glasses and I haven’t seen that one and I like it. Thanks!

[@Bourbinsane]

I just use the heavy base 11oz libby rocks glasses. Those are the ones I uae for my personal engraved ones at www.bourbinsane.com too

[@NipItInTheBud100]

The one in the video almost looks like it has a hand blown look to it and that’s what I liked about it but maybe it’s just my imagination. Thanks!

[@Bourbinsane]

@@NipItInTheBud100 ya it almost has some indentations on it, I have since switched to the Libby glasses because I like them much more

[@NipItInTheBud100]

Thanks anyway! I’m looking for something with a little character which is why I liked the subtle indentations of the ones on the video! Take care and keep up the good work!

[@Bourbinsane]

@@NipItInTheBud100 I think they were Libby brand actually too but not as heavy which concenred me with how often I drop glasses haha cheers!

[@Scubadiver735]

Glass number 5, where can you buy it?

[@jham2449]

I think I'll go with the glencarin. I havent seen them in the store but I see you got them on Amazon so I'll look there.

[@Bourbinsane]

Giftsonglass.net/bourbinsane

[@Thecarolinapiper]

Link for the mini snifter?

[@mitchelljack1590]

Where did you get the mini snifters?

[@Bourbinsane]

Amazon actually. I love using them for beer flights too!!

[@catman2261]

I just bought a box set of 94 proof Jack and it came with the second glass.

[@Bourbinsane]

Very nice! What did you think of the whiskey?

[@catman2261]

@@Bourbinsane I haven't tried it yet. I need to get some food in me first. Dont want to get an ulcer!

[@Bourbinsane]

@@catman2261 Smart man! Keep m posted!

[@catman2261]

@@Bourbinsane I like it. It seems like it goes down easier because by the time it hits my lips, I've already inhaled it for 3 or 4 seconds. Because of the curve of the glass my nose is in before my mouth.

[@catman2261]

@@Bourbinsane since the glass that came with my Jack is advertised for Canadian whiskey, I bought a bottle of Canadian club 1858 to try.

[@MrRmalimata]

Hi, What brand is the snifter glass? Do you mind giving the link?

[@Bourbinsane]

Juvale Set of 4 Brandy Snifter Glasses for Whiskey, Short Stem Wine Glass Set for Bourbon, Cognac, Brandy (13oz) a.co/d/6JsiVtu This is what I use for snifter glasses. For conac, brandy, etc

[@mukymuk28]

Thank you, that was very informative!

[@Bourbinsane]

Thx for watching!

[@nathanrobinson9125]

I wanna say the Canadian was referred to as witchcraft on the Whiskey Vault. Supposed to be a very unique experience. Nice size for a cube too.

[@Bourbinsane]

Definetly a hybrid between Glencairn and Rocks glass

[@franccape1811]

What brand is that mini snifer glass

[@Bourbinsane]

I believe they were from Libby bit I will double check

[@Onoelo23gf]

You have missed ONE critical factor in the Glencairn. Its bulb takes exactly 60 ml. Lay it on its side and the whisky remains in the bulb. Roll the glass, and it will move in an arc around its heavy base. There is NO SPILLAGE of whisky!

[@Bourbinsane]

Haha true

[@robbnagle]

Very Informative Man! Great video!

[@Bourbinsane]

I appreciate it!

[@vikashgupta6957]

I want to buy but from where please suggest me

[@Bourbinsane]

Amazon is the best and most affordable bet for glencairn glasses

[@gman5986]

Were you planning to do a Part 2 on this review? I see a new kid on the block.....The Tuath Irish Whiskey Glass

[@Bourbinsane]

I may have to now, there are new glasses coming out everyday! I have a couple others I am enjoying too!

[@26Holigan26]

You must try turkish tea glass

[@Bourbinsane]

I have heard good things about it!

[@alexdc813]

Where's the Norlan?!

[@Bourbinsane]

Couldnt bring myself to lay the pricetag for it...will pick up eventually but I do have the ages and more dup glass which is very similar

[@trackvol]

@@Bourbinsane just seems incomplete without the Norlan.

[@jrc480]

The miniature snifter is also great for tequila.

[@Bourbinsane]

I can conform this!

[@tobyroad]

Well hell, what happened to the old fashioned heavy based tumbler rocks glass? mixed drinks?I dont need a note. I know what good bourbon/whiskey smells like. I just need a frickin glass, to drink my drink.i dont smell, or spill. Dont need that other crap, just a good ol fashioned glass for drinking.

[@PilotDiggerdavid]

How many bottles of Knob Creek do you have! Lol

[@Bourbinsane]

At this point only like 3 lol

[@PilotDiggerdavid]

Found Old Forrester 120 is really nice! My new favorite!

[@Bourbinsane]

It is great stuff! One if my absolute favorites too!

[@mr.c1580]

It's Spelled: "The Glencairn Glass" ...

[@Bourbinsane]

Yup, this was addressed in a previous comment. Corrected in the description, but cant alter the video unfortunately. I was always an awful speller! Thx for watching! Cheers!

[@aimee2234]

Nice... We have a ton of glasses but GKap finds his way to the Glencairn most of the time!

[@Bourbinsane]

Can't go wrong with that! I actually am quite enjoying the bourbon trail glasses too!

[@WhiskyWhims]

great video, I need to borrow some of your editing skills hahaha

[@BourbonBlind]

Looking good!

[@danielm6600]

New subscriber. Great content!

[@Bourbinsane]

Thx so much! Cheers buddy!

[@choppersplace]

also look at this one...quite nice too, larger bulb than glencairn, slightly more volume/ gourmetwarehouse.ca/glendale-tasting-whisky-glass-6-5oz/ i have this and the glencairn...i'm now seeking for a nice classic tumbler for whiskey sampling. love the waterford but $$$ ...this one from riedel is nice too gourmetwarehouse.ca/spey-whisky-tumbler-set-of-2/ there is analyzing whiskey and then there is enjoying whiskey. i am hoping to get a glass that can allow for both. bottom line to your video did you actually do a side by side comparison with the whiskeys in each one? that is what counts the most

[@Bourbinsane]

Somehow missed this comment, I apologize, yes I did taste them all side by side during one of my Live Streams. I will definetly check out those glasses you linked too! Cheers!

[@theconductoresplin8092]

I dont drink but i do collect

[@Bourbinsane]

Nothing wrong with that!

[@marcojunior7247]

My favorite is canadian glass!

[@6977mixman]

Should have got a Norlan

[@Bourbinsane]

Ya I need to pick those up too. I have some Aged & Ore duo glasses which are similar and I talked about those during my whiskey glass live stream. Cheers buddy!

[@6977mixman]

I have both of their glassware and they are of high quality. The tumbler is 16oz of crystal

[@Bourbinsane]

@@6977mixman absolutely agree. I dont have the tumbler but as far as the glass goes I prefer to use it for cocktails than neat personally but it is a nice glass for sure!

[@BrianHebben]

This video failed to actually revue the glassware in use.

[@user-d6hg8mq5hs]

Спасибо! Было интересно

[@oldfarmshow]

👍

[@robertinscoe2379]

No Solo cup.😂😂

[@scottgibson6735]

the Glencairn whiskey is a standard for a reason that reason.I'd worth condiferimhg.Let the liquor speak for itself.The truth will emergr

[@CraftyWheel87]

You spelled Glencairn incorrectly.

[@Bourbinsane]

Good eye! Spelling was never my strong suit haha

[@CraftyWheel87]

@@Bourbinsane The way it is pronounced, I would have probably spelled it the same way you did. No worries just wanted to give you a heads up!

[@RT-oz7ph]

Glencairn glass more of a burbon glass isn’t right to me.

[@Bourbinsane]

What do you use a Gencairn for typically? If I want to pick apart a whisk(e)y be it Scotch or Bourbon, it is usually my go to glass

[@kuroneko9710]

If you can't sniff enough aroma when sniffing whiskey from a tumbler you should contact your physician ASAP.

[@grisbain]

You don’t swirl whiskey the way you would with wine.

[@Bourbinsane]

I feel like some swirling defiently releases more aroma from the glen. Just my opinion

[@grisbain]

Bourbinsane with such high proof drink it pushes overpowering alcohol vapour to the top. It works with wine because wine is only 12% and the vapour is carrying the aromas without burning your nose. With whiskey, maybe roll the glass but don’t go swirling it roughly.

[@wilmahernandez8465]

Wow

[@georgekatsinis5224]

$$PRICE$$ is a factor for this bastard. Norlan ~$50 Glencairn ~$6

[@Bourbinsane]

Couldnt agree more. Major $$ difference and I doubt the norlan makes it any better overall than a Glencairn!

[@ya4dang1]

Glencarin? Glencairn?

[@Bourbinsane]

Yup my spelling is atrocious. This was addressed in the comments section 😂🤣

[@jonneesari421]

It didn fit bro

[@theimagebear-9942]

"brief" introduction

[@Bourbinsane]

Ya that word was used loosely. Was a long video 😂🤣

[@onedayaway1297]

Not a copita copitas are not bulbed at the bottom

[@Bourbinsane]

#BlameAmazon Stemmed Nosing Copita Whiskey Tasting Glass - 8oz Snifter (4) www.amazon.com/dp/B01IAIVZYI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_gIX0Cb4THJS9W

[@ken0746]

instead of sitting there opening all in the video, why not just go over each of them instead. What a bloated way to keep the video longer than necessary

[@tombryan1]

The first 2 are for mixed drinks, the 3rd is a neat glass, the 4th is useless, and 5th is a novelty, the 6th is too large for neat and too small for mixed, the last is ok, it can double as a wine glass, if that's what rocks your boat. There are good neat glasses out there besides the Glencairn, but these are not it.

[@georgeghleung]

I always thought the NEAT glass is actually used in some tasting competitions, while Copita/ISO glass is what used in Whisky blending labs (and can be cheaper due to greater proliferation in second hand)? How do they taste for Bourbon, Scotch (namely Islay), and Irish respectively?

[@RayHellwig]

It is Glencairn Glass--not Glencarin [sic] as your pop-up and your pronunciation indicate. Also, the shape of the Neat Glass is not "very unique." There are no degrees to unique. It is either one-of-a-kind or it is not.

[@Bourbinsane]

Yes this was brought up in a few other comments as well. Never could spell to save my life! Which glass is your go to!?

[@chris18228]

What’s the point of sniffing the drink just drink it

[@Bourbinsane]

I enjoy the differences in smell between whiskey brands and types personally. If nose doesnt matter to you, rocks glass works just fine!

[@cowboytwang]

In humans 80% of taste comes from smell.. if you don’t want to taste something, then just chug it down and don’t smell it, but if you want to taste something and really experience it then sniff and smell it.

[@ainnelrosirrosias3338]

@@cowboytwang my friend sirman keeps telling his wife the same after every time he farts...

[@Swahili_Karper]

A complete guide to “probably”. I’d expect some research before you make a ‘guide’