Which GLASS is BEST for WHISKY? - 14 Glasses Compared to Find Out!

[@premier1975]

That instant dismissal of the shot glass, was a good laugh.

[@McIntyresMalts]

😂 had to do it!

[@JollyRover]

Great video, well done! Thanks for including detailed time stamps - makes this a very good reference video to go back to!

[@McIntyresMalts]

Glad you enjoyed it! Would have been a crime if I didn't put chapters on this one! Happy drinking 🥃

[@curtisfouracre]

This is easily the most comprehensive and helpful review of whisky glasses I've found. I purchased the Samaroli Tasting Glass directly after watching this video as I've started to explore higher quality whiskies. Great content, much appreciated.

[@McIntyresMalts]

Thank you Curtis! It was a lot of fun doing it. Glad you found the video helpful and I hope you enjoy your Samaroli glass as much as I do 🥃

[@LeonScheppink]

Impressive testing 😁 And interesting result. Granted, I haven't tried the Samaroli glass, but I've tried some of your lineup. The Glencairn is tried and tested, a perfect allrounder (although the Stolzle sounds like an interesting alternative). For me, I absolutely love the Blenders glass. I find it gives you a wonderful drinking experience. Perfect on the nose and you can seriously measure what you drink down to a single drop. I don't find the drinking/nosing aspect to be a problem; to be honest, the only glass that would allow me to do that (and no, my nose isn't that big...😉) would be a tumbler. What works for me, is just taking a sip and moving the glass back under your nose. That way, you can sniff again while the liquid coats your mouth. Anyway, again, wonderful video! 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@McIntyresMalts]

Thank you Leon, appreciate you checking it out and giving your thoughts 🥃

[@matthewaldous4146]

Great review Wade! Loved your thoughts after tasting the SAVU glass "for people who dont like to drink whisky who want to like drinking whisky"

[@McIntyresMalts]

Thanks Matt, glad it resonated mate! Cheers for the heads up on the SAVU 😎

[@thewhiskyenthusiast]

Damn that's a lot of glass! Interesting that you opted for pouring different measures to different glasses rather than doing them all at the same cl which was the way I opted to do. Very cool video Wade and nice to see there are some great glasses out there. That blender's glass is an absolute beauty. Peugeot makes a very similar glass to the Denver&Liely which has a metal stand that you can keep in the freezer to cool down your whisky which is pretty cool. Cheers mate for a brilliant video!

[@McIntyresMalts]

Thank you my brother 🙌 I did think about this for a while and I decided to go with pouring to the sweet spot that each glass is intended to be filled to to give it the best chance to perform how it was designed to. Actually saw using the same volume of pour as a disadvantage to the performance of some of them, hence my approach. Someone else mentioned the Peugeot to me as well! May need to track one down!

[@mikeogurec]

Something that is more hypnotic than this amazing glass is your voice, mate. Really enjoyed this video, thank you.

[@McIntyresMalts]

Glad you enjoyed it Mike! Appreciate the kind words mate 😊

[@GeoffreyBangers]

Hey Wade! Sorry I'm late on this one, but I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate this video. To my knowledge, it's the most in depth review of nosing and tasting glasses on KZbin. I found it incredibly useful. I'm going to try and track down the Stolzle glass. In my opinion, the Glencairn just can't be beat in terms of availability, price and what it offers to the overall experience. Great video again! Cheers!

[@McIntyresMalts]

Thank you for the kind words Geoffrey! I'm hoping that it remains a useful resource for many for a while to come! Was a lot of prep putting this one together, took more time than any other video I have done to date. Agree with you on the Glencairn, for 12 bucks and it works, everyone can afford a dependable whisky glass 🥃

[@onnenkuohuja]

This was perfect comparison with zero biased opinion alltough you got some of the glasses free from the brand. I had to subscribe!

[@McIntyresMalts]

Thank you for the sub and the kind words my friend! I hope you enjoy the other videos too 😊🥃

[@istjahammerhart]

This is hands down the best video available for comparing whisky glasses I could find. I very much enjoyed the setup and the variety of glasses included. I also agree with the conclusions. I am using Glencairn glasses, a version of the 1920s Blender's glass ("The Nose" from the German whisky sample seller "Simple Sample"), and a version of the Stölzle glass (the glass designed by/for the German whisky retailer and whisky KZbinr Horst Lüning). Inspired by this video, I looked for the Samaroli glass and found a German/Austrian webshop offering a set of six Samaroli glasses for 40€, which I think is a great deal. I can confirm that this is a fantastic whisky glass, probably the best for whisky enthusiasts' appreciation. Thank you so much for this video!

[@McIntyresMalts]

Thank you for the kind words, I’m so pleased you got something out of this and enjoy the Samaroli glass as much as I do 🥃

[@ElijsDima]

Neat. One thing that comes to mind, some of the larger glasses "encourage" a larger pour simply by design (by how wide the lower section is, and where the width is at maximum); I personally prefer glasses that encourage a smaller "portion" (shot glass aside).

[@McIntyresMalts]

I don’t disagree with you. The Spiegelau in particular was an obscene pour, whilst the Elixir glass was a really nice amount. Thanks for watching!

[@theoldbarrelhouse4662]

Incredible review mate! Great to see all those glasses side by side 😊 Well done Team Samaroli 🎉🎉

[@McIntyresMalts]

Glad you liked it 🙌😊

[@HANK_SCORPI0]

An interesting glass that i really enjoy in addition to being great for keeping your whisky cool in hotter climates is the Peugeot Les Impitoyables. I would highly recommend it.

[@McIntyresMalts]

Interesting! Kind of like external whisky stones 😉

[@HANK_SCORPI0]

It works remarkably well. Nosing and sipping from it is also pretty darn good...worth a try if you ask me, especially because its very similar to one of your top 3.@@McIntyresMalts

[@McIntyresMalts]

@@HANK_SCORPI0 Thanks for the heads up on Hank, had not heard of it until you mentioned it. Are you based in Australia too?

[@HANK_SCORPI0]

I am not but im also not affiliated with the product either...just a consumer who really liked it. @@McIntyresMalts

[@joeiii6899]

Great video I made my decision. I'm going with the Denver... just can't see myself drinking whiskey out of stemware. Thank you so much for the very comprehensive video.

[@McIntyresMalts]

Thank you for the kind words 😊 The Denver & Liely is an excellent choice, I regularly return to it, but don’t be put off by stemware or you might miss out on all your whisky has to offer.

[@joeiii6899]

@@McIntyresMalts whelp... I'm subscribed now... so maybe I'll convert me..

[@McIntyresMalts]

@@joeiii6899 Thank you my friend, I hope you enjoy it here 🥃

[@bluesmanen1]

Really good work👍 I haven't tried nearly so many different glasses, so it was really interesting too hear your point of view. I think the Glencairn is a really good, alround glass. I also have some glasses that has the shape of a Glencairn, but with a stem, also really good. But I must say that I was really surprised about your thoughts about the Norlan whisky glass, to me that's the glass I chose when I want that little extra. But that makes things interesting, different experiences from the same thing. One thing is true, different glass, different experiences....and that's quite fun🍷cheers

[@McIntyresMalts]

Yes an interesting perspective, whisky is experienced differently by different people, it makes sense too that glasses would be based upon our physical aspects as well. Thank you for your thoughts my friend!

[@josephjvr6509]

Very good video Wade. Like the premise.

[@McIntyresMalts]

Glad you enjoyed it ☺️

[@jaspers49]

Thansk for this, after watching this I was lucky enough to find some Samaroli glasses on ebay in tbe UK. I've always used a Glencairn glass before and the Samaroli really is a lot better. For nosing you get less alcohol burn and when drinking, even before the Whisky hits tour lips you just get so much more of the aroma not juat in your nose bit also the back of your pallet. Really interesting how a glass can transform the drinking experience. Thanks Wade for this excellent video 😊

[@McIntyresMalts]

An absolute pleasure my friend! I'm glad you were able to find the Samaroli glasses and that you enjoy them as much as I do!

[@huynhtrung5374]

I have tried the glecairn glass and blender glass, both of them give me different perspectives of nosing and tasting notes (I'm drinking Glenfarclas 10 btw). With glencairn glass I can pick up more maltiness and honey note then a hint of sherry and dark fruit, on palate is a dominant sweetness, the maltiness is covering the dried fruit notes. With blender glass, on the nose I immediately pick up sweetness of dark fruit, then the maltiness was subdued to the background, and I can get a little bit of vanilla too, on palate with blender glass was a powerful spiciness, sweetness now comes softer, and the bitterness of the oak became clearer. It was an interesting experience to me to see the big difference of a whisky can be with different glasses.

[@McIntyresMalts]

It's fascinating isn't it! That was the driver behind the creation of this video. Knowing the wonderful experience each unique whisky brings can then be further enhanced or experienced in different ways definitely appeals! Thank you for taking the time to check it out and share your thoughts 🥃

[@astroboy3507]

I still love my Glencairn Glass!!! And that’s the first Smokey scotch I had tried and I said No not for me the Laphroaig 10 😅 Denvour and Lilley is very cool design I feel!!! All serious note good vid wade!!! 🥃👍🏻

[@McIntyresMalts]

Thank you mate! It was lots of fun to work my way through them all. Many really good glasses, but there can only be one winner 🥇

[@PierreMoisan-vf2ze]

Nice review too bad many of those « winners » are too expensive I will keep on investing more on a few good bottles and drink it in my Glen cairn and wait for Christmas to come 😂

[@McIntyresMalts]

Hahah fair enough Pierre! $50 AUD for the Samaroli is a great price IMO if it improves the whisky experience. I see it as an investment to get the most out of my expensive whisky investments 😛

[@thewhiskyscribe]

Final test: durability! Push them all off the bench and see which survives 😂 Great video mate, I’ve been wanting to watch this one for a while but had to have the time to sit down and give it a proper viewing. Interesting you pointed out the Glencairn being a little problematic to hold. I think I’ve used it so much my thumb and index finger naturally clasp the base without heating the whisky. It’s probably the claw shape my hand will take when I die, ha ha. I’ve always been a Glencairn or Blenders Glass fan, depending on the whisky. You’re right about the disconnect of the nose and taste for the Blenders glass. Based on your experiment I think I need to try the Sameroli. Great work bud, very impartial review, even when some of the glasses were provided. Love a bit of whisky science.

[@McIntyresMalts]

Haha the durability test is not a bad idea, if I didn't care what happened to these glasses! Some of them you can already tell would survive, whilst others are almost certain to break if you are not gentle with them. Appreciate you taking the time to still get back to this one mate, definitely think you would appreciate the Samaroli glass. Would love to know what you think if you end up grabbing one 😉 Looking forward to your next video Nath!

[@harrybgoode]

Nice comparison. To be honest, i am missing some great glasses: Spiegelau Premium Whisky Snifter Eisch Jeunesse Eisch Unity Sensis Plus Zwiesel Alloro Whisky Please try them out. 🙂

[@McIntyresMalts]

Thank you for the recommendations!

[@tjdinfl]

Fabulous video!

[@McIntyresMalts]

Thank you! Cheers! 🥃

[@adamszymon660]

Great review, have a look at Elephant 1948 glass - quite new thing, probably not available worldwide yet.

[@McIntyresMalts]

Ooh, just went and had a look, looks to be very similar to the approach taken on the Samaroli, would be very interested to try the two of these side by side. Thanks for the heads up!

[@antonetwas2415]

Well I was now able to pick up a new 6 set of the samaroli glasses for 40$ plus 5$ shipping. And they are good, but they are big, they have the same footprint as a white wine glass. Oh and they seem very geeky, but they are great for smelling and swirling.

[@antonetwas2415]

But most of the time I will probably still go with the glen, as it just is a smaller easier glass, also for drinking, as you don’t have to tilt you head back as much.

[@McIntyresMalts]

Yeah I usually get my Samaroli out for special whiskies that deserve it 😉 Main glass I use the most as mentioned in the video is the Stolzle.

[@McIntyresMalts]

6 for $40?! 🤯 where are you based? Are they genuine?

[@antonetwas2415]

@@McIntyresMalts oh, and they are great to impress friends that also enjoy whiskey😅

[@antonetwas2415]

@@McIntyresMalts oh, my other comment got deleted. I’m from Germany. There is a vendor which has them. But they only ship within Germany and Switzerland

[@vktay3198]

Great video! Agreed that the Norlan is overrated, having 2 somewhere in the shelves, compared to the Glencairn. The Samaroli looks like it's worth a punt.🎉

[@McIntyresMalts]

If you are based in Australia like me you can use the link in the description to get the Samaroli Glass from the Old Barrelhouse, I can confirm they have them in stock again!

[@feralshooter6424]

Great video. I’d have loved to have seem the prices listed as you went through them.

[@McIntyresMalts]

Thanks mate! If you click the link for each glass in the description you will be able to see the prices :)

[@eyemallears2647]

Very helpful cheers buddy ❤

[@eyemallears2647]

Also don’t forget the best way to drink whisky is out of a beautiful girl’s mouth 😂

[@McIntyresMalts]

😂 How could I have forgotten this!

[@McIntyresMalts]

Thank you my friend, probably the most structured video I have ever done so glad it is helpful 😊

[@forgetjacky]

Would the experiences be different if a more delicate good-quality whisky is tested? Would like to see it as a part two to this subject :D

[@McIntyresMalts]

Yes most likely it would change the experience, but I don't believe it would alter the outcome. I made the conscious decision to stick to a 40% ABV because it would have been too challenging to get through sipping 14 glasses of 46%+ and I chose Laphroaig because I am very familiar with it and it is highly aromatic. If I was to do a part 2 with a more 'integrity' whisky I would likely only do it with the top 8 glasses to make it possible to get through! Cheers 🥃

[@caseyscarb]

It'd be interesting to see the nosing done blind and see if they still stack up the same for you

[@McIntyresMalts]

Yes that could be interesting to do, it may change the outcome, but my initial instinct is that it wouldn’t materially change the outcome. In this instance it’s all the same whisky in each glass and visually seeing the glass doesn’t give me any preconceived notion of what to expect. What I gave you was my real time assessment of what I was smelling and only what each glass was revealing, but I definitely like your suggestion!

[@andrewwood8989]

Have you tried the riedel vinum whisky glass? I find it great for whisky. Though have also found some whiskies taste better out of a tumbler than the riedel so can be whisky dependant

[@McIntyresMalts]

Also an excellent point Andrew! There are sooooo many variables at play here and was hard to account for all so I hope I did enough to at least point people in the right direction and at least give them options of glassware to consider that they might not have heard of. I have not tried the riedel vinum whisky glass, but will no doubt try it at some point soon!

[@byron2837]

Hey mate! Tried to purchase the samoroli glass but it’s sold out. Do you know where else I can purchase from?

[@McIntyresMalts]

Let me check for you

[@McIntyresMalts]

Ok, so I checked with The Old Barrelhouse and they are still available as a glass that comes along with the purchase of a Samaroli bottle for now. If you want a glass on its own might have to wait until the New Year as the team has told me they are looking to get a pallet coming soon so please keep checking. It's definitely a glass worth having in your collection!

[@jimmyjazz4605]

Gotta get the Samaroli glass.

[@McIntyresMalts]

Link in the description brother!

[@Wonder30th]

Have you tried the Lucaris Gran Explorer Set Glass? What's your opinion on the glasses? They have four different designs for different whiskies.

[@McIntyresMalts]

Oh yes I have heard about these ones! I have not tried them, but have heard good reports on them. I like the theory behind them and would be interested to try them as well. VERY expensive though at more than $100 per glass for the set, I'd want to try them before buying 😱

[@Wonder30th]

Waiting for your opinion👌🏻

[@utoobia]

I’m surprised the Blenders and Samoroli aren’t more popular. Maybe fragility.

[@McIntyresMalts]

Quite possibly. That and the fact that only really whisky geeks like us go out searching for them and they aren't that easy to find, at least in Australia. I don't think the general public are likely even aware of different glasses that can enhance the experience of their whisky, very niche.

[@utoobia]

@ Yep, makes sense. I’ve been pretty seriously into single malts for about 6 years, but only got these glasses a couple months ago. I like the stem. Also like the wider bowl for a wider whisky surface area and the narrower mount. This is perfect for nosing lower and mid ABV stuff, but with some cask strength whiskys you have to back up an inch or it will burn a bit.

[@McIntyresMalts]

@@utoobia Agreed!

[@nicknackpaddywhack3278]

Have you tried a Túath glass?

[@McIntyresMalts]

I have not, they have been on my radar, but haven't been easy to find locally. How do you rate them?

[@michelnormandin8068]

One year in the cask, one minute in the glass. Basic knowledge to avoid ethanol burn. Copitas are best.

[@McIntyresMalts]

Everyone has their preference, great there are so many different glasses for all of us ☺️

[@TimHoekstra]

For transparency, I hope you responsibly handled the leftovers.

[@McIntyresMalts]

19:58 of course! As much as it saddened me it all went down the sink. Took it as an expense of doing the video.

[@rares_21]

Who drinked all those glasses of Laphroaig?😂

[@McIntyresMalts]

19:58 the sink drank it all. Couldn't bring myself to pour it back into the bottle 😅

[@rares_21]

@McIntyresMalts ,rough end for the tasty laphroaig...a funnel would have done the job.

[@McIntyresMalts]

@@rares_21 Yeah I know, but not a fan of tipping back whisky I have sipped from into a bottle others are going to drink from lol

[@rares_21]

@@McIntyresMalts from this perspective, very true!👍

[@McIntyresMalts]

@@rares_21 believe me, it hurt to do it mate 😭

[@sunnychoudhary1323]

Norlan

[@McIntyresMalts]

It's in the line up!

[@Robbie7441]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@McIntyresMalts]

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