Whilst a classic whisky tumbler is the most common glass, there are many different types designed for their own singular purpose.
- Tumbler - A tumbler is a flat-floored beverage container usually made of plastic, glass or stainless steel. ... One such theory is that the glasses originally had a pointed or convex base and could not be set down without spilling.
- Tulip - The shape of the tulip wine glass is designed to limit aromoas from escaping and guides the aromas in the whisky to the tongue instead of to the nose for a better drinking experience.
- Glencairn - The Glencairn whisky glass is a style of glass developed by Glencairn Crystal Ltd, Scotland for drinking whisky. Originally designed by Raymond Davidson, managing director of the company, the shape of the glass is derived from the traditional nosing copitas used in whisky labs around Scotland.
- High Ball - A highball glass is a glass tumbler used to serve 'tall' cocktails and other mixed drinks that contain a large proportion of a non-alcoholic mixer, and are poured over ice.
- Snifter - A snifter (also called brandy snifter, brandy glass, brandy bowl, or a cognac glass) is a type of stemware, a short-stemmed glass whose vessel has a wide bottom and a relatively narrow top. It is mostly used to serve aged brown liquors such as bourbon, brandy, and whisky.
Which is your favourite go-too glass?