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1. Stolzle Lausitz Glencairn Crystal Whiskey Tasting Glass, Set of 6
- CONTENTS – Glencairn Glasses x 6 in a Trade Carton
- LEAD FREE crystal
- DIMENSIONS - H115xW67xD67mm
- VOLUME - 200ml
- WEIGHT - 142g
- DISHWASHER SAFE
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2. GLENCAIRN Crystal Whiskey Glass, Set of 2
You will receive (2) Glencairn Crystal Whiskey GlassesNon-leaded crystalShort, elegant base standWinner of the 2006 Queen's Award for InnovationHailed as "The Official Whiskey Glass"
3. Glencairn Crystal Whisky Glasses, Set of 4
6-3/4-Ounce CapacityLead free crystalTapering mouth allows an ease of drinking capturing the aromas on the nose. The wide bowl allows for the fullest appreciation of the whisky's colorDishwasher safePerfectly styled for the fullest enjoyment of whiskey
4. Taylor'd Milestones Reserve Whiskey Glass - Set of 2 10.5 oz Scotch Glasses. Premium Bourbon Rocks Glass Shaped for Improving Tasting and Aroma of Spirits. Crystal Clear Glassware
- MADE IN THE USA - Proudly buy made in America quality with our Brand. LEAD FREE for your safety and the special people in your life. American products are a symbol of high-quality standards in manufacturing.
- BORED OF REGULAR GLASSES? TRY SOMETHING NEW! This Scotch Glass is full of style & IMPROVES your drink. Shape allows air to reach liquor, release locked aromas & concentrate them at the top of the glass.
- Whiskey Glass GIFT SET for the one on your list who has everything..or soon will! Imagine their smile when they open this package of glasses from Taylor'd Milestones.
- CUSTOMER APPROVED - Dishwasher safe & resistant to breakage, chipping & scratching. No risk. Order today!
- GET READY. TO LOVE. THIS GLASS. Having a glass you love at home is FUN! We are committed to providing the finest glassware and customer service. For more information, please check the “PRODUCT DESCRIPTION” section. All purchases include CUSTOMER SATISFACTION GUARANTEE & BROKEN GLASS REPLACEMENT POLICY.
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5. Wine Bottle Protector Travel Transport Wine Bags, Inflatable Air Packaging Bag Travel Transport Air Filled Column Leakproof Cushioning with Pump, 10 Pack
Available the max wine bottle size:13 * 3 in. Include 1 pump,10 wine bottle protector bag.Easy to store and use. Inflatable takes 10 seconds.Have 2 layer nylon, full package design, shock and moisture. Can avoid breakage, deformation, polluted, etc.The bottle protector will fully protect your wine b...
6. Stolzle Glencairn Whiskey Glass
- Whiskey tasting glasses
- 100% lead free crystal
- Top rack dishwasher safe
- 6.5-ounce capacity
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7. GLENCAIRN SCOTCH WHISKY COPITA NOSING GLASS
- Specifically designed for Canadian whisky
- Wide bowl for the fullest appreciation of color
- Solid base is designed to be easy on the hand
- Hand wash recommended
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8. The Home Distiller's Handbook: Make Your Own Whiskey & Bourbon Blends, Infused Spirits and Cordials
- Used Book in Good Condition
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11. Eparé Whiskey Glasses - 9oz Set of 2 Double-Wall Glassware - Whisky, Bourbon, Scotch, Old Fashioned & Cocktail Tumbler
- Unique Double-Walled Design: These upscale drinking glasses feature double-wall construction, so they keep drinks cold (or hot) longer. So your whiskey or scotch on the rocks won't get watered down quickly as the ice melts. Beautiful and practical.
- Elegant Modern Design: The double-walled glass also gives the liquid in these vessels the optical effect of being suspended in air. So that lovely single malt scotch will look as fine as it tastes. Cognac, brandy and even port lovers will be dazzled.
- Made of Handblown Borosilicate Glass: They're pretty, but tough and durable too. While lighter and thinner than other glasses, they're made from hand-blown borosilicate glass and are built for everyday use. And they're dishwasher and microwave safe.
- Condensation Resistant: The insulation effect of the double-wall design also enable the glasses to remain room temperature and resist the formation of condensation on the outside glass. So you won't have to worry about rings on your favorite table.
- Eparé Trusted Quality: You will receive two (2) Whiskey Glasses measuring 3.5 inches tall and 3.5 inches in diameter. They weigh just 5.4 ounces and have a 9 ounce capacity. We stand behind our quality.
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12. Canadian Whisky, Second Edition: The New Portable Expert
- IDEAL HOOK SHAPE to reach different areas of your back making it easy to effortlessly alleviate pain and stress while reenergizing your day; A must have if you suffer from tight shoulders and upper back; The angled handles allow you to get better leverage on every muscle group
- GETS HARD TO REACH AREAS such as the trapezius, upper lower and mid back muscles, shoulder blades and hamstrings
- PHYSICAL THERAPIST RECOMMENDED for it's effectiveness for fast total body relief from head to toe
- WORKS BETTER THEN foam rollers, shiatsu massagers and tennis balls for localized tention release to provide a similar effect to having an elbow digging in to perform a deep tissue massage
- MEASURES 19 X 13 at its longest and widest points. Two of the 9 knobs are strategically placed 2 inches apart to help stimulate and relax tense neck and thigh muscles
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13. Heller Golden Hind Boat Model Building Kit
This kit has 203 PartsIncludes rigging diagrams and decals for stern decoration and mast top flags1/200 Scale Kit
14. Private Preserve Wine Preservation System | 100% Green Gas Based | Suitable for all Wine, Port, Sake, Cognac, Whiskey, Fine Oil and Vinegar
- FRESHNESS PRESERVATION: Removes all of the oxygen from an open bottle, keeping the wine oxidation-free, allowing the wine to maintain its bouquet
- SAFE AND SIMPLE: System uses 100% inert gas (non-toxic,) a balanced mixture of carbon dioxide, nitrogen and argon to remove all of the oxygen from your opened bottle in four easy steps
- PROFESSIONALLY RECOMMENDED: Endorsed by some of the world’s best-known wine critics and used by restaurateurs and wineries around the world; the essential wine accessory, second in importance only to the corkscrew
- RE-CORK AND STORE: Re-cork Immediately after spraying wine Preserver and store upright to keep the protective layer of preserving gas on the surface of the wine
- INCREDIBLE VALUE: 120 uses in each can; An easy affordable way to enjoy fine wine by the glass
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16. Tasting Whiskey: An Insider's Guide to the Unique Pleasures of the World's Finest Spirits
- Storey publishing
- Language: english
- Book - tasting whiskey: an insider's guide to the unique pleasures of the world's finest spirits
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17. Winsome Trading, Inc. Jimmy Cart, Espreso
- Cart overall size is 35.4"W x 15.3"D x 35.9"H. Top serving area is 24.4"W x 14.5"D.
- Inside drawer dim 10.2"W x 12"D x 3.1"H; Cabinet size 11.7"W x 12.4"D x 13.75"H.
- Constructed with combination of solid and composite wood in espresso finish. Assembly required.
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18. 16 oz Amber Glass Boston Round Bottle with Airtight Black Phenolic Cap
- Measurements: Height - 6.75" x Diameter - 2.91".
- The thick plated amber glass prevents damage and spoiling to oils and all light sensitive mixtures.
- These bottles are ideal for storing home cleaning, cooking and beauty products.
- The boston round bottle features a cylindrical shape, short curved shoulders, and is handle-less.
- Refillable bottles are easy to clean, reuse, and recycle. Dishwasher safe (bottle only, hand wash closure separately).
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19. Sun's Tea Strong Double Wall Insulated Old-fashioned Whiskey Glasses | Classic Scotch Whiskey Glasses | Bourbon Rocks Glasses (9 Ounce /265ml, Set of 2) - Manhattan Style
🥃 PREMIUM WISKEY GLASSES: It is old fashioned with contemporary look. These insulated glasses feels as heavy as the classic crystal glasses in hand with 9 once capacity that is perfect for serving scotch, whiskey or mixed drinks. It offers the perfect balance of traditional handmade glass craftsm...
20. Top Shelf Flasks Stainless Steel Flask & Funnel Set, 8 oz
8oz Stainless Steel Flask and Funnel in Plain Black Gift BoxEasy Pour Funnel is IncludedLaser Welded for a Leak Proof Seal, Lifetime WarrantyMakes a Great Gift, Especially for Groomsman!Screw Down Cap Attached to the Flask so it Cannot be Lost
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TL;DR - Standard answer, the Glencairn glass (the official {Scotch} Whisk(e)y glass). My current favorite though is the Taylor'd Milestones Reserve Whiskey and Scotch Glasses available HERE
I'm by no means an expert, but I have tried many different shapes of glassware over the years... So, here are some of my experiences.
The standard highball/lowball, with their straight 🥃 (or even at times obtuse _/ ) sides, allows for too much area for many of the aromatics in the whisky to disperse and even escape, making the whisky very bland and uninteresting, thereby "weakening" or "taming" it a bit. Hence, this is where most people start.
Something with a bit of a bowl or tulip (_) to it is kind of the next step up. This helps to concentrate the aromas and can help to bring out some of the subtleties of a good whisky.
Then there is the Glencairn style glasses, which kind of combine the previous two. It is a slightly bowled base with the straightened tip of a lowball. This is the official Scotch Whisky glass, and does a really great job at really getting you intimately close with your whisky, bringing out even the slightest nuances. However, to me, this can be a bit much for whisky that is a little heavy on the nose.
So, the 3 different glasses that I have tried that use a very similar shape to the Glencairn, but widen the rim up a bit, thereby taming the nose ever so slightly, are the Canadian Glencairn, the Norlan, and the Taylor'd Milestones Reserve Whiskey and Scotch Glasses.
The Canadian Glencairn is a great glass but there are two things that bug me a bit about it. First off, it is slightly awkward to drink out of, as you nearly have to put the glass vertical before anything comes out. The second, much more minor issue, is that your hand is right on your whisky only separated by a very thin layer of glass, which will lead to warming up your whisky. Which you may or may not enjoy.
Then came the Norlan glass. It is essentially a Glencairn glass with some aerators in the bowl housed in a double walled tulip shaped glass, that way your hand will not warm up your whisky with a lingering enjoyment of a good dram. However, again, to me, it is just slightly awkward to sip from.
Enter the Taylor'd Milestones Reserve Whiskey and Scotch Glasses. And mentioned above, this is currently my favorite glass to enjoy a nice dram in. It is essentially a Glencairn this has an opening that is about 1.5 times the diameter (which can tame a slightly heavy nosing whisky just the right amount), and then a nice lowball type weight at the bottom of it. So, it feels great in the hand, and you don't have to have your hand right on the whisky if you don't want to. It also feels much more natural to sip from.
The link to the Taylor'd Milestones Reserve Whiskey and Scotch Glasses is at the top, but here are some links to some legit Glencairns.
The original Glencairn - 2 pack, 4 pack, or 6 pack
I would recommend that you use either the seller Stock Your Home or Our Pampered Home, as they both sell the official legitimate Glencairn glassware, and tend to be one of the lowest priced ones as well. There are a substantial amount of fakes out there! So, here are the same links, but for Stock Your Home (if available).
Original - 2 pack, 4 pack, or 6 pack
And then for Our Pampered Home (if available).
Original - 2 pack, 4 pack, or 6 pack
(Sorry for the delayed post, I've had a busy past couple of days)
All the best... Enjoy!
You've come to the right place. There are a ton of excellent community members here who are eager to help new-comers like yourself. Stay within the whisky network and you'll be a seasoned malt / mash head in no time!
Cheers sir or madam, and enjoy yourself!
My wife got me this book a few years ago, and it's been a great guide for my experiments (I don't really follow the recipes, but do refer to timelines, ratios, etc).
In the safety section of that book, they never warn about poisoning yourself - it does warn against using lead glass for long-term storage and about accidentally making CO2 (and bottle bombs) by adding sugar - so you're probably fine.
I've never done a fresh fruit infusion for that long, so you might have a really syrupy concoction (some of the book's recipes call for 3-month infusions to make cordials). Also, the apple might be WAY too bitter if you had a cinnamon stick in there for 10 weeks. And the habaneros will probably be absolute fire. Try a teaspoon or so before you pour a whole glass.
I did a fresh blueberry infusion for about a week that came out great, but I also recommend giving it a shot with dried fruits. Dried peaches in Buffalo Trace for about 10 days makes a dynamite whisky sour.
Wishart, Michael Jackson is fairly popular. I like the first title.
As for inspiration. Since the last years that I drink whisky I buy faster than I drink. There's usually something to get before I empty a bottle. It's not like I read a lot of books or magazines about whisky, but I am active on some fora (a very active Dutch forum mostly) where people have suggestions. Or just because I run into some store that has some whisky that I'm interested in. I've passed 'the very beginning' trying to find my taste, but when you're still in that 'phase': try to find samples or minis. I don't know about other countries, but in the Netherlans and Belgium there are many people selling samples. That's a way to try some old or expensive whisky, simply get very different ones, etc.
Yeah but it's all regular ones, I have nice $$ glasses. I'm looking for double walls that are good for cocktails, double wall is far better for outdoors or even inside. I have plastic ones for iced coffee etc. If I'm outside even my nice lowballs my cocktails melt too fast.
I actually have a Restaurant Depot near me, I do get killer deals on meats and fish there.
I just ordered these as their a good size, not too small like the 5.5 sunteas and not to big like my 12oz lowballs. And their height and width is good, more importantly the width so I can fit my ice. Returning the Sunteas, those are sized for a toddler
https://www.amazon.com/Epar%C3%A9-Insulated-Whiskey-Glass-Set/dp/B00NX5NA4M/ref=sr_1_3?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1511395914&sr=1-3&keywords=double+wall+low+ball
Gotcha. So I'd probably do a theme. What I'd do for a beginner's introduction:
Glemorangie 10/Original or Dalwhinnie 15
Glenfiddich 12 or 15
Arran 10
Sprinbank 10
Laphroiag 10 or Talisker 10
Those are all single malts and will be easy enough for beginners to tackle. That's also the order I would taste them in. I wouldn't do more than 5 whiskys for "Tasting" as your palate really starts to break down.
I also recommend getting some tasting/nosing glasses. Here's a set of 6 for ~30$. Not a bad price. There used to be some cheaper ones called bellemain but I can't find them.
The glass will help you get a better handle on the nosing of the whisky.
If you are interested in reading about the real history of Canadian whisky - here is the guy who literally wrote the book on the subject and the best expert on the subject
Canadian Whisky, Second Edition: The New Portable Expert https://www.amazon.ca/dp/014753075X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_uOP2DbB411R3J
He also has a new book coming out soon - highly recomend
My wife and I went to Feis Ile last year, and brought 10 Liters (14 bottles) home to the US, with no issues. One important side note: In the UK, scotch bottles are only 700mL, not the US standard of 750mL, which means you can legally bring home 7 bottles each, not just 6.
We planned ahead and brought an extra piece of luggage and some inflatable wine bottle protectors I bought on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0778KC1ZC
The bottle bags fit every scotch bottle, except for the short/wide Kilchoman bottles. I kept the Kilchoman bottles in their cardboard boxes, wrapped the boxes with clothes, and placed those bottles as close to the center of the luggage as possible. The bottles in the inflatable bags were also wrapped with clothes for added protection.
We divided the 14 bottles amongst our three pieces of luggage, and only the largest of the bags (with 7 bottles in it) earned a special "HEAVY BAG" sticker to warn the luggage throwers at the Glasgow Airport.
Every bottle made it home intact.
In regards to shipping scotch home, I know for a fact (because I asked) that Royal Mail will not ship scotch back to the US. It has something to do with US Customs and import duties. I overheard a conversation on Ardbeg Day about a company that was shipping bottles back to the US during Feis, but I don't know if it was true, and I didn't look into it.
?Por qué no los dos?
Any favorite tanks? If I built a tank it would probably be an Israeli Super Sherman. It's kind of a FrankenTank, with modern features grafted on to a Sherman hull.
When the bottle gets about half empty I use a few sprays of inert gas to remove oxygen and add electrical tape to top for air tight seal. They are usually branded as wine preservers and pretty cheap. Re-apply after each dram and it works a treat. I've bottles open for more than 4 years with this method without issue.
Private Preserve Wine Preservation Spray https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000DCS18/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_OILOzbVBWRFVN
Tea is good with whisky.
It's popular enough that Dave Broom, in his book, rates each whisky separately based on how it tastes with 5-6 different mixers, including tea (and including coconut water, I believe):
http://www.amazon.com/Whisky-Manual-Dave-Broom/dp/1845337557
I was given this for my birthday a couple years ago: http://www.amazon.com/Winsome-Wood-Entertainment-Cart-Espresso/dp/B000GLRG32
It works pretty well, I modified the wine glass holders with a dremel to accommodate glencairns.
http://i.imgur.com/aOIMH.jpg
Older picture, but you get the idea. I put short bottles under the glencairns, and I can keep smaller glasses on the lower wine rack, and bottles with screw tops or synthetic corks on the upper one.
Do you mean Laphroaig? It's pronounced "lafroyg". You could get him a set of Glencairn whisky snifter glasses, I'll edit back with a link to amazon
Edit: something like this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003TMCNI8/ref=pd_aw_sim_79_2?ie=UTF8&dpID=41YZou-ZgnL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL100_SR100%2C100_&refRID=1GXGFJTZHT53SPC02BG4
Boston round bottles are available on Amazon in many sizes, in clear and amber glass, with plastic screw-on caps. For example.
My wife bought these on Amazon about a year ago. I use them very regularly as they quickly became my favorite glasses.
They're dishwasher safe, no marks after many uses and washes, even with large square ice cubes. They have a really good feel to them, and a fairly nice weight to them, too.
I haven't tried any others, but if one of these got broken I would immediately buy the same one as a replacement.
Edit: I promise I'm not a glass salesman.
https://www.amazon.com/Top-Shelf-Flasks-Stainless-Funnel/dp/B015QHT4RQ
A plastic one is good for metal detectors at stadiums and arenas.
Check out the book Tasting Whiskey. It's a nice, no nonsense, take on getting the most out of whiskey as well as a lot of interesting history and discussion about what makes each type unique.
https://www.amazon.com/Tasting-Whiskey-Insiders-Pleasures-Spirits/dp/1612123015
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