Which whiskey glass do you use with which whiskey?

Whiskey, probably the most consumed distilled alcoholic beverage in the world. It is fermented from different types of grain mash such as for example barley, corn, rye and wheat, this is then aged in wooden barrels.

Is it whiskey or whiskey?

You've probably noticed that whiskey is written in different ways. Sometimes it ends with a -y and other times with -ey. The difference in spelling originated in the 19th century when Scotch whiskey was of poor quality. The Irish then added the letter "e" to make it clear that it was a better product. Irish whiskey was exported to America in particular, and because of this, Americans adopted the Irish spelling. Today, there is no such difference in quality. But tastes differ! And to answer the question. Both spellings are good!

Tumbler whiskey glasses

This is the classic whiskey glass which is used for the classic drink "whiskey on the rocks" which you probably know from movies and series. The classic tumbler glasses you use not only for "whiskey on the rocks," but also for whiskey cocktails such as the Old Fashioned and the Whisky Sour cocktails. The cylindrical glasses usually have a wide rim and a thick base, this so that the non-liquid ingredients of a cocktail can be mashed using a cocktail pestle before the main ingredients are added.

Glencairn whiskey glasses

It Glencairn Whiskey glass is a glass style developed by the company Glencairn Crystal in Scotland especially for drinking whiskey. Because of its size, the Glencairn The perfect glass to learn how to stir whiskey, a habit that is often used to release the aromas of whiskey. This Glencairn In the whiskey industry, glass is often used by the so -called Master Blender, this is the one who inspects the whiskey in the barrels during the ripening process. It is also Glencairn Whiskey glass the first glass recommended by the Scotch Whiskey Association!

Snifter whiskey glasses

This is a glass that really radiates class! Originally it was only used for cognac, but nowadays it is really a glass that is used for the consumption of older and dark spirits, such as whiskey. The glass is designed in such a way that if the glass is partially horizontal, the spirits do not spill out of the glass. Due to the wide shape and the tight edge of the snifter glass, the aromas are released faster from your favorite whiskey.

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