Glassware is shipped in a presentation gift box, ensuring it arrives in pristine condition and allowing you to store or move your glassware if necessary.
When you choose Van Daemon Glassware, you get 100% lead-free crystal, with a heavy base that provides substance and heft. Or the stylish cut to the rocky looking crystal base of the Launceston glassware set, pictured below.
Perhaps you like the slightly rounded contours of the Crystal Cask glassware set. Choose a tumbler or lowball whisky glass that will make a statement and prove that you're a true whisky lover. It’s true that holding a tumbler may be a change for those who are used to thin, tall highball glasses, or wine glasses with a stem.īut the fact is, a classic whiskey glass like the popular Van Daemon Tasman Twist fits nicely in your hand, with a heft and design befitting the finest whiskey.Īt this point, it’s all about your preferences and tastes. The clarity is also excellent so you can enjoy the colour of your beverage as well. There is a chance that lead can leach into your whisky, so lead-free glassware, including glasses and whiskey decanters, are the best choice.Īll Van Daemon glassware is made from high quality lead-free crystal. You should make sure that you choose a whiskey glass made with lead-free crystal. The same holds true if you prefer whiskey stones, because glass is a bad heat conductor so the whiskey will stay cold longer.Ī wide opening also allows you to easily fill it with ice.Ħ. Protect Your Whisky In Lead-Free Crystal There are a few reasons that make this ideal.įirst, if you do enjoy your whiskey on the rocks, the thick bottom will keep your whiskey cold longer, and prevent the ice from melting quickly. The best whiskey glasses have wide and thick bases. The wide and robust base of a tumbler glass also makes it strong enough and big enough for muddling or mixing ingredients.Īll Van Daemon glasses can support any spirit-based beverage from a whisky neat to a mojito. Cocktails like a Black Russian, or even a gin and tonic can be mixed into your new glassware as well. In fact, the Old Fashioned needs to be served in a lowball tumbler, because it plays off the natural flavours or whisky, rather than overpowering them with mix.Īnd, that’s not to say you can’t use your whisky glass for other spirits too.
such as the whiskey-based Old Fashioned itself or even a Whiskey Sour. Thinner, smaller glasses can struggle to support ice or further uses beyond just drinking whisky neat.Ī tumbler or lowball glass is also sometimes referred to as an "Old Fashioned" and is ideal for making cocktails. The short tumbler with a thick bottom and wide brim allows you to enjoy the aromas of the whiskey whether it’s neat, on ice or in a cocktail. It’s also best to enjoy a smaller drink of whiskey to the fullest, than to pour a big drink that gets watered down by too much ice, water or other mix. This is the perfect size for a couple of whisky stones or an ice ball. The ideal capacity is about 10 ounces or 300 millilitres. It’s essentially a short glass with a wide base and mouth. A shot glass, wine glass or highball glass won’t deliver that experience like the proper type of whisky glass.Ī whisky glass is often called a lowball glass or a tumbler.
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You’ll also enjoy their art more with a proper glass, as you’ll get the full taste experience by smelling the whiskey as you sip it, and enjoying the colour as well as the aroma and taste.
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