Glencairn Whisky Glass – Official Nosing Glass

About the Glencairn Glass

Glencairn Glass. The Glencairn glass is the official whisky glass, the traditional nosing and tasting glass used by master blenders and connoisseurs around the world. Its tapered mouth captures the bouquet, the wide bowl shows off the colour and the solid base sits easy in the hand.

About the Glencairn glass

In the long history of whisky there had never been a single definitive glass until the Glencairn arrived. Now used by master blenders and connoisseurs around the world, its tapering mouth captures the bouquet and makes it easy to drink from, the wide bowl shows off the whisky’s colour, and the solid base sits comfortably in the hand. It won the Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation in 2006.

How to nose a whisky

Pour a small dram and hold your Glencairn glass by the solid base so your hand doesn’t warm the whisky. Swirl gently to release the aromas, then nose it slowly – the tapered mouth concentrates the bouquet. Take a small sip and let it sit on your tongue, then try adding a drop or two of water to open up the flavours.

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