The most popular glasses feature a bulbous body shape which allows aromas to collect and be directed through a narrow rim. Dishwasher safe, these durable glasses are ready to survive jostles, slips and slam downs on the bar. This one’s the modern, less ‘showy’ relative of the tulip-shaped glass, and one solely dedicated to whisky.

Rocking Whiskey Glass - Etsy UK Rocking Whiskey Glass - Etsy UK

Today the highball is equally popular amongst fans of other simple whisky serves such as whisky and ginger ale or whisky and lemonade. Though they are ideal for aerating, the lip is quite thick - reserve these for sipping Old Fashioneds or other cocktails. They’re great for nosing spirits,” says Marissa Mazzotta, bar manager at New York Distilling’s The Shanty. She owns a concerning amount of glassware, from art deco Karl Palda decanters to 1800s-era crystal coupes, and she’s happy to wax poetic about all of them.

I love a nice sturdy, weighted, cushion-cut crystal rocks glass for whiskey,” says Ryan Maybee, the co-founder of J. While antique and vintage glassware is a beautiful addition to a home bar, many older pieces were made with lead oxide (this added a reflective sheen to the exterior of the glasses). Leveraging the thin lip often seen in Riedel’s wine glasses, this larger-sized glass has plenty of room to swirl your brown spirits.

Rocking Whiskey Glass - Etsy

The taller brother of the tumbler and the glass associated with one of the most revered but simple whisky cocktails in the world: the Scotch and soda. Any type of snifter or Glencairn can be used for tasting, though when it comes to drinking whiskey or Scotch cocktails, the vessel depends on what type of cocktail you’re drinking.

A timeless glass, and a must have for any whisky fan open to the entire spectrum of the spirit’s enjoyment. Shape doesn’t really matter with the highball, but it wouldn’t do to serve a Scotch and soda in a dimpled pint glass.