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post #16 of 30
8/9/09 at 9:27pm
I see the snifters out all the time -- most places with a decent scotch selection serve in them. I don't really like it, either. Dunno why. I prefer some vintage heavy 'cracked' glass tumblers that I have nine times out of ten. If I'm doing a serious tasting I'll pull out my Reidel XO Cognac glass, which is the closest thing I can find to a very old Scotch 'nosing' glass from, well, I forget which distillery, that I've seen pictured. I don't really like Reidel's single malt glass very much. I also don't like crystal tumblers, the combination of the delicacy of crystal with the heavy sturdiness of a tumbler doesn't work for me. Whatever tumbler you choose, it should have a cut glass rim rather than a rolled rim. This does matter. My tumblers: The Reidel: ~ Huntsman
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post #17 of 30
8/9/09 at 10:18pm
Highball for drinking. Need to get one of those tulip glasses to do some taste testing.
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post #18 of 30
8/10/09 at 2:08am
I prefer a tumbler.
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post #19 of 30
8/10/09 at 2:36am
A tumbler with an ice cube if it's something simple or common like Macallan 12 or Glenlivet 12. For the times you just want to kick back with a glass of scotch without concentrating too hard on it, a tumbler is best for sure. Anything beyond that deserves a snifter or specialized glass of some kind. A tumbler does nothing to enhance flavor or aroma.
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post #20 of 30
8/10/09 at 3:55am
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Originally Posted by SField View Post
I know it's now more in vogue to take it in a snifter, but honestly I have always liked scotch out of a nice crystal tumbler with some heft. A snifter just feels a little faggy.

What do ya'll think?

This.

Mine have rolled rims, though.
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post #21 of 30
8/10/09 at 3:44pm
Tumbler or a whisky glass..usually the tumbler.

Snifter for brandy and cognac
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post #22 of 30
8/10/09 at 9:47pm
I admit to being a philistine as I just use whatever coffee mug happens to be clean.
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post #23 of 30
8/10/09 at 9:55pm
This:

http://www.cobhthaighceltique.com/Th...0Ordering.html
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post #24 of 30
8/10/09 at 11:55pm
Those are very nice. I may be ordering some.
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post #25 of 30
8/11/09 at 12:51am
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Those are very nice. I may be ordering some.
+1
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post #26 of 30
8/28/09 at 3:07am
I also favor the Glencairn glass. It is even an improvement over the brandy snifter for nosing. It is also a surprisingly durable little glass.
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post #27 of 30
8/28/09 at 10:20am
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I admit to being a philistine as I just use whatever coffee mug happens to be clean.
I make this same method as you make!
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post #28 of 30
8/28/09 at 10:22am
Tumbler for drinking

Snifer- before you go down on a chick that you dont know
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post #29 of 30
8/28/09 at 2:28pm
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Originally Posted by I<3Bacon View Post
I also favor the Glencairn glass. It is even an improvement over the brandy snifter for nosing. It is also a surprisingly durable little glass.
I just ordered a set plus some for a gift. Will report back.
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post #30 of 30
8/28/09 at 5:09pm
tumbler.
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