Whisky glass of choice?

From a design perspective I love the glencairn glasses. They're a very appealing shape and you can get pretty dexterous with them (the trick I find is to hold them from underneath).

That said there is something more classic about the stemmed tulips.

Would it be a cop out to say it's a mood thing? I like both.

I like the big ones ... I've got some of the glencairn glasses, and some of the riedel glasses, as well as a few other "Tulip" style glasses but I tend to go back again and again to a pair of givaway glenmorangie "thistle" shaped glasses I got years ago.

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I'm a big fan of the Glencairn glasses, they just feel great in your hand. I'm curious about the Riedel glasses and might pick up a pair one day. Any thoughts on how they compare to the Glencairns? I sheepishly have to admit to a soft spot in my heart for these little old Hamm's Beer barrel-shaped glasses that seem just perfect for drinking cheap bourbon...

I've got a pair of the Glencairn and I had a pair of the Riedel (Mixed Emotions: The Wife breaks one while washing dishes. She was washing my dishes, but it was also my glass she broke. Not sure whether to be mad or not. Tough call.) I have to say I prefer the Riedel when I'm trying a new whisky or really nosing a dram, it seems a little easier to hold and I can see the color a bit better. It's is delicate though, and I have to be careful setting it down on a granite countertop. However, when I'm just sitting around having a taste, I go with what I think is old diner orange juice glass. It came from The Wife's grandmother's house. It's probably 50 years old. Solid, just the right size, and I'm pretty sure it you break concrete with it.

Since I rarely drink an ounce (30ml) of one kind of whisky at once, I prefer shot glasses. I especially like the ones that are wider at the top. Using these, I can compare several 1/4 ounce (8 ml) samples of whiskies at once.

I like the Reidel glasses, they are light and feel very nice in my hand, but for me they are too delicate, my coordination is no roaring hell before I start drinking (they also require hand wasing). There is something to be said for the narrower neck/top of the tulip shaped glass when drinking a whisky with a complex nose .. maybe I've fallen for the hype the cognac industry puts out.

If you live in the US, macys.com has a pretty nice sale price on a set of 6 Stolzle glencairn glasses right now. This is the cheapest I’ve seen them, and I can attest to the quality. They’re quite nice. is.gd/aUGVg

There are a number of good glasses around in my opinion and while I think the Glencairn is a good all rounder and am pleased it has become the norm in good bars and at shows, I really prefer something with a stem. A standard copita always does the job but my favourite is the Eisch Jeunesse (the one in my profile pic), not a widely available glass sadly.

Pint glass.

OK, kidding. But have you seen the size of some "whisky glasses" in places like Habitat? I think you could actually get a pint into some of them.

my wife bought me one of these last Christmas... I love it!
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I also use the glencairn glasses regularly

I have used both styles. Glencaim glasses are designed to endure the trials and tribulations of the Scotch drinker. That said I own and regularly use the Riedel glasses. They are very clear, slightly larger mouth for better nosing, and are a tad easier to handle. But I do agree they can feel a bit fragile in the hand. I think each glass style has its merits and depending on your style either work well.