Glencairn Referendum

[Danny]

When dramming at home, by myself I exclusively use the Glencairn, one five types of noseing/tasting glasses I have. When dramming with friends I usually use a whisky tumbler.

[woodhill]

Please see picture of my new glass on this thread

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[Newbie]

Used a Glencairn for the 1st time last night, have to admit wasn't that impressed (Maybe I am using it wrong )!

But I did leave it on the radiator to dry it, so it was warm when I put the Glenmorangie 10 in. Didn't seem to release the aromas as sigificantly as I thought it would. (But the macallan 10 I put it after seemed alot more aromatic)

I've been using the glasses from the Glenmorangie 10 gift pack, they're not bad, much more pleasurable to drink from than the Glencairn.

Heated them up on the radiator last week (to simulate handwarming) before putting the whisky in, it seemed to magnify the aromas 10 fold!!

[Di Blasi]

Used a Glencairn for the 1st time last night, have to admit wasn't that impressed (Maybe I am using it wrong )!

But I did leave it on the radiator to dry it, so it was warm when I put the Glenmorangie 10 in. Didn't seem to release the aromas as sigificantly as I thought it would. (But the macallan 10 I put it after seemed alot more aromatic)

I've been using the glasses from the Glenmorangie 10 gift pack, they're not bad, much more pleasurable to drink from than the Glencairn.

Heated them up on the radiator last week (to simulate handwarming) before putting the whisky in, it seemed to magnify the aromas 10 fold!!

Keep practicing with it, maybe it will get better. Or maybe the Glencairn just doesn't like to be warmed first on the radiator???

[fishboy]

Used a Glencairn for the 1st time last night, have to admit wasn't that impressed (Maybe I am using it wrong )!

But I did leave it on the radiator to dry it, so it was warm when I put the Glenmorangie 10 in. Didn't seem to release the aromas as sigificantly as I thought it would. (But the macallan 10 I put it after seemed alot more aromatic)

I've been using the glasses from the Glenmorangie 10 gift pack, they're not bad, much more pleasurable to drink from than the Glencairn.

Heated them up on the radiator last week (to simulate handwarming) before putting the whisky in, it seemed to magnify the aromas 10 fold!!

Richard Paterson (whyte and Mackay Master Blender) has been known to threaten to kill people for warming their whisky, prior to tasting.

Apparently whisky is not Brandy

[Di Blasi]

Used a Glencairn for the 1st time last night, have to admit wasn't that impressed (Maybe I am using it wrong )!

But I did leave it on the radiator to dry it, so it was warm when I put the Glenmorangie 10 in. Didn't seem to release the aromas as sigificantly as I thought it would. (But the macallan 10 I put it after seemed alot more aromatic)

I've been using the glasses from the Glenmorangie 10 gift pack, they're not bad, much more pleasurable to drink from than the Glencairn.

Heated them up on the radiator last week (to simulate handwarming) before putting the whisky in, it seemed to magnify the aromas 10 fold!!

Richard Paterson (whyte and Mackay Master Blender) has been known to threaten to kill people for warming their whisky, prior to tasting.

Apparently whisky is not Brandy

Richard Paterson should kill Jim Murray then! He loves his whisky, holding it close, cuddling it, warming it up before he tastes it, yummy!!!

[Newbie]

I just thought it would be an interesting experiment!

Who knows maybe I'll put ice in my whisky next week

Have both the master blenders and the whisky snobs on my back

But on a serious note, I am just trying different ways to enjoy my whisky - seeing how different temperatures, glasses, dilution will affect the flavours

[Di Blasi]

I just thought it would be an interesting experiment!

Who knows maybe I'll put ice in my whisky next week

Have both the master blenders and the whisky snobs on my back

But on a serious note, I am just trying different ways to enjoy my whisky - seeing how different temperatures, glasses, dilution will affect the flavours

Great point Newbie, "trying different ways to enjoy my whisky" is the best thing to do in my opinion. I like to do the same thing!

[lohssanami]

I don't have a Glencairn glass.

[Mr Fjeld]

I don't have a Glencairn glass.

It's easy to get hold of lohssanami. It's now even possible to have your name engraved - there should be some information about it somewhere on this forum.

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Although one should do as one pleases I'm with Richard Paterson; I don't like handwarming - it destroyes the balance just as it does with wine, or Cognac for that matter.

[lohssanami]

Thanks Mr Fjeld...

Now I need to figure out if I want to get the dozen and get friends to go in on it with me.

[mikeymad]

I don't have a Glencairn glass.

I do like the glass (even though it is small from Hangar 1/St George).

You can just order up various Glencairn's on eBay.

But I have a small collection of Glencairn's from various shows. I could give you one at our taisting (incentive).

Cheers,

[Ganga]

I don't have a Glencairn glass.

I do like the glass (even though it is small from Hangar 1/St George).

You can just order up various Glencairn's on eBay.

But I have a small collection of Glencairn's from various shows. I could give you one at our taisting (incentive).

Cheers,

Bribery goes along ways.