![]() The quality of the crystal and craftsmanship of the glasses is unparalleled. The company went on to make stained-glass windows, chandeliers and all the fancy-people-in-the-19th-century accoutrements they were commissioned to-including some drinkware. Montmorency-Laval created the company with the express permission of King Louis XV, who is probably best known for losing the French-controlled lands in North America before the Revolutionary War (and setting the table for a revolution a little closer to home). ![]() ![]() While heft shouldn’t always imply quality, in this case, the weight of the glass adds to the drinking experience.īest Modern Whiskey Glass Nude Alba Whiskey Glassesīaccarat, the older of the two dominant luxury glassware makers, was founded in 1764 by a wealthy French cardinal named Louis-Joseph de Montmorency-Laval. Despite that, the most jarring feature is invisible the smaller version of the glass weighs more than a pound, while the larger one is just shy of two pounds. The base sits on four transparent points, which makes the glass appear to be levitating. The base of the interior looks a bit like a three-dimensional seismograph which, despite being cool enough to justify itself on looks alone, also serves to assist in muddling ingredients in a cocktail. Molten crystal slips into a five-piece mold that’s machine-pressed into a rocks glass fit for the set of Dune or Westworld. The Rauk-”rock” in Old Scottish-is like the universe, made in a single blinding flash. Norlan’s aggro-modern aesthetic may not be for everyone, but the quality and craftsmanship are undeniable. Number in Set: 6 (Amazon), 1 (All Modern)īest Classic Whiskey Glass Waterford Lismore Straight-Sided Tumbler (That means it can stand in at a party when you’re serving both cocktails and single pours of the good stuff.) It’s made of unleaded crystal, is dishwasher safe and, at roughly $12 a glass, on the more affordable end of the whiskey glass spectrum. At 15 ounces, it’s the same size as a classic Old Fashioned glass size and comes without the star, column and herringbone patterning that adorns so many of its cousins. The company’s H2O glass is designed to serve a variety of purposes and espouse a clean design that even maximalists will appreciate-once it’s in their hands, anyway. Where there is a niche-but very annoying-problem in the barware world, Riedel usually has an offshoot collection to fill the gap. This means the combination of well-made and simple can be hard to find. What remains of the traditional Baccarat wine glass in this new creation? Well clearly, the sound of the crystal, the characteristic effect that only lead crystal can give when you touch it.Broadly, whiskey glassware design is very nostalgic. These glasses, although not traditional in design, should not feel as if they are unworthy to be seen on a grand table, they are from a producer whose glasses are normally viewed as being the Princes of crystal wine glasses so it is a good test of courage to produce such a different design of glass. The Chateau Baccarat glass is therefore a new revolutionary design which demonstrates an amazing capacity for renovation from a century-old French crystal producer, they have put more emphasis on designing a glass whose main function is to present the wine in the best way possible for the benefit of the wine and the wine taster, and they have put all other characteristics and considerations for the design into second place. It has been producing its princely glasses ever since I can remember, in fact at my grandparents’ house in Colombini I can recall a locked cabinet which contained these special glasses which were only to be used on very important occasions to accompany the very valuable Sèvres dinner service. And a shock even for Baccarat itself, with its 250 year history of crystal wine glass production. This is a shock for those who are used to thousands of different glasses for each type of wine. The revolutionary character of the glass does not end here, there is only to be this one shaped wine glass which is to be used for all the different types of wines, for whites, reds and even reds which have been matured in barrels. The Chateau Baccarat glasses instead are beautiful to look at and are perfect for the new female wine consumers who perceive and appreciate the aromas of the wine much more than men seem to. These were also what you could say ‘ruthless’ towards the wines they held, they had similar bowls and an equal ability to disclose the defects and qualities of the wines, but they were much uglier. A few years ago there were some glasses called ‘Impitoyable’ It is definitely the perfect wine glass for people who love wine and appreciate tasting good wines, you must try one and see for yourself. Arnolfo – restaurant- Gaetano Trovato – with Brigata
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