The Glencairn CHOOSE The Glencairn glass is for those who enjoy their whisky YOUR neat. With its narrow rim, the Glencairn traps the scent so you WHISKY can savour the aromas of the whisky. Designed speci昀椀cally for whisky, the Glencairn glass is GLASS the 昀椀rst glass to be endorsed by the Scotch Whisky Association. Old fashioned, neat, on the rocks or a shooter? Read our guide to help you choose the The Shot right glass for how you enjoy The shot glass is designed for the your favourite whisky. drinker who doesn’t mess around. It usually contains a single pour that isn’t to be savoured but slammed down as a ‘shooter’. The term shot glass originates from a glass that would be left on the dining table where the lead shot, found in your freshly hunted and cooked food, could be placed. The Tumbler The classic whisky glass is also called an old-fashioned, named after the cocktail. This glass is perfect for those that like their whisky on the rocks and is also great for simple whisky cocktails like its namesake. Its wide brim and often thick base make it ideal for cocktails that involve muddling. The Highball A taller, more slender glass designed for cocktails with lots of ice and where there is a higher proportion of non- alcoholic to alcoholic liquid.
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