Tumblers, highballs, shot glasses, even? What have you used for sipping your whisky? One thing’s for sure: most whisky aficionados now turn to one particular glass. It’s made by the family-owned Glencairn Crystal Studio and this year marks its 20th anniversary. We love them so much, we used them in our Amazon show. Here’s why you need to try them:
Created in 2000, the instantly recognisable ‘Glencairn’ has become an icon in glass. Designed not just to be beautiful, but to give the optimal experience with a dram on the nose and palate, it is now the definitive whisky tasting glass, with three million now sold each year globally and is used at official tasting all around the world.
Celebrations for this significant anniversary are happening throughout the year so stay tuned for these whisky-fuelled initiatives:
A new podcast: ‘PodGlass’
The brand’s first foray into podcasting went live on the 5th May. It’s full of informative and insightful chat with Glencairn Crystal Founder Raymond Davidson and special guests from the whisky industry. Check it out at www.whiskyglass.com.
New glasses
Yes! New versions of the Glencairn Glass will soon be added to the range. Yippee!
New Studio
A new, expanded Glencairn Crystal Studio site in East Kilbride will be opening as soon as it is allowed to, showing off a stunning refurbishment. It was all built by local businesses to boot. Fingers crossed we don’t have to wait too long...
Social during anti-social times
To keep whisky lovers in touch throughout the current Covid crisis, there’s a new hashtag to follow so you can share your Glencairn and whisky moments: #beathomewithGlencairn. Follow @TheGlencairnGlass to be the first to hear details of new 2020 initiatives.
For more information on the glasses, go to: www.glencairncrystal.co.uk or www.whiskyglass.com
Buy the glasses
Single glass for £7.95 here
Pack of two in gift box £18.49 here
Pack of four glasses for £29.42 here
You can see the Glencairn in action in our Whisky travelogue show on Amazon Prime: The Three Drinkers do Scotch Whisky.
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