Glencairn Glass
Many of you have most likely seen the beautiful outward bowing bell-shaped glass that many of us whiskey-lovers use to enjoy our beloved distillation. Well, that, my dear reader, is called a Glencairn glass. But, do you know why we use them?
The bell shape helps to trap the scent of the whiskey (which we refer to as the “nose”). Not only that, but the bell shape increases the surface area and helps contain the whiskey so that you can swish it around in the glass to help oxidize it.
Greg Sinadinos started his spirits journey writing a whiskey periodical for Fine Tobacco NYC Magazine. He began answering review requests under a social media page he named “Whiskey Culture,” which quickly merged with Greg’s passion for connecting with others and his interest in history.
Today, Greg travels the country not just looking for great whiskey, but also exploring the history and individuals that the whiskey community is founded upon. He has authored “Whiskey History From Around The World” and is the host of “The Rickhouse” web series.
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