Reddit reviews Ravenscroft Crystal Essentials Port/International Tasting Glass (Set of 12)
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Set of 127 Ounce capacity, 6.25 inches tallLead- free crystalChosen by many Professional Winery Tasting RoomsDishwasher safe
These ones look like a decent buy
Oh I see the photo now, I might have missed it the first time!
I will say, get yourself some Glencairns or Copita glasses. Totally worth it for tasting and nosing.
Just get these
I get a wee bit of unripened banana in Caol Ila 12, so it wasn't too surprising for me--just a bit sweeter.
INAO became my preferred whisky glass by default, though it turns out a few others use it as well. I think it noses/sips as well as the Glencairn and I prefer having a real stem. Also cheaper and more versatile.
One thing that people seem to ignore — which has never made sense to me, though I did start with wine first — is the importance of the cup/glass. ISO tasting glasses like this small one are my preference for espressos and Turkish coffee; for pourovers, I use larger Bordeaux-shaped glasses. Beer tulips work well too — the point is that the top of the glass should taper in, concentrating the aromas. It also feels completely difference as the coffee moves over the rim and hits your tongue, and for that reason I prefer cut-rim glasses.
I'm not sure whether thin glass/crystal could hold up to near-boiling temperatures though — go for the thicker, cheaper glasses.
I would just get these: http://www.amazon.com/Ravenscroft-Crystal-Essentials-International-Tasting/dp/B00CISXFCC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1463346016&sr=8-1&keywords=iso+tasting+glasses
Much better than mason jars for tasting.
I use a glass similar to a Glencairn for doing side-by-side comparisons and tastings, but I wouldn't say that they work all that well for true wine glasses.
The Gabriel Glas options are outstanding. The Golds are a staple for me along with the Riedel Vinum Bordeaux and Vinum Burgundy. Between those three glasses, I have everything that I need to maximise my drinking pleasure. If you're wanting something cheaper and that work fairly well for many wines, take a look at Riedel's Ouverture Magnum Red.