Help Me Find Substantial, Inexpensive Whiskey Glasses
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Q: After moving last year, I lost my dishwasher and started using my own two hands — a task that is clearly not my strength, as I have broken most of the glassware in my cupboards.

I am a serious whiskey drinker, always neat, and am looking for relatively inexpensive ($5/glass) and very substantial glasses to sip whiskey out of. Any suggestions?

Sent by Danielle

Editor: Danielle, if you want truly resilient glassware, look for tempered glass — like the famous Picardie tumblers by Duralex. You can find them many places; Crate & Barrel has them for about $2.50 apiece. My husband and I sip Scotch out of these glasses, and it works nicely.

• Picardie Juice Glass, $2.50 at Crate & Barrel (available in a larger size for $3.50)

If, however, you want a glass designed more specifically for whiskey, then you may want a snifter. These may not be quite as durable, but many whiskey drinkers like sipping from a small, tulip-shaped glass.

Readers, any recommendations or good ideas for Danielle?

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Comments (19)

I think the Picardie glasses are great, even for whiskey. They are sturdy, (I've dropped them many times without breaking or chipping), feel nice for sipping, and are cheap to replace and easily found. And since they're not obviously 'whiskey glasses' they're versatile in the kitchen.

I would say to check TJ Maxx or Marshall's. They have sets of glasses that are cheap. I buy the majority of my kitchen supplies there

I like the heavy ones that come in the "gift sets" with a bottle of booze. I have nice sets from Johnny Walker and Glenfiddich.

I bought these at Ikea specifically for whiskey, they are great and $1 a piece!

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20092107#/80092109/

www.overstock.com has some good ones. I've been happy with the value/quality intersection of Luigi Bormioli glasses when they're on sale.

My favorite heavy-bottomed whiskey glass is the Anchor Hocking "Alexis" double old-fashioned. The square shape makes it easier to hold in my smallish hands. http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Anchor-Hocking-Alexis-11-oz-Glasses-Set-of-4/4060555/product.html?rcmndsrc=2

Don't wash dishes immediately after drinking whiskey. ;)

Otherwise, as other's said - Ikea or Crate & Barrel, depending on how much you want to spend or how "nice" you want them to be.

For truly sturdy drinkware there are some lovely acrylics. Example:
http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/monogrammed-duraclear-vivaldi-small-tumblers-set/?pkey=coutdoor-glassware

personally I would opt for a sturdy double duty glass:

http://www.crateandbarrel.com/dining-and-entertaining/bar-and-drinking-glasses/working-glass-lid/f1693

or perhaps scour Goodwills & thrift shops for glasses that you don't mind breaking. I have seen some fabulous cut glass old fashioneds available at thrift shops for pennies.

Probably the most used bar glass is the Gibraltar series by Libbey. google them and you recognizethem immediately. Theya re tempered glass, hard to break and have a nice, hefty feel that goes with a good drink. Find a food service supplier and buy a dozen or so. You will not regret it.

I agree with others and say get thee to a Crate and Barrel!

These are my favorite glasses ever for sipping on something alcoholic. I use them for bourbon or for when I make whiskey sours.

http://www.amazon.com/Durobor-Glace-Double-Fashioned-Glass/dp/B002SVSJ5M/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I39VOO7RSV6QR&colid=VTSF0UEVZGPH

I have had some stemless wine glasses from Crate and Barrel for a few years without any breakage. They hold up well and are priced reasonably.
Another option is Cost Plus World Market. A little cheaper than C&B, a little sturdier and more convenient than Ikea.

Go to thrift shops and buy interesting old cocktail glasses! Usually cheap and much more fun than buying new sets that get broken just as easily...

Shannon Crystal by Godinger. Buy this set, and it comes with a decanter and tray. They're classic.

My boyfriend's favorite glasses for bourbon are these from CB2: http://www.cb2.com/barware/dining/cooper-double-old-fashioned/f5998
They're pretty cheap, too!

To aspire to: The classic glass for drinking good whiskey is the old fashioned or double old fashioned in Waterford's Lismore pattern.
Indulge yourself and buy yourself one or two.
Here's a good source for "pre-owned" Lismore:
http://www.replacements.com/webquote/WATLIS.htm

They're not under your $5 limit (about $12 apiece), but we got a full set of Crate and Barrel's Callaway drinkware for wedding gifts and absolutely love them. They're very sturdy and just have a great feel to them. We've had them for more than 5 years without a single ding or chip!

I originally bought the Stolze Glencairn glasses at Macy's and I can't remember how much they were, but they were reasonable. Sadly they are no longer available online. I did find them at Amazon for $30/4.

http://www.amazon.com/Glencarin-Crystal-Whiskey-Glass-Set/dp/B0037ILUHE/ref=pd_sim_k_11

The Glencairn Official Canadian Whisky Glass is whimsical and substantial. It features a curved shape to enhance aromas from the whisky and there is a small discrete Canadian leaf on the bottom of the glass.

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