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Re: Cognac Thread
« Reply #10 on: August 14, 2013, 01:03:31 AM »

Haven't used them for Cognac, but I agree on the Glencairn glass.  I really like them.  I have the original Glencairn and the Glencairn Canadian Whiskey glass which is much wider and without the glass base stem type thing, more of a tumbler style.  Just be warned, the originals are quite narrow and they have annoyed quite a few people who I have given a drink from one.  If you have a big nose you may find them tricky aha.
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Re: Cognac Thread
« Reply #11 on: August 14, 2013, 06:24:34 AM »

I should really get me one of those... I really want to get the best experience possible with such $$$ drinks.

I was considering the Riedel Henessey glass but it's $75...
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Re: Cognac Thread
« Reply #12 on: August 14, 2013, 07:26:30 AM »

I should really get me one of those... I really want to get the best experience possible with such $$$ drinks.

I was considering the Riedel Henessey glass but it's $75...


I have one of these which is not far from a stem on the one you are looking at.  http://www.riedelusa.net/single-malt-whiskey-glass.html I greatly prefer in nose the cheap Glencairn that I got at Beltramos in Menlo Park.


The problem for me with flutes is that they don't "focus" PLUS they don't encourage the nose to dip towards the glass when sipping due to the angle of the lip...


I would recommend 2-5 very small and less expensive snifters over the <one glass> as well so that you can set up nice little tastings/trials for yourself.  You'll be able to do trials with small amounts of different spirits OR the same spirit different ways.  Add differing amounts of water to the same spirit in 3-5 snifters and go back and forth between sample #1 and sample #5 to understand the change.  Then dial in the "right amount".  Just an example...change temperature between three samples.  (Then try changing temperature and water volume.) 
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Re: Cognac Thread
« Reply #13 on: September 01, 2013, 07:38:44 PM »

Yes. I should get some Glencairns.

I was in Alberta until the other day and wow, Hennessy XO was $175 compared to $270 here in BC...
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