Rum glasses review
Updated: Dec 14, 2023
Glassware - rum lovers weapon of choice. An important decision 😁 Do you go for the look, the feel, the best nose...
A quick review of some excellent glasses.
When deciding which rum to use for the test, I figured I'd treat myself with an absolute classic. Foursquare ECS 2005. Yum!
Nine glasses. 15ml of rum in each. Tested over 2 evenings...
Tested and scored for the looks, the feel in the hand, the nose and the mouthfeel.
Round 1
Black Glencairn
Eyes: 4
Hands: 5
Nose: 3.5
Mouth: 4
Total: 16.5
Really fun to drink from. Definitely forces you to consider what you're drinking. Highly recommended.
Tall thistle Eyes: 3 Hands: 2 Nose: 2 Mouth: 2.5 Total: 9.5 A bit unwieldy to look at, not a great nose, feels very awkward to drink from. Hope you've got a little button snoz if you buy these.
Mini brandy balloon glass Eyes: 5 Hands: 5 Nose: 4 Mouth: 5 total: 19 Looks incredible. Fantastic nose. Feels perfect to drink from. Gold medal!
Vase - not sure its real name. Designed to allow frozen stones to roll round the base. Eyes: 2 Hands: 3 Nose: 1 Mouth: 3 Total: 9 Ugly monster, the shape somehow kills the nose, fits your face well but the glass is a bit chunky. Wooden spoon!
Mini Martell - stolen from a restaurant in Barbados 😉
Eyes: 5
Hands: 4
Nose: 3.5
Mouth: 4.5
Total: 17
A beautiful, delicate glass. Decent nose and feels lovely to drink from. Joint bronze medal!
Round 2
Tall Sherry
Eyes: 3
Hands: 2
Nose: 2.5
Mouth: 2.5
Total: 10
Another awkward little bugger.
Riedel Spirits Glass Eyes: 4 Hands: 5 Nose: 3.5 Mouth: 4 Total: 16.5 A decent glass. Looks sharp. Feels beautifully delicate. A very enjoyable drinking experience.
1920s Blenders Glass
Eyes: 5
Hands: 4
Nose: 5
Mouth: 4
Total: 18
Wow. Just wow. By a country mile this has the best and biggest nose. Quite an incredible difference. A little awkward to drink from hence only silver medal. Buy this glass!
Clear Glencairn
Eyes: 4
Hands: 5
Nose: 3.5
Mouth: 4.5
Total: 17
A classic for a reason. Looks good. Noses well. Feels great. Bronze medal!
The award ceremony... (Luckily no pictures of the after party)
Silver - 1920s blenders
Gold - mini brandy
Bronze - Glencairn & Martell