Wine & Bar Martini Glass, Set of 2

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Beverage consultant Damon Roseberry has long been a fan of Libbey’s coupes, specifically this 8-ounce model from the brand’s Master’s Reserve collection, available mostly at wholesale. “The shallow depth, wide mouth, and long stem [make] drinks look sleek yet don’t fool a customer into believing they’re being shorted,” he notes. Most old fashioned glasses are made with glass, crystal, or lead-free crystal. The latter is harder and more durable than glass, so it withstands etching and engraving embellishments. It also refracts the light beautifully and is typically more expensive than glass. Riedel has had over 300 years to perfect the craftsmanship of its crystal, and its Spey Whisky Tumblers combine affordability, quality, and style into one excellent whiskey glass. The name is a nod to Scotland’s River Spey, an area that is renowned for producing exceptional whiskies in the Speyside region. In homage to the river, the glass features a chic design of diamond- and wedge-cut glass in the style of Art Nouveau.

A classical hand cut wine suite inspired by the great tradition of the City of Edinburgh. A City which has created a legend out of glass for over four centuries.

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Regan Stephens is a Philadelphia-based writer and editor who has worked for nearly two decades in digital and print magazine production. She's worked on staff at People, Teen People, and Philadelphia magazines, and her writing has appeared in publications like Travel + Leisure, Fortune, and Conde Nast Traveler. She has contributed to Food & Wine for the last five years. Consider when and how you'll be using them. Do you own whiskey glasses already, or not? Are they for special occasions only, pulled off the shelves when entertaining? Or, in a pinch, will they be subbed in for drinking glasses? Crystal can be made into thinner vessels than glass while maintaining durability, but daily use can take its toll on paper-thin glasses, not to mention most crystal has to be hand washed. Other perks of the glass, according to Boden, include its weight and versatile design. "The etching style is really adaptable with different types of ice because there is a circular shape and a square shape, so a big cube, an ice ball, or normal cubes of ice look right at home," he says. "The weight is really nice, as well, substantial without being cumbersome." Glass is almost always the best choice for home bartenders as the material is as durable as it is sophisticated. But if you're willing to splurge, then crystal is the way to go. Beware that certain crystal coupes can be more delicate than glass.

While there are many tall tales about where the coupe glass originated (including one rumor that it’s modeled after Marie Antoinette’s breast), coupe glasses were first found at a 1600s Benedictine monastery. While that was the first iteration of the coupe we sip from today, the ancient Greeks would sip from stemmed, bowl-shaped glasses called Mastos.

Hold your wine by the stem, not the bowl. Holding it by the bowl will warm your wine — that detracts from all the wine’s good qualities — and leave fingerprints all over your glasses. If you hold a glass by the stem, it will allow you to swirl and aerate your wine with ease. Hold a glass by the stem by your thumb, pointer, and middle fingers, and cradle the base of the glass with your remaining fingers. Glasses is this collection include the hand made barley twist stem glass, the thistle shaped stemmed whisky glass and the tulip shaped scotch whisky glass. Gin has recently been hailed as the UK’s favourite spirit. Enhance your Gin experience by choosing from a wide range of speciality gin glasses Measuring 4.75 inches tall, this oval-shaped glass can hold a little more than 21 ounces. It's the ideal environment for any wine from delicate sparkling rosé to full-bodied red wine, while not being too oversized for smaller hands. There are also materials like Tritan, a durable glass replica. The material offers all the clarity and design of glass, but without the ability to shatter. If you’re prone to breaking crystal or you like to bring your drinks into nature, Tritan is an option that suits your needs.

Whisky, Gin and water tumblers available in all shapes and sizes in a wide selection of beautiful hand cuttings Miranda Breedlove, national director of bars for Hyatt’s lifestyle division, has a particular affinity for these funky coupes by cult-favorite Turkish glassware brand NUDE. “These Art Deco beauties are having a moment for me—I love the shape, and they’re also a joy to drink out of,” she says. “I judge a coupe based on whether or not I can walk around, do the usual hand gesture or one-armed hug with it, and not spill. This one passed the test!” (Our home tester seconds this—they’re excellent for folks who talk with their hands!) While all of these glasses are coupes, they vary wildly in design. NUDE’s Savage coupes are stilettoed and saucered in shapes. Godinger’s coupes are pulled from another century, with careful cut-crystal design and heavier weight. Libbey’s glasses are unfussy in design, as they act as a blank canvas for your drink, while NUDE’s Big Top coupes are incredibly unique in presentation.I'm incredibly particular about glassware: how it feels in my hand texturally, the balance, the glassmaking technique, and the size of the bowl,” says bartender and drinks writer Tyler Zielinski. “NUDE glassware is my top recommendation nine times out of ten because of how affordable these glasses are, given their quality." An extensive collection of Whisky related gifts for the Whisky connoisseur. Compliment your whisky collection with crystal decanters, crystal tumblers and speciality glasses It’s always worth keeping an eye out for good second-hand glassware at vintage, consignment, and thrift stores, but until you find your perfect match, you can get a brand-new set inspired by vintage designs. (Plus, with vintage crystal, you run the risk of finding some with lead.) For this reason, we put the vintage-inspired Godinger Champagne Coupes to the test. Kate Dingwall is an experienced spirits and wine writer. She has been writing about the bar and spirits world for five years. Outside of writing, she is a working sommelier and bartender with her WSET-III. To test these glasses, she served two defining drinks in them—a clear, ice-cold martini to gauge how the lip served high-end spirits and a fluffy Brandy Alexander to test how the glass showcases foam.