The 12 Best Scotch Glasses to Do Your Single Malts Justice

If there were ever a "scotch glass," technically speaking, it'd be the Glencairn glass. Its tulip shape was designed in Scotland based off the nosing glasses used at distilleries, stuffing all those aromas up your nostrils so you can really differentiate pear from burnt vanilla.

There's something about holding a heavy glass, bearing the weight of all that good whiskey, that feels nice. This tumbler has heft, as well as a design that best suits it for chilled scotch—by a giant ice ball, a few ice cubes, or a few whiskey stones.

It's time for everyone to get off their high horse. Soho House, the premier members hotel for influencers and recently wealthy city-goers, makes some incredible homewares over at the Soho Home line. These rocks glasses included.

It's Ralph Lauren. What more do we need to say about it? The kind of American cool makes some great barware, and this two glass set is another beautiful example.

This glass is perfectly tapered to give you a bit of aroma as you sip without burning the inside of your nostrils. Ideal for a two-ounce pour, not so much for ice. This is for you, your drink of choice, and maybe a splash of water. Skip the rocks.

Are they going to physically enhance your single malt drinking experience? No. But they look cool as hell.

Don't get us wrong, sitting at home drinking Scotch in a leather chair by a fireplace: Very cool. But what's also cool is drinking by the pool, at a barbecue, or at the campsite. When the temperature fluctuates, a YETI lowball will keep your drink's temp right where you like it.

Waterford, of the fine-crystal realm, has a more accessible line of glassware called Marquis by Waterford that features this entirely classic (and still very affordable) design. You can't go wrong.

This blown glass stunner has roots in Denmark and Japan. The studio that created it is based in Copenhagen, and it was created with Japanese Kingyo goldfish in mind, as you can see from the spots of orange and blue-grey. Imagine the way those'll play off the amber liquid. Not to mention the 22-karat gold inlaid into the glass.

Japan's SGHR Sugahara crafted this glass in its Kujukuri studio, with a flowing, falling golden design that's worthy of a museum. Or another pour. Drink Japanese whisky from this one.

Speaking of taking the stuffiness out of scotch-drinking. These Oaxacan tumblers are low to the ground, irregular in shape, and appear to be verging on something close to whimsical.

For the minimalists in the crowd, these Zwiesel Glas pieces cut a fine figure and are on the smaller size, meaning six won't cram up your cupboards but will supply a game night or dinner party.