Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Riedel (made in Austria, I believe) is considered the finest glass for serious wine drinking; I was not aware that they also made malt glasses. The shape most certainly does matter. It matters with wine, it matters with Belgian beer, it matters with fine brandy, and I am sure with whisky as well. An acceptable substitute for Lagavullin for me is Laphroig (sp), but that is really a matter of personal taste. Nathan Ken Firestone wrote: > On Mon, 27 Sep 2004 11:53:49 -0400, Roy Zartarian <rzartarian@snet.net> > wrote: > >>And to be savored at its fullest, Lagavullin or any single malt must be >>sipped from the Riedel single malt glass which is shaped to deliver the >>nectar to the appropriate spot on the tongue. I've done the tests with >>both wine and single malts - the shape does matter. >> > > > First, excuse my ignorance, but what is the Reidel glass? And > secondly, I've been meaning to ask this for some time, what is a good > second choice single malt for when Lagavullin is not available? Last > spring we had a drought of Lagavullin in the Washington, DC area. I > couldn't find it anywhere at any price. > > > > > -- Nathan Wajsman Almere, The Netherlands General photography: http://www.nathanfoto.com Seville photography: http://www.fotosevilla.com