However, a tumbler does not hold and focus the aromas as much for the experience of the drinker as the other styles, which curve inwards towards the top of the glass. The traditional style of whisky glass is a cut glass crystal (also known as an "old fashioned glass", "rocks glass" or "lowball glass" in the United States), an iconic design that remains the most commonly used type of whisky glass. Old fashioned tumblers, snifters, and nosing copitas are other types of glasses that are commonly used for drinking whisky. (For example, Riedel and Norlan Glass also manufacture such glassware.) While there are numerous styles of such glasses available, the Glencairn is the first style to be endorsed by the Scotch Whisky Association, and it is used by every whisky company in Scotland and Ireland. The Glencairn glass is not the only glass on the market that is designed specifically for drinking whisky.
In 2006 the glass won the Queen's Award for innovation. The capacity of a typical Glencairn whisky glass is approximately 175 ml (6 US fl oz), and it is intended to hold approximately 50 ml (1.7 US fl oz) of liquid. Canadian Glencairns are the largest of the three, and were made for Canadian whiskey that is usually served on the rocks (with ice), therefore the Canadian Glencairn has a wider bowl and has a 350 ml ( 11 + 3⁄ 4 US fl oz) capacity. Mini Glencairns look the same as regular Glencairns but are smaller and used at distilleries for serving samples. The soda-lime variation was discontinued in 2008. The vast majority of glasses in circulation are of the lead-free crystal variety. The original Glencairn glass is approximately 115 mm ( 4 + 1⁄ 2 in) in height and has been available in three variations: 24% lead crystal, lead-free crystal, and soda-lime glass. Since that time additional mini-Glencairns and Canadian Glencairns were introduced. The glass first came into production in 2001. The glass design was concluded with the aid of master blenders from five of the largest whisky companies in Scotland. Originally designed by Raymond Davidson, managing director of the company, the shape of the glass is derived from the traditional nosing copitas used in whisky labs around Scotland. The Glencairn whisky glass is a style of glass developed by Glencairn Crystal Ltd, Scotland for drinking whisky.
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