Riedel Spirit of O Spirits Glass, Set of 2
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: RiedelBrand: Riedel
Model: 414/60
Product features:
- Trendy glasses fits in smaller cabinets, mini bars, picnic baskets and more
- Holds 8-1/4-ounce
- Machine made of non-lead glass
- Safe to use in dishwasher
- Made in Germany
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Riedel Spirit of O Spirits Glass, Set of 2
Customer Review: perfect for a spirits tasting
Summary: 5 Stars
The five star rating reflects an appreciation for this purely as a spirits glass. When used for white wine, your hand warms the wine too quickly and if you're standing up at a tasting, you end up balancing the glass on the tips of your fingers. However, it is just the right size for a shot of spirits and the body warmth effect is a benefit.
A great deal of your experience of spirits comes from the aromas that develop in the air above the surface of the wine. A glass that forces the liquor to have a large surface area for its volume and then narrows to concentrate the vapors will increase the flavor experience. Glasses with a thin lip seem to interfere less with the taste of booze than thicker (and cheaper) glasses. The shape of the glass makes a difference, too. Since we can only smell molecules that are in the air, the best tasting glass is going to promote evaporation by exposing the largest possible surface area to the air. These glasses are wide at the waist and narrow at the top. Does it make a difference? You bet-and in every taste test that I've been part of, Riedel glasses win hands down.
(For more information on the factors that effect the taste of wine-Storage, Air, Temperature, Food and Context, see New Short Course in Wine,The)
It shouldn't be necessary to mention that a spirits glass should be clean and odorless. But sometimes restaurants, in their zeal to make their glassware clean use rinsing aids that leave behind a strong mineral smell. If you're spending a lot of money on a bottle of wine in a restaurant, sniff the empty glass first. At home, a film of grease can settle on a previously clean glass. It's no reflection on the quality of the housekeeping-cooking fats disperse in the air and settle on everything in a kitchen. An additional rinsing and a wipe with a clean towel are all you need.
Lynn Hoffman, author of New Short Course in Wine,The and the tasty bang BANG: A Novel
Description of Riedel Spirit of O Spirits Glass, Set of 2
As Claus Riedel first revolutionized stemware thirty years ago so has his grandson Maximilian taken the benchmark shapes of Riedel Vinum and revolutionized stemware for the next generation. Chicly casual the tumbler-as-wine-stem has been fine-tuned to enhance the pleasure of your favorite varietals. Aesthetically pleasing, yet dishwasher safe, these wine tumblers are ideal for everyday. Made in Germany of lead-free crystal. Gift boxed in sets of 2.One of the hottest new designs in the wine world, the O series from renowned Austrian glassmaker Riedel includes this nifty spirits glass. Standing just 3-1/2 inches high, the rounded Spirit of O tumbler fits pleasurably in the palm for contemplative swirling and sipping of a fine cognac or port. This set contains two glasses that each hold 8-1/4 ounces at full capacity, which leaves plenty of breathing space for a typical one- or two-ounce serving. In accordance with Riedel philosophy, the shape is designed especially to enhance the enjoyment of the spirits within.
Riedel's O tumblers neatly sidestep the annoying issue of stem breakage and fit handily into a picnic basket. They also stack compactly on a shelf when the bottom glass is turned upside-down and a second placed upright on top. Machine-made of lead-free glass, the Spirit of O tumblers are affordably priced and slip right into the dishwasher for easy clean-up. --Ann Bieri
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