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Have you only ever had whiskey neat or in a cocktail? Have purists told you the only way to go is to pour your whiskey in custom whiskey glasses, take a sip, and be overpowered if you aren’t used to whiskey? Your custom whiskey glasses deserve better than that. There are more ways to drink whiskey than you might assume, helping you enjoy and savor the flavors. Here are some of the ways to drink whiskey. Whether you’re experienced or still getting used to whiskey, maybe you’ll find a new way to enjoy it.  Custom Whiskey Glasses Neat or Straight The most obvious way to enjoy whiskey is neat or straight. It’s just the whiskey and your custom engraved glasses . This can be overpowering if you aren’t used to drinking alcohol but is also the best way to taste the whiskey. This is why it is the favorite method of many whiskey connoisseurs, as it showcases flavor notes. Generally, you want to use a Glencairn glass if you are drinking neat, as they are designed to bring the ric...

If you are setting up or upgrading your home bar, specific bar tools are essential, especially if you plan on making whiskey cocktails. From everything you need to shake or stir your cocktail to custom engraved glasses to pour your cocktail into, here are some of the bar tools you need to make excellent whiskey cocktails.    Bar Spoon for Measuring and Stirring First, you will need an actual bar spoon. These usually have a spiral handle and are long, with a smaller spoon than your typical dining spoon. You can use it to measure small amounts of liquid, but the main function is to stir. There is a technique that is easy to learn that will help you easily stir your cocktail. To impress guests, make and stir your cocktails in your glasses etched with your monogram. This cools the drink without diluting it as much as shaking it, and the custom glasses give the feeling of a personal bar. Boston Shaker and Mixing Glass for Shaking and Stirring Ditch the shaker with t...

It’s almost the end of summer, and it’s time to end it with a bang. These whiskies are the perfect way to toast the end of the season with your personalized whiskey glasses , and there’s quite a variety among them. From a whiskey reminiscent of cakes to a throwback to whiskies of the 1800s, there is plenty to choose from to see you through the end of the warm months.  Glenmorangie A Tale of Cake First, to truly toast away summer, try a single malt first aged in ex-bourbon casks before it finishes maturing in ex-Tokaji wine casks. The Hungarian dessert wine is made using noble rot grapes, which impart a sweet, honeyed flavor. It has notes of toasted malt, Granny Smith apples, cinnamon, and honey. A tartness and spiciness help the dram from being overly sweet. Serve it with a slice of cake after dinner in engraved glasses with a custom logo and bid farewell to summer. Ardberg Uigadail Named Whisky of the Year by Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible in 2009, the Ardberg Uigadail i...

If you love whiskey, there are certain cocktails you should be familiar with. If you are looking for something new and haven’t ventured far into the cocktail world, these basic, classic cocktails could be the perfect thing to put in your personalized whiskey glasses . This is especially true if you are used to simply drinking whiskey neat or on the rocks. Whether you want to try the classic, slightly sweet and fruity old fashioned or the famous mint julep, the official drink of the Kentucky Derby, here are the whiskey cocktails every whiskey lover worth their salt should try.  The Old Fashioned Arguably the most famous whiskey cocktail, the old fashioned is simple: Whiskey, sugar or simple syrup, Angostura bitters, and water. The old fashioned is often also made with an orange peel, which is muddled with water and sugar or simple syrup. There are plenty of variations, from adding cherries to using different bitters. Chances are, if you own custom engraved glasses , th...

America, Scotland, Canada, and Japan are all well-known for whiskies. But what about other areas of the world? If you are looking for something new to pour into your glasses etched with your monogram that isn’t a typical whiskey, try something from India, Mexico, Tasmania, or other parts of the world. Here are some of the bottles you should be on the lookout for.  South Africa: That Boutique-y Whisky Company Three Ships 6-Year The first whisky on the list comes with huge flavors of wood and spice that meld with a deep sweetness. Three Ships from That Boutique-y Whisky Company in South Africa originally comes from the James Sedgwick Distillery in Wellington, South Africa, but TBWC has a special bottle with a graphic novel-like label. It is aged in American Oak and filled into Pedro Ximenez sherry casks. Thick and syrupy, it’s got hints of chocolate with slight spicy heat, like Aztec hot chocolate with chili. The problem with getting it in your custom whiskey glasses i...