A spherical borosilicate decanter sitting in a turned wooden cradle, so the whole thing reads as an object rather than as a bottle - the sort of piece that ends up on a sideboard rather than in a cupboard. Whiskey, rum, brandy, or a favourite blend looks considerably better in it than in the bottle it arrived in.
Borosilicate is the reason to choose this over cheaper soda-lime glassware: it is clearer, thinner in the wall, handles temperature change without stressing, and carries none of the faint green cast that gives inexpensive decanters away under a lamp. The wide globe gives a spirit a large surface area, so pouring in and letting it stand opens it up in much the same way an aerator does.
It works as a gift almost too obviously - housewarmings, retirements, a milestone birthday, or Christmas for somebody who already owns every gadget going. Several sizes and configurations are available, including sets with matching glasses, which saves assembling a present from two separate purchases. Hand wash in warm water and stand it upside down to drain overnight rather than towelling out the inside, which is awkward through a narrow neck. Avoid dishwashers and sudden temperature swings, both of which are hard on any thin-walled glass.
Globe-shaped high borosilicate glass decanter
Turned wooden display base included
Wide surface area helps spirits open up
Clear, thin-walled glass with no green cast
For whiskey, rum, brandy, bourbon and blends
Several sizes and set configurations available
Hand wash only - avoid dishwashers and sudden temperature changes
