Josephinenhütte Releases 2 Whiskey Glasses After 3 Years of Zalto Research

1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Nov 13

Josephinenhütte on Wednesday launched two whiskey glasses — the stemmed No. 11 and stemless No. 12 — that Kurt Josef Zalto developed over three years to improve nosing and tasting.
The design uses a wide base, a pinched waist and a flared rim to let ethanol dissipate while concentrating other aromas, a balance aimed especially at 43% to 60% bourbon, rye and other high-proof whiskeys.
That pitch targets a long-standing complaint about standard tulip glasses such as the Glencairn: they can work well for single malts but overwhelm drinkers with alcohol vapor in stronger American styles.
A third version, No. 13, is due in spring, and Zalto says he is not trying to replace the Glencairn so much as push serious whiskey bars toward offering multiple glass options.