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My glass arrived today. 
So I decided the best way to check the glass out way in a side by side taste test with a Glencairn Whisky Nosing Glasses.
I did not measure but think I pour a touch more in the Denver & Liely but that's hard to see with the different shape. The D&L has a very wide base.
I was not expecting much of a taste difference in the two glasses but there was a notable difference.
At first I thought maybe it was the amount of water added so added a few more to the Glencairn. Nope still a slight difference. Maybe it is the wide base of the D&L letting the whisky breath more? Maybe it was a slight different amount of water...….more testing needed in the name of science.
Maybe add a few drops of water to the whisky in another glass then split between the two glasses.
That will have to wait another night. I just pour a another dram in the D&L
The D&L is not heavy at all, I was expecting a bit more weight but like its weight anyway. I'm guessing that there may be slight weight difference due to it being hand blow.
I like how it feels in the hand, it just feels better for me with a wider grip.
Nosing from it is good but the Glencairn wins that when just nosing.
Drinking from it was good, with easy sipping for the entire volume of the glass.
When drinking my big schnauzer would get further into the glass than with the Glencairn and with the shape added well to the aroma while drinking. Maybe that could be part of the taste difference I was noticing.
Over all I like this glass. I'm not saying it's better, just different and are currently enjoying it.
A special thank you to @Doc4 Thanks for the whisky recommendation, I'm enjoying the Springbank.
So I decided the best way to check the glass out way in a side by side taste test with a Glencairn Whisky Nosing Glasses.
I did not measure but think I pour a touch more in the Denver & Liely but that's hard to see with the different shape. The D&L has a very wide base.
I was not expecting much of a taste difference in the two glasses but there was a notable difference.
At first I thought maybe it was the amount of water added so added a few more to the Glencairn. Nope still a slight difference. Maybe it is the wide base of the D&L letting the whisky breath more? Maybe it was a slight different amount of water...….more testing needed in the name of science.
Maybe add a few drops of water to the whisky in another glass then split between the two glasses.
That will have to wait another night. I just pour a another dram in the D&L
The D&L is not heavy at all, I was expecting a bit more weight but like its weight anyway. I'm guessing that there may be slight weight difference due to it being hand blow.
I like how it feels in the hand, it just feels better for me with a wider grip.
Nosing from it is good but the Glencairn wins that when just nosing.
Drinking from it was good, with easy sipping for the entire volume of the glass.
When drinking my big schnauzer would get further into the glass than with the Glencairn and with the shape added well to the aroma while drinking. Maybe that could be part of the taste difference I was noticing.
Over all I like this glass. I'm not saying it's better, just different and are currently enjoying it.
A special thank you to @Doc4 Thanks for the whisky recommendation, I'm enjoying the Springbank.
