The best glass for whisky depends entirely on the drinker's preferred way to drink. For our whisky glass gift sets, we've selected glasses based on two of the most popular whisky cocktails: the Old Fashioned and Whisky Highball. For Old Fashioned fans, a sturdy Rocks glass can be used to muddle all of the ingredients and accommodate large blocks of ice. Meanwhile if you prefer a Whisky Highball, your tipple simply must be served in a 'high' glass, as the name suggests! This will allow you to add soda water or ginger ale to enjoy a longer drink.

In the case of the Old Fashioned and Whisky Highball cocktails, it's very important to use the right glass. The best glass for an Old Fashioned is a Rocks glass, which has a sturdy enough base for the ingredients to be muddled inside the glass. It's also wide enough to allow large ice cubes. The Whisky Highball also requires a specific glass, as the shape of a Highball creates the best conditions for mixing whisky with ice and a larger proportion of a non-alcoholic mixer.

The shape of your glass makes a huge difference. Beyond the Rocks glass allowing you to muddle your Old Fashioned and host large ice cubes, it's also designed for other key reasons that make it the best choice for the cocktail. It draws warmth from your hand into the glass, whilst its wide rim also allows the aroma to collect just above the drink itself. Meanwhile, the shape of the Highball glass allows bubbles from the mixer to slowly rise up and the ice to stay cool, maintaining a slower dilution rate. The long sides also trick us into experiencing a higher level of sourness, which can be further amplified with a garnish of lemon or lime.