#ginjourneys

What’s the next big thing in cocktails and the enjoyment of spirits? If the recent introductions from Waterford Crystal are any indication, it may be Gin. Waterford’s new “Gin Journeys” is a collection of glassware in two new shapes – balloon glasses with a short stem for high ABV (alcohol by volume) gins and a slim hi-ball for cocktails and lower alcohol gins. These shapes are designed specifically to enhance the flavor and aroma of the spirit – a similar approach to that of Riedel Crystal, who developed different glass shapes to enhance the appreciation of different fine wine varietals.