Norlan Whisky Glass

The Norlan is the statement-gift alternative to the Glencairn. It's a double-walled borosilicate glass whose internal protrusions are, the brand says, designed to aerate the spirit as you swirl, while the outer wall lets you hold it like a tumbler without warming the whisky. It ranks below the more broadly useful picks above mainly on value - a single glass is an indicative £28 (roughly three times the cost of a single Glencairn), and pairs and gift sets cost more, so you pay a premium for the design and materials. It's also lighter and thinner than a chunky rocks glass, and hand washing is recommended, which nudges reliability down versus sturdier crystal. Give it to someone who already has the basics covered and would appreciate an object with genuine design credentials; it's the wrong call as a starter glass on a budget.