Thick-bottomed glasses have a very wide range of uses. Although such a construction is mainly associated with tumblers, it is found in vessels for various purposes. In addition to being extremely functional – this feature greatly affects the taste of the drink – they can also be decorative, ornate, or sculpted. What is the purpose of a thick bottom in glassware? What are these types of glasses designed for? What shape do they have?
Good insulation
All glass vessels used for serving food and beverages are not only elegant, modern, or original – they also have a practical, well-thought-out design. The long stems of wine glasses protect the liquid from heating up. The bowls of "flute" type glasses, designed for champagne, slow down the degasification of the beverage. Those with a tulip shape, in turn, allow the aroma of the alcohol to concentrate in the lower part and release very slowly through the narrowing "corridor" upwards.
Also, thick-bottomed glasses have a distinguishing feature which, like the others mentioned above, significantly impacts the taste and aroma of their contents. This design protects the liquid from overheating. According to the principles of convection, heat from the bottom rises upwards. Therefore, the better the liquid at the very bottom of the vessel is insulated – for example, from the warmth of one's hands – the longer the whole will remain cool, at the optimal temperature for tasting. For cocktails or drinks with ice, a thick bottom significantly slows down its melting, and thus the undesirable dilution of the contents.
Wide range of uses
The most popular thick-bottomed glass is, of course, the tumbler, intended for drinking whisky and bourbon. It can be low or tall – a highball type. The beverage, drunk neat or with ice, will maintain a suitably low temperature for a very long time, even when held in the hands from below.
A thick bottom is used in glasses designed for virtually all drinks that taste best chilled. Thus, it can be found in goblets for light and dark beer. It is also practically mandatory in all stemless cocktail glasses. KROSNO's vodka glasses also mostly feature a thick bottom, often decorated.
Diverse styling
A thicker bottom in glasses and goblets is usually combined with the use of thicker glass for the walls. This makes the vessels slightly heavier, more stable, and comfortable to hold. This also allows them to be freely shaped, sculpted, or engraved.
The variety of thick-bottomed glasses in KROSNO's offer is particularly visible among those designed for whisky. They come in many shapes – from simple to those narrowing at one point, upwards or downwards. They are bulbous and narrow, low or tall. They can be clear or frosted, with a sparkling point or a crackle effect, on the walls, at the bottom, or entirely.
Many different effects, applicable to glass, are also showcased by thick-bottomed beverage glasses. Among them, one can find not only those subjected to the aforementioned shaping methods but also with colorful or black-and-white applications, screen printing, decals, grinding, or sandblasting. They are perfectly suited for serving cold, fresh lemonades or flavored waters.
Goblets with thick bottoms and often cocktail glasses, on the other hand, have their traditional shapes, inextricably linked with tasting. A beer enthusiast will immediately point out the best glass for porter or lager, and an experienced bartender will distinguish a "Bloody Mary" glass from a mojito glass. The most important thing is that they have a thick bottom that insulates from external factors, making every drink even tastier and more aromatic!