Luigi Bormioli Sublime

The two tumblers serve different purposes. The 45 cl one belongs with the whiskey glasses and is intended for spirits over a large ice cube, with a glass wide enough to accommodate it. The 59 cl one belongs with the tumbler glasses and is a substantial water glass, spacious enough for ice and lemon without needing a refill halfway through. The one-liter carafe holds exactly one bottle of wine or a tableful of water, and matches the other carafes.

A thin rim requires a little more care when pouring. Place the glass on the table instead of holding it, because a bump from a bottle neck against a thin rim is exactly where things go wrong. Fill the 45 cl tumbler with one large ice cube and pour beside it, not onto it. For a old fashioned that works best, and for a white russian let the cream run down the back of a spoon so it floats.

SON.hyx is harder than ordinary soda-lime glass and therefore scratches less quickly, which matters most for glasses that go into the dishwasher every day. The glass is also treated against clouding, so it stays clear after hundreds of wash cycles instead of turning milky. Run a short glassware programme, rinse well and dry the glass while it is still hand-warm, because that leaves no limescale marks.

Other series from the brand are available at Luigi Bormioli, including the wine glasses and barware for behind the counter. If you are mainly looking for servingware rather than drinking glasses, you will find water pitchersalongside the carafes; they are larger and have a handle. And if you work with ice and spirits yourself, the cocktail shakers section also includes the mixing glasses, strainers, and bar spoons you need.