Rocks Glass, Old Fashioned and Lowball

May 27, 2009 / Accessories, Glasses

Question of the day, what exactly is a rocks glass and why would you want one? The major confusion comes from the name “rocks glass” as it can also be called an “old fashioned,” “whisky” or “lowball” glass. The rocks glass is a short glass vessel/container, also known as a tumbler,  which holds between 4-10 fluid ounces. Most folks use a rocks glass for spirits that are poured over ice, also known as “on the rocks.” The glass works well [...]

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