The Belfast old fashioned in two lines
The Belfast old fashioned is a 440ml glass with vertical fluting and a minimal design, sold in packs of four. It is the double old fashioned at its largest: it takes a 5cm sphere or two large cubes with the liquid that goes with them, without the ice stealing the room the pour needs.
Who it is for
For anyone who wants capacity without committing to a full set. The pack of four is the entry format: it is there to try the size before adopting it, or to cover the few drinks that call for it without keeping six or twelve pieces idle in stock.
A glass this wide: what comes with it
Use it knowing what changes. Full of ice and liquid it has weight, and on a service tray it takes more room than a 320ml; in exchange, the mass of ice it holds is what keeps a drink cold for the whole sitting, with no top-ups and without meltwater flattening it. It is also the right size for anyone working with spheres, which fit a short glass but leave the drink short in turn. The general rule holds here too: more ice, for the same liquid, means less dilution and not more.
Why fluting, on a large format
For the grip more than the look, which is why it earns its place at this size. A wide glass, full and covered in condensation, is the one most likely to slip through your fingers, and vertical ribs give the hold a smooth wall does not. Fluting also reads in low light, where cut facets stay dull because they have no source to refract, and the design stays minimal, so the colour of the drink is readable through the whole column.
Specifications
- Capacity: 440ml
- Format: full double old fashioned
- Pack quantity: 4 glasses
- Pattern: vertical fluting
- Design: minimal
- Use: old fashioned over a sphere, lengthened drinks in a short glass
Choose the Belfast old fashioned if
You need a wide format for a few drinks, or you want to try the full double before committing to a whole set. For neat spirits at room temperature you want a 300ml size instead, which concentrates the aroma.
Four pieces: when they are enough
Enough for a short list, for a second format alongside the main model, or for use at home. Not enough for volume service, where turnaround has to be guaranteed and larger packs keep you from running out halfway through the evening. On cost per piece it always pays to compare the current price list, because on small packs it is not necessarily higher.
Care
Fluting rinses well, because residue runs down instead of sitting in a corner. Dishwasher with no trouble, with the care not to load too many large glasses in one basket: they touch during the cycle and chip at the rim, and that is where cracks start.
FAQ
Does a 5cm ice sphere fit in the Belfast old fashioned glass? Yes, and the size was built around that ice format: it goes in without forcing and leaves room for the pour.
Is 440ml too much for an Old Fashioned? Only if you serve it on cubes. With a sphere or two large cubes the glass is full and the drink stays concentrated.
Why is the pack four? It is the entry format, meant for trying the size or covering a few specific drinks.
Does it work for long drinks? For short lengthened ones, yes, and it is one of the few in the category that does. For a full gin and tonic it is still a short glass.
The more you buy, the less you pay: 4 packs -5%, 6 -7%, 8 -10%, on the same item.
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To compare it with the 360 and 370ml formats, the most versatile in the category, there is the old fashioned glass guide.
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