The Diamond old fashioned glass in two lines
The Diamond old fashioned is a 320ml glass with a diamond cut over the whole wall, 85mm tall, in packs of six. It is the cut version of the classic rocks glass: the facets multiply the light passing through the liquid, and on an amber drink the effect shows from the other side of the room.
Who it is for
For venues that want the drink to be noticed before anyone describes it. Where service happens in view and the glass crosses the room in a server’s hand, a cut piece does a job no line on the menu can do. It is a glass to show off, not an anonymous one for rotation, and it should be chosen knowing it will take that role.
How a diamond cut works
A smooth wall lets light straight through; a faceted one refracts it in several directions, so the colour of the liquid repeats along the edge of every facet. On a Negroni, a Boulevardier or a Rusty Nail, with their deep amber red, the glass looks lit from inside. On a pale or clear drink almost nothing happens, which is why this cut belongs to spirits glasses and not to long drink glasses.
The drawback nobody mentions
The cut works by refraction, so it needs a light source to hit it. In a dimly lit room, the normal condition of a speakeasy, a heavily cut glass gives less than the catalogue suggests, and a thick smooth glass gives more because it reflects the little light there is instead of breaking it up. If the bar counter has spotlights or a service light over the station, the Diamond old fashioned uses them; if the room is deliberately dark, look at vertical fluting or irregular relief instead. On the practical side, the facets give a grip that smooth glass does not have, and on a glass that is always covered in condensation that cuts down the uncertain grips behind most breakages on the floor.
Specifications
- Capacity: 320ml
- Format: short double, close to a single rocks
- Height: 85mm
- Pack dimensions: 11 x 10 x 10cm
- Pack quantity: 6 glasses
- Pattern: diamond cut
- Use: Negroni, Boulevardier, Rusty Nail, whisky served neat or on the rocks
Choose the Diamond old fashioned if
You serve amber drinks and the bar is well lit. On pale, clear or layered cocktails the cut gives much less, and a smooth model leaves more room for the drink without breaking up how it reads.
320ml: what fits
Two or three standard cubes and the pour, or one medium cube. It is a short double, so a single 5cm cube goes in but leaves little room for liquid: if you work with that ice format, move up to 340 or 360ml. For spirits served neat the size is comfortable, because the empty space above the pour collects the aroma.
Care
Facets hold more residue than a smooth wall, and that is the only price of the pattern. With sweet liqueurs, give the glasses a rinse before the wash cycle so the sugar does not dry into the corners of the cut.
FAQ
Which drinks suit the Diamond old fashioned glass best? Amber or deep red ones: Negroni, Boulevardier, Rusty Nail, Old Fashioned, whisky by the glass. On a pale drink the cut barely shows.
Does it work in a low-lit venue? Less than you might think. The facets need light to refract: in half-light a thick smooth glass gives more.
Can I muddle in it? Yes, it is an old fashioned in every sense, with the solid base typical of the family.
Is it suited to high-volume service? It takes daily washing, but it gives its best as a glass on show: for constant replacement a smooth model in a larger pack makes more sense.
The more you buy, the less you pay: 4 packs -5%, 6 -7%, 8 -10%, on the same item.
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For a comparison with smooth and fluted models of the same size, the old fashioned glass guide explains when the pattern helps service and when it competes with the drink.
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