https://decantery.me/Glassware, decanters and bar tools for people who drink at homehttps://decantery.me/glassware/how-to-choose-whiskey-glasses/https://decantery.me/glassware/how-to-choose-whiskey-glasses/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTLeaded crystal, lead-free crystal and plain glass look alike in a photo and behave differently in a dishwasher. What the words mean, which shape suits which use.https://decantery.me/gifts/home-bar-tools-you-actually-use/https://decantery.me/gifts/home-bar-tools-you-actually-use/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTA jigger, a shaker, a strainer, a bar spoon and a peeler make almost every drink. What each one does, the two shaker designs compared, and what to leave off the cart.https://decantery.me/tools/large-ice-moulds-explained/https://decantery.me/tools/large-ice-moulds-explained/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhy a single large cube melts slower than a tray of small ones, how sphere moulds differ from cube moulds, what makes ice clear, and which mould suits a freezer drawer.https://decantery.me/tools/do-spirits-need-a-decanter/https://decantery.me/tools/do-spirits-need-a-decanter/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTA decanter does nothing for the taste of a spirit, so the case for one is about the stopper, the glass and the shelf. What matters in a decanter, and when to skip it.https://decantery.me/tools/bar-spoons-muddlers-and-citrus-tools/https://decantery.me/tools/bar-spoons-muddlers-and-citrus-tools/Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe long twisted spoon, the muddler and the peeler do more than their size suggests. Which lengths and materials hold up, what to avoid, and which you need.https://decantery.me/tools/ice-buckets-and-tongs-explained/https://decantery.me/tools/ice-buckets-and-tongs-explained/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTAn ice bucket is judged by how much is left after two hours. Why double walls and a lid beat any material, the capacity for a party, and tongs against a scoop.https://decantery.me/gifts/what-to-engrave-on-a-whiskey-glass/https://decantery.me/gifts/what-to-engrave-on-a-whiskey-glass/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTEngraving space on a glass is smaller than it looks. What fits on a rocks glass, a Glencairn and a decanter, which ideas age well, and the ones people regret.https://decantery.me/gifts/engraved-glass-sets-for-groomsmen/https://decantery.me/gifts/engraved-glass-sets-for-groomsmen/Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBuying eight matching engraved glasses is a different job from buying one. Engraving methods, lead times, how glass ships, and the mistakes that arrive too late to fix.https://decantery.me/tools/bar-cart-buying-guide/https://decantery.me/tools/bar-cart-buying-guide/Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTA bar cart is a shelf on wheels that has to hold glass. The dimensions that fit a room, the shelf load that matters, why wheels must lock, and how to arrange one.https://decantery.me/tools/decanter-cleaning-beads-brushes-and-stands/https://decantery.me/tools/decanter-cleaning-beads-brushes-and-stands/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTA decanter cannot be reached with a cloth, so residue builds and stoppers stick. The beads and brushes that work, how to dry one, and how to free a stuck stopper.https://decantery.me/comparisons/whiskey-stones-vs-ice/https://decantery.me/comparisons/whiskey-stones-vs-ice/Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSoapstone, steel cubes and ice compared on how much they chill, for how long, and what they do to a drink. The honest answer on stones, and the one case for them.https://decantery.me/tools/how-to-choose-a-mixing-glass/https://decantery.me/tools/how-to-choose-a-mixing-glass/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTA mixing glass is a heavy, spouted beaker for stirred drinks. The capacity for one or two drinks, why the base matters, and why a pint glass is a fine place to start.https://decantery.me/comparisons/hawthorne-julep-and-fine-strainers/https://decantery.me/comparisons/hawthorne-julep-and-fine-strainers/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThree strainers, three jobs: the Hawthorne for shaken drinks, the julep for stirred, the fine mesh for ice chips and herb. What makes a good one and which to buy first.https://decantery.me/comparisons/jigger-types-compared/https://decantery.me/comparisons/jigger-types-compared/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTFour jigger designs measure the same ounces and pour very differently. Which is easiest to read, which spills least, and the markings that wear off.https://decantery.me/glassware/copper-mugs-explained/https://decantery.me/glassware/copper-mugs-explained/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhy most copper mugs are lined, what the lining is made of, how to tell solid copper from plated steel, how to keep the shine, and whether they are worth the shelf space.https://decantery.me/comparisons/coupe-vs-martini-vs-nick-and-nora/https://decantery.me/comparisons/coupe-vs-martini-vs-nick-and-nora/Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThree stemmed glasses for drinks served without ice. Why the martini glass spills, why bars moved to the coupe, where the Nick and Nora fits, and which to own.https://decantery.me/glassware/highball-glasses-explained/https://decantery.me/glassware/highball-glasses-explained/Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTA highball is a tall glass for a long drink with ice and a mixer. The capacity that fits a standard pour, why the base matters more than the rim.https://decantery.me/glassware/how-to-clean-cloudy-glassware/https://decantery.me/glassware/how-to-clean-cloudy-glassware/Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTCloudy glasses are either mineral film, which vinegar removes, or etching, which nothing removes. How to tell them apart and which dishwasher habits cause each.https://decantery.me/comparisons/glencairn-vs-rocks-glass/https://decantery.me/comparisons/glencairn-vs-rocks-glass/Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe tulip-shaped nosing glass and the heavy tumbler do different jobs. Which suits neat sipping, which suits ice, how each feels in the hand, and which to buy first.