Customer Reviews

Riedel Vinum Cognac Hennessy Glasses, Set of 2

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I've recently been reintroducing myself to brandy, having focused my attention over the last years on wine and whiskies. When I noticed my glassware had a huge hole in it--no brandy snifter--I did some research and discovered that snifters hadn't been taken seriously by cognac lovers for a long time. Too much surface area means too much alcohol in the nose and much of the fruit from the cognac is lost in the burn.

The glasses have been every bit as perfect for brandy and cognac as advertised and they are easily the most beautiful glasses in an extensive collection. They're even gorgeous when they're empty (although better with cognac, of course).

I purchased a pair of these glasses for my father and he loves them. He's a connisseur of cognac and liked these glasses as an alternative to the standard snifter style glass.

The proper glass is important to me. This shape seems more sensible
than the large bowl type I used to use. I have enjoyed using this
new shaped and smaller glass.

What I got is beautiful - with one teeny little problem...I ordered the tulip Cognac glasses and got water glasses instead. Talk about a pain...now I have to ship back what I got and wait some more for what I ordered. Not cool, Amazon.com! (although I have to admit that this is the first time you have messed up an order for me) UPDATE: Amazon's customer service was very, very helpful and sent the correct item immediately. Love the glasses - they are beautiful as well as correctly made for enjoying cognac properly (the wider opening allows for a small evaporating surface, which helps to balance the aroma and taste while tempering the alcohol and emphasizing the bouquet).

These cognac glasses are perfect. A touch weighty, great height - my boyfriend loves them.

Been using the Riedel glass each evening and I am sold over using the previous cognac/brandy shaped glasses. Provides a better nose and color of the cognac one is drinking.

Great glasses. Just got them in last night and enjoyed with a glass of Delord 25yo.