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Chef & Sommelier Spirit Rum Glasses 170ml (Pack of 24)

SKU: FC560

£124.00(£148.80 inc VAT)
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These Chef & Sommelier spirit glasses are designed for rum tasting and similar short spirit servings, including grappa and other liqueurs. Made from Krysta glass — a high-clarity crystal-substitute material — they offer the visual quality of fine crystal with greater resistance to the mechanical stresses of daily commercial service. The fine-cut rim is a functional choice: it reduces the intrusion of the glass edge during tasting, which matters in venues where the drinking experience is central to the offer.

In bar and restaurant environments, glassware is handled constantly — clearing, washing, racking, and restocking through every service. Krysta glass performs well under this kind of repeated use. It retains its clarity through commercial dishwasher cycles better than standard soda-lime glass, which tends to cloud and scratch more quickly. For a venue running tasting flights or a structured spirits programme, that durability has a practical impact on presentation standards and replacement costs over a full year of service.

  • Fine rim supports spirit nosing and flavour appreciation during tasting
  • Krysta material resists clouding and surface scratching under heavy daily use
  • Suited to rum, grappa, liqueur, and other short spirit servings
  • Pack of 24 provides a workable opening quantity for most bar setups
  • Consistent clarity supports the presentation standards expected in fine dining

There are no installation requirements, but it is worth considering your glasswasher racking and storage setup before ordering in volume. Krysta glass, while more resilient than standard glass, benefits from appropriate racking and careful handling during washing to achieve its full service lifespan.

These glasses are well suited to restaurants, hotel bars, fine dining venues, and specialist spirits or cocktail bars where presentation is part of the offer and glassware turnover is consistent. For very high-volume venues where breakage rates are the primary concern, a polycarbonate or heavier-walled alternative may be worth considering alongside.

If you are building out a new bar or reviewing your glassware selection and would like a steer on quantities or suitability for your service style, the team is happy to talk it through.

Frequently asked questions

How well do Krysta glasses hold up in a commercial glasswasher?

Krysta glass is notably more resistant to clouding and surface scratching than standard soda-lime glass under repeated commercial dishwasher use. To get the best lifespan from them, they should be racked correctly to avoid contact between pieces during the wash cycle and handled with the same care you would give any fine-rim glassware.

Is a pack of 24 enough for a typical bar service?

For most bar setups, 24 pieces provides a workable opening quantity — enough to cover a full set of tables or a tasting flight programme with a reasonable buffer for breakages and glassware in the wash cycle. Higher-volume venues or those running large events may want to order additional packs to ensure they are never short during peak service.

Are these glasses suitable for venues outside fine dining?

Yes — while they are well suited to fine dining and hotel bars where presentation standards are high, they work equally well in any venue running a focused spirits programme, whether that is a cocktail bar, a gastropub with a curated spirits list, or a members' club. The key consideration is whether your service environment supports fine-rim glassware; if breakage rates are very high, a more robust alternative may be a better fit.
Chef & Sommelier Spirit Rum Glasses 170ml (Pack of 24)

£124.00(£148.80 inc VAT)

£124.00(£148.80 inc VAT)

These Chef & Sommelier spirit glasses are designed for rum tasting and similar short spirit servings, including grappa and other liqueurs. Made from Krysta glass — a high-clarity crystal-substitute material — they offer the visual quality of fine crystal with greater resistance to the mechanical stresses of daily commercial service. The fine-cut rim is a functional choice: it reduces the intrusion of the glass edge during tasting, which matters in venues where the drinking experience is central to the offer.

In bar and restaurant environments, glassware is handled constantly — clearing, washing, racking, and restocking through every service. Krysta glass performs well under this kind of repeated use. It retains its clarity through commercial dishwasher cycles better than standard soda-lime glass, which tends to cloud and scratch more quickly. For a venue running tasting flights or a structured spirits programme, that durability has a practical impact on presentation standards and replacement costs over a full year of service.

  • Fine rim supports spirit nosing and flavour appreciation during tasting
  • Krysta material resists clouding and surface scratching under heavy daily use
  • Suited to rum, grappa, liqueur, and other short spirit servings
  • Pack of 24 provides a workable opening quantity for most bar setups
  • Consistent clarity supports the presentation standards expected in fine dining

There are no installation requirements, but it is worth considering your glasswasher racking and storage setup before ordering in volume. Krysta glass, while more resilient than standard glass, benefits from appropriate racking and careful handling during washing to achieve its full service lifespan.

These glasses are well suited to restaurants, hotel bars, fine dining venues, and specialist spirits or cocktail bars where presentation is part of the offer and glassware turnover is consistent. For very high-volume venues where breakage rates are the primary concern, a polycarbonate or heavier-walled alternative may be worth considering alongside.

If you are building out a new bar or reviewing your glassware selection and would like a steer on quantities or suitability for your service style, the team is happy to talk it through.