Riedel Vinum XL Martini Glass 8-Pack
Whether you like your martini shaken or stirred flavored or funky it is best served in the Riedel Vinum XL Martini glass. This glass is ideal for martinis and manhattans straight up offering a generous 9.5-ounce size. This machine-made glass is made of 24 percent lead crystal and stands 7.25 inches tall. Hand-washing is recommended.Riedel Bar is a collection of the finest spirit glasses. The world's most renowned spirit experts participated in extensive tasting workshops. The tasters analyzed the effect of shapes size and rim diameters on each beverage to create instruments that express the individual character and originality of the beverage. Each glass is finely tuned to increase the enjoyment of spirits by showing the unique character of the beverage highlighting the tempting fruitiness and de-emphasizing the evidence of alcohol on the nose and palate.Claus Riedel was the first in history to develop functional glass shapes. His principal focus was on how to enhance the fragrance and the flavor of the beverage. This philosophy continues to be the driving force at Riedel today.Attention California Residents - Proposition 65 Warning: Consuming foods or beverages that have been kept or served in leaded crystal products or handling products made of leaded crystal will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.The Story of RiedelFew glass makers can claim a history dating to the 17th century. But that's when Johann Christoph Riedel began in Bohemia what would become a renowned story of glass enterprise. Modern-day Riedel continues a generations-long history of fine glassmaking with Claus Riedel innovating the technique of designing a wineglass shape according to the character of the wine. This revolutionary technique has changed the face of wineglass making the world over. Riedel embrace a holistic pleasure of life including all five senses. They are committed to creating a pleasurable zest for life out of every glass object they make. Riedel is unmatched in the world of glass.