Crystal Decanters And Decanter Sets

Godinger Crystal Whiskey Decanter Set

Set of decanter, 4 glasses, and tray

Ravenscroft Crystal Buckingham Decanter

38 ounce beautiful lead free crystal

Miller Rogaska Barto Crystal Decanter

26 ounce decanter, ideal for wine or whiskey

Ravenscroft Crystal Taylor Decanter

Simple, elegant design

Reed Barton Soho Decanter

Popular soho design looks snazzy

Ravenscroft Crystal Larchmont Decanter

Beautiful rounded look, great for Scotch

Decanters serve many purposes. In the case of wine decanters, they allow the wine to aerate in order to fully develop its flavor. Wine reacts with the oxygen in the air, and many red wines especially need a special wine aerator. A well designed decanter will help the wine mix with air in order to bring its flavor out.

But decanters do more than just that. A beautifully crafted whiskey decanter set can turn a living room into an elegant parlor. It can make your spare room into a study, and it can transform a dinner party into a high society gathering. If you're drinking fine Scotch, why not drink it out of a high quality Scotch decanter?

Riedel Cabernet Decanter

9 inches tall, made in Bavaria

Ravenscroft Crystal Vinters Choice Decanter

wine decanter with glass stopper, gift boxed

Riedel O Decanter

Fluid, elegant shape with "punt"

Peugeot Variation Aeration Set

unique design allows decanter to stand up or rest on side

Riedel Amadeo Decanter

flowerlike design, large capacity

Riedel Ultra Decanter

symmetric look, tall 8-3/8 inches

Material
Most decanters and decanter sets are made of crystal. There are two basic types, lead free and full lead. Full lead crystal is higher quality and more expensive. This type of crystal is heavy and can last for many years even with daily use. However, you shouldn't store alcohol in a full lead container for more than a couple of months. For longer storage, use a lead free crystal container.

Style
Depending on your taste, you might prefer a simple, minimal container with no etching or other adornments. These containers often go well with contemporary decor. The more traditional style of whiskey decanter has lots of etching and engraving, giving these containers a resplendent look. These are perfect for more classical style.

Size
Decanters come in all different sizes from small to large. Most wine
decanters are made to hold a half bottle of wine, although some are
larger. Whiskey decanters are often smaller, although these also come
in all different sizes.

If you're looking for a beautiful decanter set for your dining room, lounge, or living room, the best place to buy is online. Not only is the selection much larger than any store you'll find, but the prices are often much lower. Of course, you can scour flea markets and second hand stores, but finding a gem at one of those places is tough.

My number one site for buying glassware, decanters, and other bar equipment is Amazon.com. The reason is that they have the lowest prices, very fast shipping, and great customer service compared to all their other competitors. I almost always buy from Amazon.