Must-Have Accessories for the Discerning Whiskey Drinker

If you are a whiskey drinker, you know just how serious the business of whiskey drinking is.

For it's not all down to the whiskey alone—oh no. From ensuring your whiskey is beautifully displayed, perfectly chilled and diluted exactly—whiskey-drinking has become quite the art form. And today, the market is a flood with droppers, decanters, stones, and coasters to ensure the perfect sip every time.

From the practical to the fanciful, we have rounded up 10 of the finest whiskey accoutrements to enhance anyone's whiskey drinking experience.

The Best Whisky Accessories for True Fans

Angels Share Whisky Diluting Dropper

As whiskey connoisseurs are well aware, a drop of water can help 'open up' the taste of a whiskey, supposedly improving and enhancing the flavour profile. To ensure that the whiskey is diluted to perfection, only a dropper will do. Our top pick is the Angels Share Whisky Diluting Dropper—a hand-crafted glass pipette, approximately 150mm in length, presented in a luxurious velvet-lined box.

Norlan Whisky Glass

The award-winning Norlan Whisky Glass is perfect for whisky and design geeks alike. Refined with the help of master distiller Jim McEwan, this digitally crafted glass has been cleverly designed to "capture whisky's complex flavours and aromatics and deliver them to the senses like never before."

Features include mouth-blown double-walled borosilicate glass, matte black lacquer exterior coating and a lightweight, modern, and ergonomic design.

Whiskey Stones

Love your whiskey neat and cool? These whisky stones from Malt & Brew are odourless and taste-free, keeping your whisky chilled with no impact on flavour. This nifty set comes with nine natural stones stored in a soft velvet pouch.

Japan Inspired Wave Glass

malt + Brew japan inspired whisky glass — Malt + Brew, Japan Inspired Whisky Wave Glass ($45)

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Bored of stock standard whiskey glasses? Inspired by contemporary Japanese design, this sexy set of glasses are hand-blown and designed to mimic the movement of the ocean. The curvatures are carefully created to mould to your hand, allowing for the ultimate sipping experience.

Raif Whisky Decanter

The Raif Whisky Decanter definitely rebels against antique rectangular decanters with its slim, curved body that could double as a sculpture. The sleek silhouette is mouth-blown and sand-blasted, with the matte surface oiled to a soft finish. It is fitted with an aluminium lid and can hold up to a litre of your finest whisky.

Whisky Wedge

corkcicle whiskey wedge — Corkcicle, Whiskey Wedge ($25)

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This Whisky Wedge set from Corkcicle comes with a square glass and triangular silicone ice form. Ideal for drinkers looking to impress, with a perfectly cut ice wedge that will gently cool your glass of whiskey.

Churchill Downs, Reclaimed Wood Whiskey Flight

For those with an impressive Whiskey or Bourbon collection, this flight is just the tasting ticket. This hand-crafted flight is made from reclaimed wood from the historic Churchill Downs racetrack, home of the Kentucky Derby. The tray holds four glasses for sampling an assortment of your best bourbons.

Whiskey Chilling Coaster Set

For some Whiskey drinkers adding water is detestable, making this coaster set the perfect solution. The set comes with two glasses and two hand-crafted coasters made of reclaimed granite that are put in the freezer to chill. When whiskey hour rolls around, these cool coasters will keep your drink at the perfect temperature without compromising on flavour.

Wilderness Navigation Flask

Love a wintery outdoor adventure? Nothing is sure to warm the cockles of your heart quicker than a neat shot of whiskey. This glass-lined flask is a military-grade aluminium vessel, complete with compass, flashlight, bottle opener and two collapsible shot glasses.

Whiskey Enhancing Oak Tumbler

oak whiskey tumbler — Yossi Levin and Max Cheprack, Whiskey Enhancing Oak Tumbler ($18-65)

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Why drink whiskey out of a crystal tumbler when you can drink it from one made of oak. This unique cup is carefully crafted from one piece of solid oak and constructed to prevent cracks and leaks. It has a broad base that allows aromas to expand, and it is lined with honey wax which promises to bring out complex whiskey flavours.

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