Why this hi ball earns its place
The Top Class Beverage Glass is Luigi Bormioli's answer to the question: how do you make a highball glass that feels premium, lasts forever, and doesn't cost the earth to replace? The answer is SON.hyx crystal. At just 0.17 kg per glass and 130 mm tall, these are light enough to handle comfortably for hours of service, but they have the optical clarity and weight distribution that make them feel professional.
Traditional Italian crystal craftsmanship combined with modern material science means these glasses deliver transparency and brilliance that standard glass can't match. When you pour a clear spirit or a bright mixer into these, the liquid catches the light properly. After 4,000 cycles in a commercial dishwasher, they still look new — no crazing, no cloudiness, no deterioration of that optical crispness.
The design is deliberately understated: no embellishment, no cutting, just clean proportions that work at the bar. The wide bowl (67 mm diameter) gives you room for ice and a substantial pour without looking empty. The height (130 mm) is generous enough that you can add a decent ice cube without overcrowding, and the weight distribution means the glass sits stable on the bar even when full.
