Why this tumbler earns its place
The double old-fashioned is the glass for any bar that knows its spirits. At 350ml, it's the larger end of the old-fashioned spectrum—room for a solid pour of whisky, bourbon, rum, or brandy, plus ice, with enough headroom for a stirred cocktail if the recipe calls for it. The smoked grey colourway is a statement: this is not a bright, pretty glass for fruit punches and soft-serve cocktails. It's made for serious drinking.
The LinQ profile reflects that seriousness. The glass is wider at the base with slightly thicker walls than a hi-ball, which means it sits solid in the hand and carries weight—both literally and optically. Ice sits better in a wider glass, which matters for the dilution rate and the drinking experience. The Xtratuff strengthening process hardens the surface to resist the thermal shock of cold spirits meeting hot water, and the mechanical shock of being gripped tightly and set down on a bar top repeatedly.
These are not delicate objects. The smoked grey hides the grime that comes with heavy service, and the stackable design means they fit neatly in your storage without waste. Straight through the dishwasher, no faffing. A pack of 12 gives you a solid working set for any venue serious about its spirits program.
