THEONE BloombergPursuits August 3, 2020
The Nyht decanter cleverly nestles tumbler and
tipple together. Photograph by Janelle JonesTop One Off
Shoppingfor
1.75-literbottles
to limittripstothe
liquorstoremay
makepractical
sense,butyou
don’thavetogive
up onstylewhen
dispensinga dram.
At only4.7inches
high and3.3inches
wide,Norlan’sNyht
whiskeydecanter
($330including
tumbler,asshown)is
a compact,elegant
treat.Designedby
Iceland’sSruliRecht,
the frostedvessel
has acapacityof
roughly8.5ounces—
aboutthreedrinks—
so you’llwantto
refill itregularlyasa
tastefulupgradefor
yournightlynip.
THE COMPETITION
- Bestknown
for wineglasses,
Austriancompany
Riedelhasinrecent
yearsmovedinto
spirit-specific
glassware.Its$199
Neatspiritsset
includesa 34-ounce
crystaldecanterand
two rocksglasses. - Copperdetailing
on thecapandthe
bulbousbottom
of TomDixon’s
Tankwhiskey
decanter($150)
give offthelook
of a sophisticated
drinker’svessel.
But ata capacityof
1 liter,it coulddouble
as asubstantial
pieceoflab gear.- Most decanters
are made with clear
crystal to show off
the spirit inside. The
art deco-influenced
Vinyl whiskey
decanter ($395)
from venerable
Portuguese
manufacturer
Vista Alegre keeps
its contents a
surprise behind a
black exterior.
- Most decanters
THE CASE
Norlan first made its
mark on Kickstarter
five years ago with a
smartly engineered
whiskey glass that
can aerate the
spirit for maximum
aromatic impact.
The Nyht, its
latest invention, is
mouth-blown and
finished by a team
of Czech master
glassmiths. The
design is inspired
by tumbler-topped
water carafes
you might put on
your nightstand,
but unlike the
loose jangling that
accompanies the
routine, Nyht’s glass
sits snugly because
of the clever ring
etched into the
top. As the name
suggests, it’s ideal
for a nightcap, but
it worksjustaswell
forafternoonsin
thebackyard. Or
evenmorning—
hey,nojudgments
here.$330;
norlanglass.com59