Decanters

Conky · Post by **Conky** » 21:57 Fri 06 Jul 2007

I came across this site. I was surprised that one of the Port decanters was over £200. Got me thinking why they described some as wine and some as Port. I thought they'd have the same attributes.
So go on, educate me?

Alan

KillerB · Post by **KillerB** » 22:06 Fri 06 Jul 2007

In which case I've got at least two port decanters, possibly three, one Captain's (I called it a Ship's) decanter and a Claret jug.

uncle tom · Post by **uncle tom** » 10:14 Sat 07 Jul 2007

As a rule of thumb, wine decanters have no stoppers. Port/Sherry/Spirits decanters have stoppers.

Some might argue that spirits decanters should be square, and sherry decanters conical - but I wouldn't get too hung up about it..

Tom

Conky · Post by **Conky** » 10:40 Sat 07 Jul 2007

Good one. And so obvious when you say it.

You generally would finish your wine at the table, but much less so with Port.

I presume most decanters come with a stopper so they can be used for both purposes.

I have half a dozen Lead Crystal decanters, all with stoppers, that I won as golf prizes. I was using them as Port decanters, but wondering if anyone else would tell me that they were actually wine decanters, or something else.
Now I know the simple truth.

Alan

KillerB · Post by **KillerB** » 12:22 Sat 07 Jul 2007

Oh yeah, got a whisky decanter as well. And a couple of carafes. And a whizzy crystal thing with a spout.

Conky · Post by **Conky** » 14:02 Sat 07 Jul 2007

No. I think you'll find you had a whisky Decanter. Like I had some whisky/Brandy Decanters.

Now we have Port Decanters! Its all to do with the stopper.

Unless we're drinking Whisky,etc.

Alan