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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

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.

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

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

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

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