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Aaron Goldfarb has a great book on the subject called Hacking Whiskey, but trial and error is just as entertaining.” -Clay Whittaker What's inside should be worth the conversation it will start. A decanter is really a statement piece-a way to create a little mystery. “The best ways to use a decanter are for home blends and infinity bottles basically, it's the ideal vessel for displaying a whiskey you've blended yourself. And the accompanying wooden tray has enough room for both the bottle and your favorite tumbler. Its 37.2-ounce capacity can accommodate a bottle and a half of the good stuff. This timeless design created by award-winning Finnish furniture designer Mikko Laakkonen will complement most any bar cart style, from midcentury modern to industrial. Thanks to the purity and clarity of the handmade Turkish glass, you'll be better able to enjoy the way the light dances through your whiskey. The soft, clean lines and thinner but durable lead-free crystal glass take this decanter in a welcomed direction away from those thick, beveled-edge square decanters of yore. Material: Glass | Dimensions (DxWxH): 3.75 x 3.75 x9.6 inches | Capacity: 32 ounces “You feel good before you even taste what’s inside it.” Moral of the story: you don’t have to spend an arm and a leg to make the at-home drinking experience feel special. “A decanter is all about celebration-you can celebrate anything, and doing so with a decanter elevates the moment regardless of the liquid,” says Ludlow Dawes, Brand Manager for Stillhouse Spirits, an adventure-centric brand that offers its range of whiskeys and vodka for under $25. This decanter proves that you don’t have to spend an arm and a leg on a display piece (or the liquid inside it).

This is a gleaming accent piece that’s sure to enhance any surface in any space with its classic yet sharp silhouette and modern diamond-studded texture on the lower half of the exterior, which happens to also be functional, providing a solid grip for easy pouring. Glamour, texture, and clarity collide in Crate and Barrel’s Brixton decanter.

These are some of the best (and safest) decanters on the market. It could eventually kill you-or at least ruin your whiskey,” he notes. That may not be an issue for glassware, which you're only using for a few hours, but a decanter holding whiskey for a few days, weeks, or months, will make whatever is inside fairly toxic. “Leaded crystal will leach lead into alcohol over time. Aside from durability, Whittaker says, you’ll want to make sure that the decanter, if made from crystal, is lead-free. Where glass is concerned, safety is always an important factor. “But, it should also be functional––your decanter shouldn't be needlessly difficult to lift or pour from, and you should consider how difficult it will be to clean or dust.” “A decanter is meant to be displayed, so it should fit your home decor and represent your style,” he says. We asked freelance journalist and whiskey expert Clay Whittaker to break it down.

Ask any expert, and they’ll tell you that there’s an art to shopping for the perfect spirits decanter.