Tasting Glasses – Set of 6

Tasting glasses in a set of six for elixir sampling

Dr. Jaglas tasting glasses are small beakers, the kind found in pharmacies and laboratories. A glassworks manufactures them specifically for tasting the elixirs. Six pieces in a gift box, intended for 20 ml servings.

The tasting glasses are a six-piece set of simple beakers that take the tasting of Dr. Jaglas herbal elixirs seriously. Their shape comes from the pharmacy rather than the bar – which is precisely why they suit the Jagla family’s bitters.

Simple, practical, and handy

The glasses are designed with intentional restraint. No stem, no cut, no decoration – just a straight beaker that fits in the hand.

This sobriety has a purpose. An unadorned glass is not distracting, and because it can be fully enclosed, the palm of your hand gently warms the elixir. This is exactly what opens up the aromas of roots and barks, which often remain closed in a cold glass.

They are made by a glassworks specifically for this purpose. As a set of six in a gift box, they are enough for a round at the table without anyone having to drink from a water glass.

They are also practical outside of tastings. In the kitchen, they serve as a measuring vessel for vinegar or oil; on the table, as a container for dips or nuts – a stemless glass is stable and stackable, something that can rarely be said for liqueur glasses.

Twenty milliliters and a little patience

For pure enjoyment, the manufacturer recommends a clear amount: 20 ml, which is exactly the portion measured out by the elixir dispenser.

Take the glass to your nose before you drink. With herbal bitters, a good part of the impression lies in the aroma, which needs a moment to release from the alcohol.

Afterwards, roll the elixir slowly in the front of your mouth, as you would at a wine tasting. This wets the taste buds one by one, allowing the aromas to emerge sequentially rather than all at once – with a bitter containing over thirty herbs, this makes a noticeable difference.

For a tasting with others, the miniatures from the product range are suitable. Place the Artichoke Elixir and the Maca Ginseng Elixir (50 ml) next to each other, and each small bottle will yield exactly two full glasses.

With a numbered slip of paper under each glass, the group can guess blindly which bitter is which. Because all the elixirs share the same base recipe and differ by only one ingredient, it is harder than it sounds.

The apothecary’s beaker

Beakers have been standard equipment in pharmacies and laboratories for centuries. They are built for measuring, not for showing off.

At Dr. Jaglas, this is no coincidental reference. The brand originates from the Park-Apotheke in the Luisenviertel district of Elberfeld in Wuppertal, where Helmut Jagla still stands behind the counter to this day and where the family creates its herbal elixirs – by hand, cold-macerated, and in small batches.

The elixirs themselves are defined by pharmacopeial quality, with established origins and purity for every batch. A glass from the same design world is simply consistent – and serves as a reminder that behind the drink in the glass is a craft that is older than any bar culture.

The herbal specialties were meant to reach beyond the Bergisches Land region, says Christina Jagla of her move to Berlin at the end of 2015. With the house bitters, which usually contain 35% vol, the set of six also makes a well-rounded gift. You can find the entire Dr. Jaglas product range in the manufacturer hub.