After the iconic wine glasses, Josephinenhütte is now turning its attention to a new beverage category that Kurt Josef Zalto believes deserves more attention. “Brandies are more than just spirits – they are the essence of hand-picked, fully ripe fruit and present their flavours in their purest, most concentrated form,” says the Josephinenhütte glass designer.
The special features of the glass
The thin-walled, curved design of the glass is inspired by an opening flower bud. The characteristic shape reduces the burn of the alcohol and enhances the intensity of the flavour. At the same time, it ensures a silky mouthfeel. This is also confirmed by Oliver Ebert, the owner of the Berlin bar “Beckett’s Kopf”, who has been honoured several times as “Mixologist of the Year”: “ Josephine No 10 is an experience for the nose, eyes and lips. Anyone who thinks they already know all the nuances of a distillate should use this glass. It is a delicate microscope for undiscovered flavours.”
The Shape of Taste – the extraordinary design of Josephine No 10
The long, elegant stem ensures that the hand remains as far away from the nose as possible when drinking. This allows the flavours of the distillate to be perceived unadulterated by foreign influences such as hand cream or soap scents.
The characteristic kink, together with the large goblet surface, accelerates the rise of delicate, volatile aromas. In the slightly waisted, shortened aroma chimney, on the other hand, the aromas are bundled and directed specifically to the nose to increase the aroma intensity.
The slightly outwardly curved rim of the glass allows fine spirits to flow more slowly into the mouth, giving them more time to develop their flavour. The precisely calculated opening of the aroma chimney allows the nose to perceive aromas even while drinking, which further enhances the flavour of the distillate.
Intensive development process
The development of the glass involved countless tastings with outstanding distillers, sommeliers and spirits experts. In the beginning, two completely different prototypes faced each other, which on the one hand demonstrated the influence of the goblet surface and aroma chimney on the perception of flavour. On the other hand, the optimum distance between the nose and the liquid before and during drinking could be worked out. “My aim with the Josephine No 10 was to create a glass that allows the delicate, almost fragile flavours of these artisan distilled spirits to be experienced authentically and purely,” says Kurt Josef Zalto.
Billy Wagner, owner and sommelier of Nobelhart & Schmutzig in Berlin, was one of the first spirits experts to be impressed by the new glass. His conclusion: “The Josephine No 10 is a game changer for the enjoyment of high-quality spirits.”
With the Josephine No 10, Kurt Josef Zalto has once again succeeded in creating a glass that reflects the values of Josephinenhütte under the motto “The Shape of Taste” – the highest level of craftsmanship, sensory precision through functional design and a passion for unrivalled moments of pleasure.
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