The ifrothgolf review
A novelty barware gift set: a glass golf-club-shaped decanter (usually holds a full bottle, around 750ml to 1000ml) paired with two to four golf-ball-shaped tumblers, often on a little wooden stand. Aimed squarely at the golf-mad bloke who has the clubs sorted and now wants the bar looking the part.
What's great
As a talking point it genuinely delivers. The club-shaped decanter and dimpled ball glasses look the business on a shelf or a home bar, and across listings it's one of the most reliable "he loved it" golf gifts going. The borosilicate glass on the better versions is clear and properly weighty rather than flimsy, the ball glasses sit nicely in the hand, and for a milestone birthday, retirement or Father's Day it lands every time. If you're buying it as a centrepiece ornament that occasionally pours a dram, it does that job well.
Worth knowing
It's a novelty first, a decanter second, and the honesty bit matters here. The ground-glass stopper on a lot of these does not seal tight, so it's no good for long-term storage, your whiskey will go flat and lose its nose over a few weeks, decant only what you'll drink soon. The ball glasses are small and round-bottomed, so they hold less than you'd think and are easy to knock over. Breakages in transit are a common gripe, so check it the second it arrives. The club neck and round glasses are a pain to clean and dry, and quite a few turn up with a chemical or dusty smell that needs a good rinse before first use.
The verdict
Buy it as the fun, look-at-this gift it is and it's a winner. Just don't expect it to keep good whiskey in good nick, it's a showpiece that pours, not a serious decanter.
