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ELI5: Why is it important to serve different types of alcoholic drinks in different styles of glasses? Does it affect the flavor somehow?
gpt
It can - some large volume glasses like a wine glass or brandy snifter are designed to create a large bouquet that you inhale when you stick your nose in the glass.

For most though, it comes down to presentation and volume.
A single whiskey on the rocks would look like nothing at all in a large highball glass. Conversely, drinks with ice and lots of mixer require a larger glass.

A stemmed glass (or a martini glass) is designed so you can hold the stem, yet not warm up the chilled drink contents, yet has enough open mouth so you can smell the bouquet.  Or hold 11 olives if thats your thing.