The Finn Ugegbe Whiskey by Tiago Russo and Katia Martins is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha in Nhazi Ngwá Ịme Achịcha, Ngwá Tebụl, Ngwá Ịṅụ Ihe na Ngwá Esi Nri Competition Category.
ỌlaọchaNgwá Kichin· 2023
The Finn Ugegbe Whiskey
by Tiago Russo and Katia Martins
Client: The Craft Irish Whiskey Co.
Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha Winner in Ngwá Kichin Category
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The Design
About The Finn Ugegbe Whiskey
Emebere Finn ka ọ bụrụ iko kacha atọ ụtọ maka whiskey aficionado, ebe ejiri nlezianya chepụta ihe ọ bụla iji mee ka onye na-aṅụ mmanya detụ mmanya whiskey ahụ ọnụ. Ahịhịa ahụ na-enye onye na-aṅụ mmanya ohere ibuli whiskey, toast wee gaa n'ihu na-eji njikwa kacha mma, ebe njupụta iko dị ukwuu na-eme ka gburugburu ebe obibi ghara inwe mmetụta na okpomọkụ nke whiskey. Vortex Point, bọlbụ na chicane na-agbakọta ọnụ iji wepụ ethanol vapour, na-ahụ na onye na-aṅụ mmanya nwere ike ịchọpụta ụdị ekpomeekpo ọ bụla na ísì ụtọ nke mepụtara n'ime ọtụtụ iri afọ, nkà na nkà.
The Recognition
About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha
The Finn Ugegbe Whiskey meriri A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha, nnabata dị oke ugwu e nyere design ndị dị n'ọkwa kachasị elu, mara mma ma na-eju anya. Ndị meriri na Ọlaọcha bụ ọrụ na-egbu maramara nke ukwuu ma dị oke nzụlite nke na-egosi ọmarịcha ihe ọmụma, talent na nghọta nke ndị designer ha. A na-atụ anya na The Finn Ugegbe Whiskey ga-abụ ọrụ dị ịtụnanya, ihe nlereanya, nke dị oke ọrụ ma dị omimi n'ihe ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha bụ ihe e mepụtara dị oke ịrịba ama, nke a na-eto nke na-erite uru ma na-ebuga oke nka, sayensị, design na teknụzụ n'ihu. The Finn Ugegbe Whiskey bụ ihe e kere eke ọtụtụ ndị na-ekwo ekworo ya nke na-akpali ọchịchọ, na-eweta mmetụta ọma ma na-akpali ịtụnanya.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The design of the glassware plays on gravity and geometry to enhance the absorption of the ethanol vapour into the soda-lime glass. At the base of the glass, a conical shaped depression sits, waiting for the whiskey to be poured, controlling the flow. The bulb design complements and encourages this dissipation, by creating a chamber and more wall space for the ethanol vapour to be transferred to, whilst a thick base allows a comfortable grip without heating the liquid.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- In order to enhance the shaping and drinking experience, soda-lime glass was chosen as the main material as its amorphous molecular structure allows it to absorb the ethanol, leaving less vapour for the nose. The molecules in soda-lime glass are in constant movement, meaning it more readily absorbs the ethanol vapour from the liquid. The profile of the glass itself was built around this capability, by creating curvatures that promote a liquid flow that facilitates ethanol absorption.
- Tags
- Whiskey, luxury, design, craftsmanship, experience, immersion, glass, product, exclusive, drinking
- Production Technology
- With smell responsible for around 80% of taste and the experience of flavour, the focus when designing the glassware was to remove the ethanol vapour that hinders this experience. By triggering the nerves in the nose and creating a burning sensation, this vapour detracts from the true flavours and enjoyment of the whiskey.
In removing and lessening the effect of the ethanol, the whiskey drinker can appreciate the full complexity of flavour and layers of taste generally masked by the vapour. - Design Challenge
- The main challenge when developing The Finn glass was to design a product that can truly assist in removing the ethanol vapour and subsequent burn from the whiskey drinking experience. From the initial inhalation of the aroma to the last sip, the flavours must be as intended; richly complex, intriguing, and vibrant. The ultimate goal is for the drinker to detect more of the phenolic compounds and flavours that would otherwise have been hindered by the overpowering ethanol in any other glass.
- Research
- For such a competitive and complete field such as glassware, an exhaustive and extensive research was crucial not just to understand the market itself, but the science that could improve the performance of the whiskey. A combination of scientific studies, and design techniques over the ages led to the definition of a product that could clearly dissipate the ethanol effect in the drink, leaving only the phenol compounds, guaiacol and eugenol, and the pure whiskey notes to scent and taste.
- Inspiration
- The Finn was conceived to elevate nosing and tasting experience to the heights demanded by the whiskey’s complex flavour profiles. Eighteen months of scientific research were poured into the design, resulting in a stemmed glass that have revolutionised the experience, by merging science and design into achieving a product that alters the ethanol effects by absorbing it through the glass properties, whilst following a specific shaping that fully enhances nosing and flavours.
- Project Duration
- Developed for over 18 months, and tested and prototyped in several iterations to achieve the perfect shaping, design, ergonomics and performance, all the way to performance testing and achieving the grounds for its innovative patent, The Finn glass and subsequent range was a revolutionising exercise over two years that led to a full product development that can fully revolutionise not only the whiskey / whisky markets, but the perception of such spirit to its core.
- Operation Flow
- Once the liquid hits the bottom of the glass in its Vortex Point, a swirl is created, spinning the ethanol down to the base and out to the sides of the glass where the vapour can be absorbed into the walls. As the aroma continues its journey up the glass, the bulb arches in-and-out in a chicane-like curve, slowing the movement of the ethanol. In doing so it allows the glass time to absorb more of the vapour as it makes its way towards the nose, whilst an elevated stem promotes an optimal grip.
- Patents
- Worldwide patent and design registry attributed to Tiago Russo and Katia Martins for the science and design behind the glass.
- Team Members
- Tiago Russo
Katia Martins - Image Credits
- The Craft Irish Whiskey Co.
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