The Niall Copo de Conhaque por Tiago Russo and Katia Martins

O design The Niall Copo de Conhaque por Tiago Russo and Katia Martins é um vencedor altamente estimado do prestigioso 2024 A' Design Award de Prata na Categoria de Competição Design de Formas de Forno, Louça, Copos e Panelas.

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The Niall Copo de Conhaque

por Tiago Russo and Katia Martins

Cliente: Milesians Craft Glassware Co.

Vencedor do A' Design Award de Prata na Categoria Utensílios de Cozinha

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O Design

Sobre The Niall Copo de Conhaque

O Niall é um copo de conhaque concebido para melhorar a prova olfativa e gustativa. O copo é feito de vidro sodo-cálcico, um material que absorve o vapor de etanol libertado pelo líquido. Uma depressão cónica na base, denominada Vortex Point, controla o fluxo da bebida vertida e cria um movimento giratório. O bojo curva para dentro e para fora, de modo a abrandar a subida do vapor, dando às paredes do copo mais tempo para o absorverem. Uma base espessa e uma haste elevada permitem um manuseamento confortável sem aquecer a bebida. A redução do vapor de etanol permite a quem bebe percecionar melhor o aroma e o sabor.

O Reconhecimento

Sobre o A' Design Award de Prata

The Niall Copo de Conhaque conquistou o A' Design Award de Prata, um reconhecimento extraordinariamente prestigiado atribuído a designs de topo de gama, deslumbrantes e impressionantes. Os vencedores da Prata são obras tremendamente brilhantes e extremamente criativas que ilustram a perícia, o talento e a acuidade excecionais dos seus designers. Espera-se que The Niall Copo de Conhaque seja uma obra maravilhosa e de referência, notavelmente profissional e profundamente inovadora. Este design vencedor do A' Design Award de Prata é uma invenção muito notável e admirada, que beneficia e faz avançar as fronteiras da arte, da ciência, do design e da tecnologia. The Niall Copo de Conhaque é uma criação imensamente invejada que desperta desejos, traz sentimentos positivos e faz nascer espanto e deslumbramento.

Por Trás do Design

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Créditos, membros da equipa e detalhes técnicos fornecidos pelo designer.

Propriedades Únicas: 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 and stem allow a comfortable grip without heating the liquid.
Dimensões e Embalagem: 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.
Etiquetas: Cognac, luxury, design, craftsmanship, experience, immersion, glass, product, exclusive, drinking
Tecnologia de Produção: With scent responsible for around 80% of the perception in taste and experience of flavour, the focus when designing the Niall was to remove the ethanol vapour that hinders this same experience. By triggering the nerves in the nose and creating a burning sensation, this vapour detracts from the true flavours and enjoyment of the cognac.

In removing and lessening the effect of the ethanol, the drinker can appreciate the full complexity of flavour and layers of taste generally masked by the vapour.
Desafio de Design: The main challenge when developing The Niall glass was to design a product that can truly assist in removing the ethanol vapour and subsequent burn from the cognac 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.
Pesquisa: 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 cognac. 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 cognac notes to scent and taste.
Inspiração: The Niall was conceived to elevate the nosing and tasting experience to the heights demanded by the cognac's complex profiles. Eighteen months of scientific research were poured into the design, resulting in cognac glasses 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 and pouring vortex that fully enhances nosing and flavours.
Duração do Projeto: Developed for over 24 months, and tested and prototyped in several iterations to achieve the perfect shaping, design, ergonomics and performance, all the way to performance testing, The Niall glass was a revolutionising exercise over two years that led to a full product development that can fully revolutionise not only the cognac market, but the perception of such spirit to its core, where a finer detail can now be perceived tasting this type of drink.
Fluxo de Operação: 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.
Patentes: Worldwide patent and design registry attributed to Tiago Russo and Katia Martins for the science and design behind the glass.
Membros da Equipa: Tiago Russo
Katia Martins
Créditos de Imagem: The Craft Irish Whiskey Co.