# Ergonomic Whiskey Tumblers These Luxurious Glasses are Milled From Aerospace-Grade Aluminum By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-07-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whiskey-tumblers References: [hiconsumption](http://hiconsumption.com/2015/07/discommon-lowball-machined-whiskey-tumbler/) & [discommon](http://www.discommon.com/shop/the-lowball-whisky-tumbler) Discommon Goods has produced a set of ergonomic whiskey tumblers that boast a sleek, yet functional design. The tumbler is called the 'Lowball' and the design was born out of a desire to heighten the whiskey drinking experience. In essence, the Lowball is about engaging the senses and bringing each moment to life. While most whiskey tumblers are made from crystal glass, the Lowball is milled from aerospace-grade aluminum. The cup boasts a unique hourglass shape, which is achieved by using a CNC Lathe. The unorthodox shape and the addition of textural details on the exterior help to give this glass an ergonomic design. Even the inside of the tumbler boasts painstaking attention to detail, with a special coating that is designed to prevent the contamination of your whiskey. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Ergonomic Drinkware Design:** There is an opportunity for disruption in the drinkware industry by offering ergonomic design options, like the Lowball whiskey tumbler. - **Alternative Material Manufacturing:** Manufacturing tumblers from materials other than traditional glass, like aerospace-grade aluminum, could disrupt the traditional drinkware industry. - **Customizable Protective Coatings:** Creating customizable protective coatings for the inside of drinkware to prevent contamination, like the one used in the Lowball tumbler, can be a disruptive innovation opportunity in the drinkware industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Drinkware:** The drinkware industry can be disrupted by implementing ergonomic design options and alternative materials for manufacturing their products. - **Luxury Goods:** The use of aerospace-grade aluminum and other unconventional materials in manufacturing drinkware, as seen in the Lowball tumbler, can disrupt the traditional luxury goods industry. - **Coatings:** Creating customizable protective coatings for the inside and outside of drinkware can be a disruptive innovation opportunity in the coatings industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Libation-Cooling Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diamas.md) - [Whiskey-Inspired Cocktail Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/awaz-glasses.md) - [Dedicated Craft Cocktail Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybrid-cocktail-glass.md) - [Travel-Ready Cocktail Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-camp-tumbler-set.md) - [Beverage Gear Product Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fellows-rocky-ruby-tumblers.md) - [Festive Titanium Shot Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/idea-sekikawa-design.md) - [Curvaceously Ergonomic Tumblers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porcelain-tumbler.md) - [Self-Measuring Cocktail Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevated-craft-hybrid-cocktail-glass.md) - [Minimalist Articulated Tumbler Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vssl-rift-tumbler.md)