A snifter (also called brandy snifter, cognac glass, or balloon) is a type of stemware, a short-stemmed glass whose vessel has a wide bottom and a relatively narrow top. It is mostly used to serve aged brown spirits such as brandy and whisky. ==Design== The large surface area of the contained liquid helps evaporate it, the narrow top traps the aro... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snifter