Post #778907 by AceExplorer on Tue, Aug 15, 2017 8:11 PM

Yup, a TOF definitely seems rare and elusive! This gives us all a whole new angle from which to pursue thrifting in the loads of spare time we all have.

I still think that some tiki mugs could approximate the volume of a "triple old fashioned" glass. Earlier I gave some volume estimates as a potential basis for this reasoning. And a few web sites currently sell (or did sell) what they label as "triple old fashioned" glasses.

I did some more digging, cuz I just finished a couple nice drinks, and am testing my brain, and I found these fun and happy URLs:

Williams-Sonoma

Restoration Hardware

Replacements Ltd. (Replacements.com)

I noted again the high stated capacities of these - up to 20 ounces in the Restoration Hardware advert. And Williams-Sonoma provides options to look at single, double, and triple, as if they are some sort of "authority" on these. The Replacements Ltd. glass shown is listed with 19 ounces capacity.

There are variances in both capacities and terminology when it comes to glassware. Coupe glasses are a good example, mine vary quite a bit. While the author of the article may have been a bit casual / non-specific, I think a number of our tiki mugs approach or exceed 20 ounces capacity. But I think that a lot of our tiki mugs may be more properly considered a form of "highball" cylinder than any sort of Old Fashioned glass. This is why I say the author was a bit casual, non-specific, careless, etc. with that sentence. Using his approach, though, an empty Foster's can might qualify as a TOF.

It's certainly an interesting discussion. I searched and learned a few things. And someday when I see a TOF in the wild, I'll sell my grandmother to acquire it, then I'll take pictures of it and post them here. (Relax, it's ok, she's dead...)

I am officially announcing a new happy fun personal innovation -- my invention and naming of a QUADRUPLE Old Fashioned glass. It shall colloquially be called a "QOF" and may be pronounced "quoof" or "queef" depending on level of sobriety. Neener, neener! However, it is possible that Foster's may have already beaten me to it if you were to remove the top of their "oil can." A Foster's can holds 24.5 ounces, I think. This might fit nicely into the Quad Old Fashioned capacity classification which I'm hard at work inventing next...

Time for another :drink:! :)

(Edited to fix URLs with better/corrected BBcode)

[ Edited by: AceExplorer 2017-08-15 20:25 ]