1927 Paris “Boulevardier” Double Rocks Glass, 2-Piece Set (Gift Box Collection)

WHY YOU WILL LOVE THEM: Publisher, editor, and socialite, Erskine Gwynne was an extraordinary man, whose legend lives on in the cocktail he inspired—and in the glass created to serve it.  In 1927, he launched The Boulevardier, a literary and cultural magazine modeled after The New Yorker, aimed at Paris's expatriate and fashionable set. To celebrate the first issue, his favorite bartender, Harry Craddock, invented the Boulevardier cocktail, served in these weighty double rocks glasses, each perfectly proportioned for a man to wrap his hand around with authority.

True Cocktail Experience: Offered in a Gift Box Set of 2, these double rocks glasses are scaled for a wide range of drinks, yet most deliberately faithful to the Boulevardier cocktail (recipe included). The drink was popularized after it was included in Harry MacElhone’s 1927 book Barflies and Cocktails.  In it, the author credited the cocktail to Gwynne, a regular at Harry’s New York Bar (beverage coasters included).

Weight and Purpose: Crafted for the cocktail purist, the historic pattern is distinct with a five-sided base and thick sham, providing a comfortable hold.  Weighty and grounded, with a rolled rim that provides both functional and sensory advantages, delivering the drink cleanly and precisely to the palate. Essential addition to the gentleman’s glassware collection.

Historical Significance: Loosely translated, a boulevardier is a “man-about-town.” Erskine Gwynne was raised amid the Vanderbilt world—his great-aunt was married to Cornelius Vanderbilt II—placing him at the intersection of American wealth and European elegance. In 1927, he launched The Boulevardier, a fixture of interwar Paris.

Extra Added Attraction: Harry’s New York Bar, located at 5 rue Daunou in Paris, has been a destination for distinguished expats and international celebrities since first opening in 1911. Esteemed regulars, from Ernest Hemingway to Coco Chanel are inducted into Harry’s very own secret society: International Bar Flies.  The Gift Box includes the official Rules of the I.B.F.

Optimal Size & Easy Care: Dimensions: 3 3/8-inches (T) x 3 1/8-inches (B) x 3 1/2-inches (H), 9-ounce capacity. Chip-resistant, designed to withstand the rigors of professional bar service, these dishwasher-safe glasses meet professional bar standards while ensuring easy maintenance and durability.

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Barflies and Cocktails.

Publisher, editor, and socialite, Erskine Gwynne was a “man-about-town” in Paris.  His legend survives in the Boulevardier cocktail, created in 1927 by Harry Craddock to toast Gwynne’s Paris magazine of the same name, and in the glass that was made to serve it properly.

Weighty, grounded, and unmistakably masculine, this double rocks glass fits the hand with quiet authority. A distinctive five-sided base and thick sham lend historic character and balance, while the rolled rim softens the sip, guiding the cocktail smoothly to the palate. Crafted for those who understand that the ritual matters—that the right glass completes the drink.

The 1927 Paris “Boulevardier” Double Rocks Glass is offered in a Gift Box Set of 2, for keeping or giving.