Is Bells a good whiskey?

Bell’s Blended Scotch Whisky is not a bottom shelf bargain. It is a terribly sweet whisky suitable for mixed drinks at best. There are no interesting flavors to be found. You just get wicked sugar, biscuits and some oak.

Is Caol Ila a good scotch?

Caol Ila (“Cull Eela”) is a staple powerhouse of Islay scotch whisky. Now owned by Diageo, it is the largest producer on Islay in terms of quantity. A tribute to style and taste, this method helps give Caol Ila it’s distinctive ‘balanced’ reputation, where big flavor is carried through with every smooth sip.

Which is better bells or Famous Grouse?

Bells is rank, rough and nasty. Famous Grouse is much better. Buy a miniature 5cl bottle of each whisky, get a friend to pour them into glasses out of your sight and then see if you can taste the difference. Yes, they do.

Is Bell a Scotch?

Bell’s is a brand of blended Scotch whisky originally produced by Arthur Bell & Sons Ltd and now owned by Diageo.

Is Caol Ila smoky?

Palate: Good body, oily, tar, elegant smoke. Hints of boiled sweets. Finish: Long, peppery, spicy warmth, smoke.

What kind of whisky is Bell’s original whisky?

We’re working on a solution. The United Kingdom’s most popular blended Scotch whisky, this is the standard release of Bell’s Original, with notes of fresh herbs on the nose with cereal sweetness on the palate. Nose: Quite soft and gentle.

What kind of malt is in Bell’s Scotch?

Blended Scotch Whisky. The principal expression available globally is Bell’s Original, which comprises up to 40 different malt and grain whiskies. The ‘heart malt’ of Bell’s is Blair Athol, while the Speyside malt of Dufftown and the Lowlander Glenkinchie help to shape the blend’s character, along with a quantity of Caol Ila from Islay,…

When did Bell’s Scotch become number one in the UK?

By 1970 Bell’s was Scotland’s leading blended Scotch, and in 1978 it became the best-selling blended Scotch in the UK, having seen sales grow in value by some 800% between 1970 and 1979, though it did briefly lose its number one status to The Famous Grouse in 1980.

When was the first bell’s whisky decanter made?

Bell’s first began to release whisky in ceramic decanters during the 1920s, commemorating special occasions, and by 1930 a bell-shaped decanter was in use. A unique decanter is now produced each Christmas, while the highest prices at auction are paid for the 1981 Prince Charles & Lady Diana Spencer Royal Wedding decanter.