Description
A half bottle of Bell's Extra Special blended Scotch whisky, blended and bottled by Arthur Bell & Sons. We estimate that it was bottled in the 1970s. This Bell's Extra Special sold at our online auction for GBP 14
Bell's
Bell's Extra Special, Oak Cask, Batch No. BH4, 40%
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TypeBlended Whisky
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Whisky.AuctionAuction Sold Price - Oct 21, 2025SGD 27.95
- Type
- Blended Whisky
- Region
- Scotland
- Age
- N.A
- Vintage
- N.A
- Bottled
- N.A
- ABV
- 40%
- Volume
- 38cl
- Distillery
- Bell's
- Origin
- Scotland
- Cask type
- Oak Cask
- Bottling
- Official Bottling
- Peated
- Lightly Peated
- Single cask
- No
- Non-chill filtered
- N.A
- Cask origin
- N.A
- Cask no.
- N.A
- Batch
- BH4
- PPM
- N.A
- Barley
- N.A
- Fermentation
- N.A
- Master distiller (bottling)
- N.A
- Master distiller (distillation)
- N.A
- Limited edition
- No
- Bottle count
- N.A
- Has box
- No
- Closure
- Screw Cap
- Presentation
- Standard bottle
- Series highlights
- Extra Special was the original name for Bell's Original, which was the best-selling blended whisky brand in Scotland in the 1970s.
- Historical context
- Bottled in the 1970s, a period when Bell's Extra Special was the best-selling blended whisky brand in Scotland.
- Special release
- A 1970s bottling was released to celebrate the Queen's Silver Jubilee (1952-1977).
- Allocation
- N.A
- Nose
- Sweet malt, cut herbs, and a fresh floral note, with hints of smoke and subtle peatiness. Underlying notes of warm toffees, cookie dough, and vanilla.
- Palate
- Smooth and medium-bodied, characterized by sweet and nutty flavors of barley, cereals, and malt, accented by spice and nut oils. A light sweetness with a spicy bite and a hint of peat smoke.
- Finish
- Relatively short to medium in length, with notes of fruitcake, spice, and a pleasant warmth. A subtle smoke and a peppery, dry character.