Bell's 12 years Of. De Luxe Ghirlanda S.p.A. Import (no reserve)

Lot presentation

Bell's 12 years Of. De Luxe Ghirlanda S.p.A. Import (no reserve)

The wine

A blended Scotch blended and bottled by Arthur Bell & Sons Ltd in the 1970s and imported to Italy by Ghirlanda. This is the Extra Special version bottled at 43% ABV with no age statement, with the blender’’s slogan Afore Ye Go instead occupying this information’’s traditional place on the neck label. The small bell-shaped label specifies that “il whisky il più venduto in scozia”. Gold screw cap.

About the Producer Bell's

It was by teaming up with James Roy to form the Roy & Bell Company that Arthur Bell became the first sales agent specializing in whisky. Bell, assisted by his son, quickly took over at the helm of the business and developed a major distribution network from the late 19th century. The first bottling quickly followed and was met with huge success, enabling the company to buy the Blair Athol, Dufftown and Inchgower distilleries, key components in its blends. This was followed by a long period of prosperity, culminating in the 1970s. Sales grew 800% in less than 10 years, production tripled and Bell's flooded the UK market, gaining a share of almost 35%.