Scottish strong alcoholic drink type "Blended" "alarms the Russian consumer with its low price. Do not be afraid - this is not a fake or scum of Scottish distilleries. One has only to uncork a bottle, splash an amber-gold drink at the bottom of the glass, hold it in the palm of your hand to warm up, take a small sip - and the feeling of alertness is replaced by joyful surprise. Run to specialized wine shops for a new portion: there are often discounts on it Whiskey "Bells". The price of a 05-liter bottle is about 480 rubles (ten euros). A small, 350-milliliter capacity will cost 350-370 rubles, and a liter - 880.
History
Despite the fact that the word bells is translated from English as “bells”, this drink does not cause any ringing in the morning in the head. Whiskey Bells received the name from the name of its creator, whose name was Arthur. In the 50s of the XIX century, he boldly experimented, combining together old, aged cognac spirits. It seems that he found through trial and error a very successful recipe. Blended drink with a strength of 40% consists of various spirits and malts of Scotland.
Among them are the famous Dufftown, Blair Athol, Caol Ila, Inchgower, Glenkinchie and thirty other varieties. As new variations from Bells have appeared on the market, this drink is available under the Bell's Original brand name.
Cooking
As already mentioned, Whiskey Bell's Original Blended ”is a blend product. Alcohols undergo a cold filtration process and are aged in oak barrels. This gives the aftertaste of an amber-golden drink a slightly chypre smell of haze. After evaporation of the "share of the angels," the drink is bottled.
Tasting Characteristics
Bells whiskey has a mild, but multifaceted taste, in which notes of spices, bog oak, and walnut are guessed. In the train, which, alas, is not as long as we would like, there are shades of English fruit cake and ginger, and a haze. In the delicate and soft aroma all odorous herbs of Scottish meadows and moorlands intertwined. You can clearly smell the smell of apples and honey.
One small sip - and a warm avalanche of pleasure rolls from the palate to the stomach. This brand is the best-selling adhesive tape in its homeland. But the Scots and the British know a lot about strong drinks. Whiskey Bells reviews called the most optimal in terms of quality and price. If you do not abuse it, then you will not experience either intoxication or a hangover the next morning. Only a gentle spiritual lift and pleasant warmth spilled over the body. And even other people will not smell fumes from you.
Gastronomic combinations
By itself, in its purest form, Bells whiskey is an excellent digestif. There is nothing better for a company that has gathered after a hearty dinner to play billiards or poker. For such cases, the drink is served in whiskey glasses filled with one third. It is advisable to warm it in the palms - so the aroma will be more fully revealed. For discos and parties it is permissible to serve this drink with ice. If a girl doesn’t like scotch tape, treat her to Bells diluted with Cola. You can also add this whiskey to cocktails. Try it with pomegranate syrup and fruit drink.