Bell's 21 Year Old Royal Reserve - 1980s
- Distillery
- Bell's
- Region
- Other Scotch
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Blended
- ABV
- 40%
- Age
- 21 years
- Price
- £99.95
- Community rating
- 4.88 / 5 (8 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Old Wood, Malt Extract, Honey, Vanilla
- Description
- This 1980s bottling of Bell's 21-year-old Royal Reserve is a scarce vintage from the distillery's prestige line, offering a glimpse into how Scottish blending evolved in that era. Collectors will find such aged examples increasingly difficult to locate.
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ABV
40%
Age
21 yr
Style
Blended
✦ Neatly Summary
Bell's 21 Year Old Royal Reserve - 1980s is a 21-year-old blended from Bell's (Other Scotch, Scotland), bottled at 40% ABV. Rated 4.9/5 by the community. Expect richly sweet, oaky and lightly fruity character — sherried, old wood, malt extract, honey. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A premium pour worth the price.
This 1980s bottling of Bell's 21-year-old Royal Reserve is a scarce vintage from the distillery's prestige line, offering a glimpse into how Scottish blending evolved in that era. Collectors will find such aged examples increasingly difficult to locate.
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