Bell's Decanter Christmas 1989 Whisky 8 Year Old

Colour

Deep amber with a copper-gold glow and a mahogany edge, radiating a sherry-kissed warmth.

Nose

Dark dried fruits—raisin, fig and prune—meet orange zest, toffee and vanilla. Sherry cask influence softens the oak with polished sweetness, while spice notes of cinnamon and nutmeg mingle with cocoa and a hint of toasted almond. Warm, festive, and inviting on the nose.

Palate

Sherried richness coats the palate with raisin, fig and plum, backed by almond and dark chocolate. The 43% warmth supports creamy toffee and burnt sugar, while spices—cinnamon, clove and nutmeg—linger with toasty oak, delivering a long, festive finish of fruit and warmth.

Finish

Sherry-softened warmth lingers long, with dark fruit, raisin and orange peel unfolding over cocoa and toasted nut. Cinnamon and clove spark the tail, while oak and a whisper of tobacco carry a polished, enduring finish with a subtle resinous sweetness.