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 In
1988, Bell's began their series of Bell's Christmas Decanters,
featuring the new Bell Shape trimmed in dark green and hand finished
with 24 carat gold. The first three were produced in the 75cl
size and in 1991 they moved to the 70cl size, in line with EEC
legislation which came into force earlier that year.
These Christmas
Decanters came in a dark green presentation canister with a carry
cord until 1992, when the current presentation box was introduced.
From Christmas 1994, these Decanters were filled with Bell's Scotch
Whisky Aged 8 Years. In 1996 the Christmas Decanter's dark green
trim was changed to a rich dark red and cream, mirroring the colour
of Bell's bottle livery.
Bell's Christmas
Decanters were initially themed to depict Christmas in the era
when Blended Scotch Whisky, and indeed Bell's were born, and have
moved on over the years to portray the art of producing fine Scotch
Whisky and the quality ingredients in Bell's 8 Year Old.
The UK Christmas
Decanters sold in the UK, also had export versions, same design
different identification :-
- Xmas 1988
Merry Xmas
- Xmas 1989
Perth Winter 1895
- Xmas 1990
Art of Distilling
- Xmas 1991
Art of Distilling
- Xmas 1992
Cooper's Art
- Xmas 1993
Malt Man's Art
- Xmas 1994
The Blender's Art 8 Years Old (2 Different)
- Xmas 1995
The Cellarman's Art 8 Years Old
- Xmas 1996
Ingredients of Quality - Sheaf and Sacks of Barley (Red/Cream)
- Xmas 1997
Ingredients of Quality - Map of Scotland
- Xmas 1998
Ingredients of Quality - Leaping Salmon/Water (Green/Cream)
- Xmas 1999
Ingredients of Quality - The Craft Of The Cooper The Waters
Of Life 1999
 Bell's
South African Decanters
Different Christmas Decanters have also been produced for export
to South Africa which were:-
- Xmas 1992
Curling B297
- Xmas 1993
Golf B297
- Xmas 1994
Salmon Fishing B297
- Xmas 1995
Tradition of Highland Games B297
- Xmas 1996
Tradition of Piping B297
- Xmas 1997
The Fine Art Of Stalking B297
- Xmas 1998
Leaping Salmon B297
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