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[tamada]

Neither on the bottle nor on the box i could find such small print. On the back of the bottle one can read <<SOLE DISTRIBUTOR FOR THAILAND: DIAGEO MOET HENNESSY THAILAND LTD>> followed by their Bkk address. I doubt very much that DIAGEO would allow fake to be sold under their brand name.
Have a nice day.

Just looked at the Bell's display in makro and that wording "Distilled Blended and Bottled in Scotland" is on BOTH the label on the bottle AND the box it comes in.

I am having a simply WONDERFUL day, what with NO powdered number plates, Lao hooch masquerading as jenyoowine Scotch and eliminating the first one of Trump's 81 'achievements'.

[stattointhailand]

tam, hic, I shrink you mus tav put too much Bells in the mince pie mix again mate hic

[stattointhailand]

BTW, have Bells changed their label, I can't remember it ever having a Union flag on it when I was in UK.

Couldn't possibly be a special blend made for the Export Only (Asian) market could it?

[the-monk]

This Xmas dinner i made Whiskey Margarita using the BELL s .. Whiskey, orange juice, lemon juice, strawberries, simple syrup ( made with 1/2 water 1/2 maple syrup ) and ice. They love it .. The taste was fantastic, the last time i had such a good Margarita was in LA.

[tamada]

tam, hic, I shrink you mus tav put too much Bells in the mince pie mix again mate hic

I wish... just finishing off the Butterball turkey in the oven with the roast spuds, carrots and sprouts all chucked into the pan.

I did find the big bottle of San Mig Pale Pilsen that I left in the freezer overnight last night so dessert is sorted too! Bugger the Christmas pud... that's for Boxing Day... along with the sage & onion stuffing balls.

Happy Christmas chaps and chapettes.

[tamada]

This Xmas dinner i made Whiskey Margarita using the BELL s .. Whiskey, orange juice, lemon juice, strawberries, simple syrup ( made with 1/2 water 1/2 maple syrup ) and ice. They love it .. The taste was fantastic, the last time i had such a good Margarita was in LA.

Now THAT sounds sublime... noted for Hogmanay... or the next cold snap.

[stattointhailand]

This Xmas dinner i made Whiskey Margarita using the BELL s .. Whiskey, orange juice, lemon juice, strawberries, simple syrup ( made with 1/2 water 1/2 maple syrup ) and ice. They love it .. The taste was fantastic, the last time i had such a good Margarita was in LA.

If you are going to murder a whisky with that lot you might as well have used Hong Thong .... HEATHEN

[the-monk]

Just try it ... You might change your mind. Do it for your Ladies.
Yes if i want MIZUWARI i would go for a good Japanese whiskey, better than Scotch.

[stattointhailand]

"Just try it ... You might change your mind. Do it for your Ladies."

Sure there's a few Katoeys who'd enjoy it as well as just "Ladies" ........ sounds like the sort of concoction that I use to make for my Aunties & Gannies at Xmas when I was a pre teen ...... along with the egg nog

[the-monk]

Great welcome to the 21st century.. Have a great holiday season

[Owld Feller]

Produced n bottled under license in Asia ... a mate in Bkk told me a while back exactly where but i forgot what he said ..will find out which country and update.

Just checked what's written on the bottle. "Distilled,Blended & Bottled in Scotland"!

[trubrit]

Produced n bottled under license in Asia ... a mate in Bkk told me a while back exactly where but i forgot what he said ..will find out which country and update.

Save you the bother Jon, you really should know by now not to believe everything your mates tell you.
I can tell you, it is the original stuff, distilled , brewed and bottled in Scotland and signed" Afore you go"all moulded in the glass bottle, in short exactly the same as you would buy in the UK or anywhere else in the world for that matter, all that has changed is the label on the front, which was specially chosen to emphasise it's British(Scottish) origins, and is used on all it's exported production.In my poorer days back home, before I could afford the single malts, it was a regular sip for me along with Teachers, which is a similar blend, unfortunately with the current exchange rate, those days have returned and I am drinking it again, so I am glad to see those prices and I can assure potential drinkers it is as good or bad, depending on your individual taste buds as that served back home .
The owner of the Bell's brand is Diego, they purchased it a few years back and it is imported into Thailand by the combined group Diago Moet Hennessy which is clearly stated on the label of each bottle. I understand from my communication with them, yes I did have my doubts originally,that the price is an introductory promotion, combined with several music concerts in Bangkok to introduce the product to a younger generation of potential drinkers for a limited but not confirmed period and will return to a market price at the end .So best to do as I've done, stock up now. For info: all the major supermarkets are participating in the deal, locally Tops ,Tesco, Big C and Villa have it in stock, even half bottles @199bht, hardly more than an imported pint.

[kopkei]

saw bells yesterday at the liquor shop at the corner on thanon posi , 325(345?) baht...

[stattointhailand]

And the reply from the company ...

Bell’s Scotch whisky has almost 200 years of proud Scottish history and its Scottish provenance and heritage are integral to the brand’s identity.

Scotch whisky is famous around the world for being Scottish and every variant of the Bell’s brand is clearly branded as Scotch whisky, made in Scotland. This particular variant was developed for specific emerging export markets where in-depth consumer research found that, allied with the traditional Scottish associations, British provenance also has positive appeal because of the international reputation of British heritage brands for quality and style. It is available in South America, Asia, Russia and Poland.

Combining the best of Scottish and British heritage has been hugely successful for Bell’s in the developing markets where this variant has been introduced, proving highly popular with consumers and driving rapid growth in sales since it was launched in 2014.

[stattointhailand]

Tipco fruit drinks 1ltr (looks like all flavours) down from B59ish to B39 at Big "C"

[the-monk]

Royal Project shop at central... My understanding is that all of their fruits and veggies are ORGANIC.
Yellow or green real French beans B35 small pack

[trubrit]

Royal Project shop at central... My understanding is that all of their fruits and veggies are ORGANIC.
Yellow or green real French beans B35 small pack
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Yes according to the book on the Royal project everything is organically grown. This weeks bargain there. Capsicum peppers , one each red , yellow and green, 25bht for the three. they are 29bht each in other supermarkets.
I think the reason for the long life of most products from there is the daily delivery system which ensures the veggies etc are fresher on arrival and therefor keep longer when purchased. I reguarly keep my salad stuff in the fridge for up to a week and it's still nice and crispy.

[the-monk]

I agree very fresh and tasty i bought 2 bags yesterday..
WARNING for the Capsicum peppers / Bell peppers lovers.
Two weeks ago, i can t remember which day, most probably Tuesday or Wednesday, i walked in the Royal Project Shop at about 11:30, a lady had bought all the peppers , some 50 bags.
Last week tuesday, i went at about 11:00 , plenty of peppers, having other errands to do, i did not buy any. I returned before noon, same story as the previous week, the lady is there with her shopping trolley/cart full of pepper bags.
Yesterday i DID NOT wait...
Enjoy....

[macca46]

Probably on sells them at a market somewhere at double or more the price?

[felixcat]

Seen them last week.....when I see Bell Peppers of 3 colors, "its time to make my chili"!