Iconic Vintage Bells Scotch Whisky Glasses X 2

This is a pair of classic vintage Bells Scotch Whisky Glasses. These iconic glasses would make a perfect gift for any whisky drinker. They measure approx 9cm tall (3 1/2ins) & 7.5cm diameter (3ins) & weigh approx 600g unpackaged. The Bells distillery was founded in 1798 in 1851, Arthur Bell (1825-1900) began to blend various single malts together to create a more consistent blended whisky. Arthur Bell was the first known whisky manufacturer to appoint a London agent, by at least 1863. Bell’s two sons joined the business in partnership in 1895. Arthur Kinmond (1868-1942) was appointed to manage the domestic market & Robert was appointed as head of the brand overseas.[4] By the 1880s the company was focused on blended whisky. Arthur Bell died in 1900. in 1921 the partnership became a private company run by Arthur Kinmond after Robert retired to live as a country gentleman. The end of Prohibition in America created a surge in demand, which led Arthur Bell & Sons to acquire two distilleries in 1933: Blair Athol & Dufftown. in 1936 the Inchgower distillery was also acquired. The Bell brothers died in 1942 & the company accountant, William Govan Farquharson, became chairman of the company. He focused on advertising the brand more heavily. Bell’s became a public company in 1949. in 1954, Arthur Bell exported to 130 different countries. By 1970, Bell’s was the highest selling whisky in Scotland. in the early 1970s, Bell’s could not afford the advertising budget of the larger whisky distillers. Instead, it focused on the use of mixers with its product. This increased the product’s popularity with women, & Bell’s revenues rose by 800% between 1970 & 1979.In 1978 Bell’s became the UK’s highest selling whisky. Much of the credit for this expansion is given to the then managing director Raymond Miquel. By 1980 the company had around 35 percent market share in the UK. Arthur Bell & Sons acquired Gleneagles Hotels in 1984. in 1985 the company was acquired by Guinness for $518 million, & subsequently absorbed into Diageo. Please be aware that our vintage items are preloved & not new. They may have imperfections typical of age & usage. We try to describe the items as accurately as possible. To see more of our vintage treasures, why not visit our shop… there’s so much more to discover! Just click on the link below! https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FrenchVintageHeaven?ref=seller-platform-mcnav The shipment is from UK & the prices for international parcel shipping have increased considerably recently. If you are looking at more than one item, it may be worth combing 2 items to get a better value delivery. I can quote on delivery for more than one item… I am a new seller on etsy.com & am looking to build a satisfied customer base, so please let me know if there’s anything we could do better! Thanks for looking & have a nice day! Iconic Vintage Bells Scotch Whisky Glasses X 2