1960s - 1970s Nostalgia Gift Hamper "Ballantine's" 

A rare old 1 litre bottle and 5cl miniature of the classic "Ballantine's Finest" Scotch bottled in 1970s, branded water jug and ash tray by "Wade Regicor" produced in 1960s, finished with a Havana Cigar, Cigar Cutter and Matches

all from those good old days ...

Currently produced by Pernod-Ricard as part of its Chivas Brothers arm, Ballantine's is one of the top three best-selling blends in the world. The brand's origins date back to 1827 when George Ballantine established a wine and spirits shop in Edinburgh, moving into the whisky blending business in 1865. The flagship Ballantine's Finest was first launched in 1910. Its popularity caught the eye of Canadian distilling giants, Hiram Walker, in 1936. They were cash-rich having capitalised on US prohibition in the previous decade and were looking to make a move into the Scotch industry, also acquiring the Miltonduff and Glenburgie distilleries. Today the Ballantine's name is still so strong that Chivas Brothers market both of their single malts under its brand.