Bidspirit auction | A Set of Vintage Scotch

A Set of Vintage Scotch Whisky Advertising Tumblers A set of clear glass advertising tumblers featuring various prominent Scotch whisky brands. The glasses are of a flared conical form with weighted bases. The brands represented include Hudson's Bay Best Procurable, Usher's Green Stripe, Black & White Special Blend, Ballantine's Finest, VAT 69 Finest, and Long John Blended Scotch Whisky. The Hudson's Bay glass features a yellow label with French import text reading Importé et Distribué par Castillon & Co. Négociants a Cognac - France and a 75 cl capacity mark. The Usher's glass features a white and green label with the J&G Stewart Ltd Edinburgh mark. The Black & White glass includes a facsimile signature for James Buchanan & Co. Ltd. The Ballantine's glass displays royal warrants and a 43 degree Gay Lussac alcohol content indication. The VAT 69 glass features a bold wraparound black band with white block lettering. The Long John glass displays a circular heraldic design with a yellow border. These glasses were produced as promotional barware, likely dating from the 1970s or 1980s.