Ballantine's x RZA

A man wearing a gray cap, glasses, black jacket, and beige pants sits with arms crossed on a cabinet in front of a large window. On the cabinet are a turntable, a Crosley speaker, a framed picture, a bottle of Ballantine's Scotch whisky, and a glass with whisky and ice. The window shows a view of a brick building with fire escapes outside.

Bringing da' ruckus


The first drop in Ballantine’s ‘RZA Presents’ series was for dedicated audiophiles. With Highsnobiety and Crosley, we designed a limited edition record player and Bluetooth
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speaker inspired by RZA’s trailblazing spirit, with classic quotes and lyrics and RZA’s own hands making the Wu-Tang Clan symbol on the slipmat. It was an instant hit, and the first drop sold out in under a month.

Turntable with a transparent cover featuring a black record with an image of two hands forming a 'W' shape, surrounded by handwritten motivational phrases in white and yellow, such as 'Keep it real with yourself,' 'Be the best you can be,' and 'Bring da ruckus.' The turntable is branded Crosley and presented by RZA.A bottle of Ballantine's blended Scotch whisky and a glass with whisky and ice on round marble coasters, next to a Crosley speaker and a turntable with a Wu-Tang Clan vinyl record in the background.
A person's hand touching the platter of a Crosley turntable which features a special slipmat with an image of two hands forming a shape and the text 'Presented by RZA'. The turntable is branded Ballantine's and Crosley, with a transparent dust cover open, showing handwritten text on it.Close-up of a black turntable cover with handwritten text in white and gold reading 'RAMP UP THE RPM' and a clear plastic hinge corner, also showing '33 RPM 45' printed on the transparent part.
A wooden surface with a white Crosley turntable featuring a clear lid with inspirational text, a white and black Crosley speaker branded with Ballantine's logo, a glass of whisky on a marble coaster, and a bottle of Ballantine's Finest Blended Scotch Whisky.

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