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Antiquary

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Antiquary is a historic blended Scotch whisky brand now part of the Tomatin Distillery Company portfolio. It is known for blends with a high malt proportion, its distinctive vintage-style bottle and a range of aged and non-aged expressions.
blended Scotch whisky premium whisky historic brand
Producer range

Producer range Antiquary

Spirit categories

blended Scotch whisky premium whisky historic brand

Representative products

Whisky Antiquary 12 Years 70cl - Giftbox Whisky Antiquary Finest 70cl - Giftbox Antiquary 15 Years (Claret Casks) Antiquary 21 Years (Port Casks) Antiquary 30 Years (Sherry Casks)

Raw materials

malted barley cereal grains for grain whisky

Casks and ageing vessels

oak casks (claret - France) Port casks (Portugal) Sherry casks (Jerez, Spain) American/European oak casks (used for maturation and finishing)
Distillation and production

Distillation and production

Production method

A blend of malt whiskies (mainly Highlands and Speyside) and grain whisky from Lowland areas; components are assembled and left to marry in selected oak casks to develop complexity and harmony.

Ageing

Long periods of marriage in selected oak casks from France, Portugal and Spain to impart structure and complexity to the blends.

Producer history Antiquary

The Antiquary brand originated within the activities of J&W Hardie, an Edinburgh merchant, and was registered in the late 19th century. During the 20th century it passed through various owners and commercial mergers; since 1996 the brand has been part of the Tomatin Distillery Company, which relaunched and refreshed its look and range from 2015 onwards.

Production philosophy

To offer blended Scotch with a high malt component and careful maturation: the brand's philosophy focuses on achieving depth and structure through the selection of Highland/Speyside malts, the right balance of grain whisky and long marriages in quality oak casks.

Territory

Produced in Scotland (Tomatin, Highlands). International distribution with historic and current markets in Europe, the United Kingdom, the United States and other countries.

Awards and recognitions

Silver - IWSC 2015

Antiquary

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