The Antiquary: A New Era for Tomatin’s Blended Scotch Whisky

Tomatin’s blended Scotch whisky brand, The Antiquary, has been revamped with three new expressions and a fresh look. The new whiskies, crafted with malt whiskies from Highland and Speyside distilleries and grain whisky from the Lowlands, are set to impress.

The Antiquary’s new look

The trio of new expressions includes The Antiquary 15 Years Old, which has been married in Bordeaux claret red wine casks before bottling; The Antiquary 21 Years Old, which has used tawny port casks from Symington Family Estates in Portugal; and The Antiquary 30 Years Old, which was married for more than three years in sherry casks sourced from Jerez.

“Although Tomatin is a modest producer in today’s terms, it was once the biggest distillery in the world, and we are very fortunate to have a vast collection of incredibly high-quality whiskies from around Scotland.” - Scott Adamson, Tomatin’s global brand ambassador and blender

The Antiquary’s Heritage

The new expressions are the result of an extensive research project by Tomatin’s global brand ambassador and blender Scott Adamson to uncover details of The Antiquary’s heritage and the historical techniques that its founder, J & W Hardie, used to produce it. Adamson’s work was inspired by the brand’s rich history, but with a modern twist.

The Antiquary’s heritage

“J & W Hardie were passionate about working with the finest whiskies and understood the complexity of cask maturation, all with intricate attention to detail. Our work has been inspired by these traits but looking at it through a new lens to appeal to self-expressionists inspired by history,” said Adamson.

The Future of Blended Scotch Whisky

The Antiquary’s new look and expressions come at a time when the whisky landscape is changing. With the steady revival of blends, it feels like the ideal time to give the brand a new lease of life.

The Antiquary’s new era

“We know how much the whisky landscape is changing, and with the steady revival of blends, it feels like the ideal time to give the Antiquary brand a new lease of life,” said Derek Scott, marketing director at Tomatin.

The Antiquary will be available through specialist retailers and the distillery website.