|
Scottish
distiller Tomatin has unveiled three new
expressions from The Antiquary as part
of a brand re-launch featuring a bold
new look and vision. The brand has
re-launched with three new Scotch blended
whiskies, a Antiquary 15, 21 and 30 Year
Old.
Scottish distiller Tomatin has unveiled
three new expressions from The Antiquary
as part of a brand re-launch featuring a
bold new look and vision.
Inspired by The Antiquary’s founders,
J&W Hardie, known for their innovation,
these latest releases are said to blend
flavours that appeal to contemporary
drinkers while honouring the brand's
history and its reputation for an
unusually high malt content.
This trio of blends combines
the Highland and Speyside single malts
with Lowland grains:
- The
Antiquary 15 Year Old (RRP £45) has
been married in Bordeaux red wine
claret casks.
- The
Antiquary 21 Year Old (RRP £100)
imparts its distinctive flavour from
Tawny Port casks sourced from the
Symington Family Estates in
Portugal.
- The
Antiquary 30 Year Old (RRP £275) has
been married for more than three
years in sherry casks sourced from
Jerez.
Each blend will
be presented in new packaging that
combines classic and contemporary
elements, appealing to those seeking
both style and substance. The redesigned
bottle, reminiscent of antiques from the
Victorian and Edwardian eras, enhances
the brand’s vintage aesthetic with a
modern twist.
Tomatin tells me that this new range is the result of
extensive research by Tomatin’s Global
Brand Ambassador and Blender, Scott
Adamson. Leveraging his academic
background in history, Adamson uncovered
details of The Antiquary’s heritage and
the techniques of its founders, updating
them for the present day.
Scott Adamson, Blender and Global Brand
Ambassador for Tomatin, said: "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. This provided us with a
fantastic arsenal to work with when it
came to the creation of these three new
releases for this important milestone in
The Antiquary’s history.
"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.
The blends have enjoyed unusually long
marriages, using casks that bring plenty
of character to this exciting new era
for The Antiquary."
Tomatin Distillery Marketing Director,
Derek Scott added: "Following in the
footsteps of J&W Hardies’ legacy, we
continue their passion for curiosity and
invention. 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.
"Scott and the team have developed an
exciting premium range to bring to
market, which is enhanced by the
distinct and bold packaging design that
appeals to today’s consumers. This
launch is a call to those who enjoy
nostalgia and exploring their own style,
which we hope inspires them to enjoy The
Antiquary."
I havent had the chance to taste them so
I cant comment on their quality but the
official tasting note for each of the
new whiskies is below for your
consideration and you will soon find the Antiquary 15, 21 and 30 Year Old whiskies available from specialist online whisky
shops such as
The Whisky Exchange
and
Master of Malt
|
