The Antiquary was born in 1888 when brothers John and William Hardie, Edinburgh wine merchants, created their signature blended Scotch. They named it after Sir Walter Scott's 1816 gothic novel *The Antiquary* — a literary anchor that spoke to their ambitions for a refined Victorian blend. Since 1996, Tomatin Distillery has owned the brand, relaunching it in 2024 with contemporary packaging and renewed focus.

The 21 Year Old is a notably malt-rich blend, primarily Speyside and Highland whiskies, finished in French, Portuguese, and Spanish oak. The defining feature is a generous three-year marriage in tawny Port casks from the Symington estates — a secondary maturation that adds complexity and depth.