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2nd June 2025 |
Looking for
Father's Day whisky gift ideas for your
whisky loving Dad, how about a malt rich
Antiquary 15 Year Old Claret Casks
matured Scotch blended whisky which
could match many more expensive single
malts for quality and flavour pleasure.
 Almost a year ago Highland distiller
Tomatin unveiled three new expressions
from their Antiquary blended Scotch
whisky brand as part of a brand
re-launch featuring a bold new look and
vision. The brand re-launched with
three new mature age statement Scotch
blended whiskies, a Antiquary 15, 21 and
30 Year Old.
The reason I mention it is I know many
visitors to the site at this time of
year are looking for suggestions for a
whisky to get for their Dad for a
Father's Day gift.
Honouring the legacy of its pioneering
founders, J&W Hardie—renowned for their
innovation in their time—The Antiquary
continues to blend tradition with modern
appeal. The brand focuses on flavour
profiles that resonate with today’s
whisky drinkers, all while staying true
to its heritage and reputation for
blends with an exceptionally high malt
content.
Each age-statement expression in the
Antiquary line-up comes in striking,
premium packaging, ideal for dads who
appreciate both sophistication and
substance this Father’s Day. The
bottles, inspired by Victorian and
Edwardian antiques, embody The
Antiquary’s timeless aesthetic with a
contemporary twist—making them a
standout addition to any drinks cabinet.
The whisky I am reviewing here is the
Antiquary 15 Year Old, which has been
crafted from a selection of fine
whiskies married and matured in red wine
claret casks from France’s Bordeaux
region, you can read my thoughts on it
below.
Matured in tawny port casks from
Portugal’s renowned Symington Family
Estates, The Antiquary 21 Year Old
should make an exceptional gift for
Father’s Day.
I haven't yet had the pleasure of this distinguished blend
but it is said to open
with aromatic notes of camphor, hessian,
cut hay, burning heather, dark mocha,
saffron, and vanilla. On the palate,
rich layers of spiced plum, wild
strawberries, dark chocolate, charred
game, and orange unfold, leading to a
memorable finish laced with sea salt and
red fruits.
The Antiquary 30 Year Old has been
carefully married for over three years
in sherry casks from Jerez, which they
tell me has resulted in a deeply complex
and refined whisky. They say on the
nose, it reveals layers of passionfruit,
mango, grilled pineapple, maple syrup,
subtle smoked bacon, and aged timber.
The palate delivers a rich fusion of
tropical fruits, syrupy sweetness, and
well-integrated oak spice, finishing
with notes of beeswax, heather honey,
and a distinctive waxy tropical fruit
character.
You will find the current
Antiquary whisky range available from
specialist online whisky shops such as
The Whisky Exchange
and
Master of Malt
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Antiquary 15 Year Old Review
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Bottled at 40% ABV.
William
Morrison's
Tasting Notes:
Nose: An
enticing mix of sweet vanilla, barley
sugars and fruit in the form of orange
and raisin, and a lovely gentle edge of
mature oak reminding you of its
maturity.
Taste: A
deliciously rich smooth delivery of
lovely fruit - raisins and sultanas,
orange, a light sweet vanilla sweetness
peaks through from behind the lovely
fruit and a wee touch of cloves hiding
there also, a late touch of dry ginger
and a very light dusting of pepper.
Finish: A
longish finish were the sweet fruit has
become a little tart, now with a touch
of plum, this bitters out leaving a
little cloves, ginger, peppery spice and
mildly drying oak to have the last word.
Comment:
A smooth easy to drink, malt rich,
fruity blend where the gentle oak
tannins reminds you that it is no
youngster, some quality claret casks at
play here that have produced a high
quality mature Scotch blended whisky
which could match many more expensive
single malts for quality and flavour
pleasure.
SMW Blended Whisky Score
89/100
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