J. and W. Hardie
From Graces Guide
4 Picardy Place, Edinburgh
Wholesale wine and spirit merchants and commission agents (1900), proprietors of "The Antiquary" blend of Scotch whisky
1857 The business was established as a tea blender and wine and spirit merchant by James Hardie. His sons John and William followed him into the business
1888 "The Antiquary" was introduced, the name inspired by the novel of Sir Walter Scott
1964 The business was incorporated as J & W Hardie Limited
1980 By now part of Distillers Co
1994 The company, along with "The Antiquary" brand was purchased by the Tomatin Group. The original company was liquidated in that year and a new company incorporated, under the same name, in 1996
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Sources of Information
- https://scotchwhisky.com/whiskypedia/2690/j-w-hardie/
- Post Office Edinburgh and Leith Directory 1900-1901
- Edinburgh Gazette 2 December 1994