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The Antiquary, though by no means an enemy to good cheer, was a determined foe to all unnecessary expense on a journey; and upon his companion giving a hint concerning a bottle of port wine, he drew a direful picture of the mixture, which, he said, was usually sold under that denomination, and affirming that a little punch was more genuine and better suited for the season, he laid his hand ...
1 de set. de 1999 · The Antiquary is not so much a historical novel as it is a novel about history--about how and in what ways people bury, distort, and attempt to recall the past. Two plotlines, one humorous and unpretentious, one gothic and romantic, dovetail none too gracefully but in delightfully surprising ways.
- Walter Scott
The word Antiquary derives from the Latin ‘antiquarius’, which means ‘concerning ancient times’; my whole life’s work has been focused on ancient times and our history and understanding it. I am obsessive and passionate about the material remains of past centuries both for their inherent beauty and value, but also for the stories they ...
Buy The Antiquary 12 Year Old Scotch Whisky Online | The Spirit Co. Awarded a whopping 92 points by Jim Murray in his 2013 whisky bible. This smooth and silky blended whisky goes down a treat and is a real star! The nose is sweet, vanilla, nuts, honey barley and fruits. The palate is sweet and creamy. Apples, barley, oak, toffee and some subtle ...
Named after the 1816 gothic novel by Sir Walter Scott, The Antiquary is a Victorian blend with Edinburgh roots that now falls under Japanese ownership. Early bottles featured a caricature of one of Scott’s main characters (likely the antiquary himself, Jonathan Oldbuck) on the label. Today The Antiquary is sold as a no-age-statement, 12-year ...
The Antiquary, Waverley novels by Walter Scott, centers on the character of an antiquary, an amateur historian, archaeologist, and collector of items of dubious antiquity. This novel Scott's personal favorite of all his works features a mysterious young man, Lovel, whose arrival at the Scottish seaside town of Fairport exposes long-buried secrets and crimes involving the guilt-ridden Earl of ...
The Antiquary 15 Blended Scotch Whisky, se elabora mediante una mezcla de whiskies de malta y grano con maduraciones mínimas de 15 años, con un proceso de finalización en barricas de vino tinto de Burdeos. En su mezcla intervienen más de 30 whiskies diferentes. Edición limitada de tan solo 6.000 botellas.
