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About Macallan Distillery
The Macallan was one of the first farm based distilleries in Speyside, created to use up spare barley in the winter months when farming was not taking place. It sits beside the River Spey and its 485 acre estate includes the Easter Elchies house which adorns every label today. The distillery was actually named after the house and called Elchies Distillery until the late 19th century.
The distillery was taken over by James Stuart in 1868 before being sold again in 1892 to Roderick Kemp whose descendants owned it all the way until 1996.
In the hands of Edrington, the distillery has become a huge luxury brand name globally, with rare old Macallans fetching some of the highest prices at auction when they go under the hammer. The company also expanded the distillery throughout the 2000s, finally committing to a huge £140 million expansion in 2013 which saw a completely new distillery built and capacity increased to a whopping 15 million litres per annum.
Distillery Key Information
Country
Scotland, United Kingdom
Region
Established
1824
Owner
The Edrington Group
Number of Stills
12 wash, 24 spirit
Visitor Centre
Yes
Status
Active
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Macallan Distillery in the Journal
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Incredibly rare 81-year-old Macallan The Reach goes on sale for £92,000
From Press and Journal
The Macallan Estate Part Of Bentley Motors’ New Pinnacle British Road Trip
From The Whiskey Wash
Sustainability is second nature at The Macallan
From Evening Standard
Distillery releases ‘shortbread-inspired’ dram inspired by Hogmanay
From Press and Journal
The Macallan distillery launches immersive Pioneers Experience
From The Scotsman
Tales of The Macallan decanters will sell for £60,000 each
From Grampian Online
30-year-old Macallan cask to feature at Bonhams sale
From The Drinks Business
Why The Macallan and artist Sir Peter Blake’s 1967 whisky collaboration recalls The Beatles’ iconic …
From South China Morning Post
The Macallan concludes its edition series with no. 6
From PhilStar Global
The Macallan Doubles Down On Their Double Cask Collection
From August Man
The Macallan Double Cask 15 & 18 Years Old Are A Collector’s Dream
From Tatler Malaysia
The Macallan launches 15 and 18 year-old Double Cask whiskies in Asia
From The Drinks Business
Whisky Hammer auctions 78-year-old Macallan
From The Spirits Business
Macallan unveils final Edition Series whisky
From The Spirits Business
Macallan Distillery named ‘undisputed winner’ of Scotland’s Best Building Award
From Scottish Construction Now
Edrington announces job cuts at visitor centres
From The Spirits Business
