The Macallan Scotch Whisky Distillery

The Macallan Distillery, Craigellachie, Banffshire AB38 9RX
Tel: +44 (0)1340 871471

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Single Malts from This Distillery

Macallan Distillery General Information

Current Owners Edrington Location Speyside Water source Bore Holes. Stills 7 x wash stills and 14 x spirit stills Capacity per year 15,000,000 Litres Status Active/Producing

Macallan Distillery History

1824 Founded by Alexander Reid 1847 Partnership with James Priest and James Davidson 1868 James Stuart 1892 Roderick Kemp - went on to improve buildings, plant and warehouses 1909 Following Kemp's death management came under The Roderick Kemp Trust 1965 Stills increased from 6-12 1966 Macallan-Glenlivet Ltd – company goes public 1974 Stills increased from 12-18 1975 Stills increased from 18-21 1996 Acquired by Highland Distillers Ltd 1999 Edrington and Willaim Grant buy Highland Distillers 2000 Macallan Single Cask Exceptional 1 launched 2001 Visitor centre opened 2004 Macallan Fine Oak launched 2009 Macallan 1824 launched for Duty Free 2012-13 Gold, Amber, Sienna and Ruby added to the Macallan 1824 Series 2014 Plans for new £100m distillery announced

Macallan Distillery Comments

Not bottled as single malt until late 1970’s and now recognised world wide as one of the finest Scotch whiskies ever. Only ever matured in ex sherry casks from Jerez Spain. Smallest spirit stills on Speyside.

Macallan Distillery Bottlings

The Macallan 7 Year Old The Macallan 10 Year Old The Macallan 12 Year Old The Macallan 15 Year Old The Macallan 18 Year Old The Macallan 25 Year Old The Macallan 30 Year Old The Macallan 100 Proof The Macallan 1946 The Macallan 1948 The Macallan Gran Reserva Selection of rare bottles available

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Macallan Distillery Independent Bottlings

Adelphi Cadenhead Duncan Taylor "Cask Strength" Gordon & MacPhail Murray McDavid Signatory Whisky Galore

Macallan Tasting Notes

Murray McDavid Macallan 1973 One of three distilleries rated as five stars in the tasting. Aged for 26 years in used sherry casks. The wonderful nose shows sherry, lemons, pears and honey. On the palate the malt lingers with more honey, pepper and spice. Elegant and long with a soft and bewitching mouth feel. A whisky to sip, savor, contemplate and laud. Duncan Taylor Cask Strength Macallan 1967 35 yr old Amber color. Full and generous nose of caramel, sweet malt, sherry, and toasted brown spices. Absolutely exotic and seductive. It may seem silly to refer to a nearly $200 bottle of Single Malt as a bargain, but this one is. Courtesy of various sources

Macallan Distillery Visitor Centre Information

Contact +44 (0)1340 872280 Easter - October Mon-Sat 9:30am-4:30pm (Tour times on application) November - Easter Mon-Fri 11:00am-3:00pm (Tour times on application) SILENT SEASON DATES FOR 2007 ARE 29TH JUNE TO 27TH JULY 2007 INCLUSIVE Limited tour of warehouse and oak exhibition only. Comments Pre-booking required. Charges apply to all tours. Prices on application. Note : children from 8 years and older permitted on guided tours. Tel 01340 872280 for enquiries.

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