Where is The Macallan?

The Macallan is located in Craigellachie Speyside Scotland.

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The Macallan

Q: What does The Macallan produce?

The Macallan produces or represents products such as Single Malt Scotch whisky, Speyside whisky, Whisky matured in sherry casks, Whisky matured in ex-bourbon casks.

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The Macallan is a renowned Scottish producer of single malt whisky based at the Easter Elchies Estate in Craigellachie (Speyside). The brand is known for its emphasis on maturation in oak casks—particularly sherry‑seasoned casks—and for the use of its characteristic small copper pot stills.

Single Malt Scotch whisky Speyside whisky Whisky matured in sherry casks Whisky matured in ex-bourbon casks

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What to know about The Macallan

Type Distillery

Region Craigellachie , Speyside , Scotland

Founded 1824

Products from 25

Founded and licensed to distil from 1824 (Alexander Reid). Strong focus on wood quality and selection: cooperage and maturation with casks seasoned in Jerez. Use of the 'Curiously Small Stills' in copper as a distinctive element of the new‑make character. New distillery and visitor centre opened in 2018, designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners. Part of the Edrington group (ownership and management model documented). Product range includes Sherry Oak, Double Cask, Triple Cask lines and special editions (M, Classic Cut, annual collections and limited releases).

Producer range

Producer range The Macallan

Spirit categories

Single Malt Scotch whisky Speyside whisky Whisky matured in sherry casks Whisky matured in ex-bourbon casks

Representative products

12 Years Triple Cask Reserve Single Malt Scotch Whisky 12 Years Double Cask (Double Cask 12 Years Old) 12 Years Sherry Oak Cask 25 Years Sherry Oak Cask (e.g. 2024 release) 30 Years Double Cask / Sherry Oak (e.g. 2024 releases) The Macallan M (2023/2024 releases) Classic Cut (e.g. 2023) Harmony Amber Meadow A Night On Earth (2024)

Raw materials

barley malt water

Casks and ageing vessels

European oak casks seasoned in sherry (Oloroso, Jerez) American oak casks seasoned in sherry (Jerez) American oak ex‑bourbon casks (butts, puncheons, hogsheads)

Distillation and production

Production method

Production of single malt using traditionally shaped and sized copper pot stills (the so‑called 'Curiously Small Stills'), rigorous control of maturation in oak casks and careful selection of yields and cuts from the distillates to achieve the desired character.

Distillation

Small copper pot stills ('Curiously Small Stills') built by Forsyths; traditional new‑make production process for single malt (use of copper pot stills).

Ageing

Maturation in oak casks with heavy use of sherry‑seasoned casks (Jerez, often Oloroso); combined use of European and American oak and of ex‑bourbon casks. Many casks are seasoned with Oloroso in Jerez before arriving in Scotland.

Producer history The Macallan

The Macallan was officially licensed to distil by Alexander Reid in 1824; the company developed on the Easter Elchies Estate in Craigellachie (Speyside). Over the 20th century production and the brand evolved and eventually became part of the Edrington group. In 2018 a new headquarters/distillery and visitor centre designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners was opened, intended to preserve the historical character while increasing production capacity.

Production philosophy

The Macallan's production philosophy centres on the 'mastery of wood and spirit': careful selection and control of casks (seasoned in sherry), attention to oak, use of traditional stills and a focus on the natural character of the product (natural colour).

Territory

Easter Elchies Estate, Craigellachie, in the Speyside region (Scotland). The position on the Spey river estuary and the local tradition influence the brand's history and identity.

The Macallan

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The Macallan

Producer range The Macallan

Spirit categories

Representative products

Raw materials

Casks and ageing vessels

Distillation and production

Production method

Distillation

Ageing

Producer history The Macallan

Production philosophy

Territory

The Macallan

Products from The Macallan

Whisky Macallan 12Y Triple Cask 70cl - Giftbox

Whisky Macallan 12Yo Double Cask - 70cl

Whisky Macallan Classic Cut 2020 70cl - Giftbox

Whisky Macallan 12Y Double Cask 70cl - Giftbox

Whisky A Night On Earth 2024 70cl - Macallan

Whisky Macallan Harmony(Sheraton) 44% Cl.70 - Giftbox

Whisky Macallan 18 Years Sherry Oak 70cl - Giftbox

Whisky Macallan 18Y Double Cask 70cl - Giftbox

Whisky M 2024 70cl - Macallan

Whisky M 2023 70cl - Macallan

Whisky M Black 2024 70cl - Macallan

Whisky Rare Cask 2024 70cl - Macallan

Whisky Harmony Amber Meadow 70cl - Macallan

Whisky Classic Cut 2023 70cl - Macallan

Whisky 30 yo Sherry Oak Cask 2024 70cl - Macallan

Whisky 25 yo Sherry Oak Cask 2024 70cl - Macallan

Whisky 30 yo Double Cask 2024 70cl - Macallan

Whisky Macallan Rare Cask Batch 1 2022-23 70cl

Whisky Macallan Quest 100cl - Giftbox

Whisky Macallan Estate 70cl - Giftbox

Whisky Macallan Edition N.5 70cl - Giftbox

Whisky Macallan A Night On Earth 70cl

Whisky Macallan 15Y Triple Cask 70cl - Giftbox

Whisky Macallan 15Y Double Cask 70cl - Giftbox

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