The Macallan

The Macallan distillery was founded by Alexander Reid, a barley farmer and school teacher. The original name of the area was “Maghellan”, taken from the Gaelic word “magh”, meaning fertile ground and “Ellan”, from the Monk St. Fillan - who held a close association with the church that stood in the grounds of The Macallan Estate until 1400. Farmers had been making whisky on their Speyside farms in the area for centuries, using their surplus barley during the quieter winter months.

The Macallan is a Speyside powerhouse and, as such, produces a wide range of malts. A fine example of Speyside Whisky character, Macallan's makes are nuanced and appealing, demonstrating a deft combination of dry fruit and baking spice.

In addition to their core range of Whiskies, Macallan also produces a high-end line, called The Rare Cask. Macallan Whisky masters carefully pick a small number of mostly first-fill casks, only about 1%, that are then used in The Rare Cask range.