The Macallan is a Whiskybrennerei in Easter Elchies, Craigellachie, Banffshire, Scotland, Great Britain.

History

Been because of the bank of the Spey, it was one of the first legal Brennereien in Scotland: in the year 1824 Alexander Reid got the fuel license. As it 1847 died took over its son Alexander the Destillerie. To its death the Brennerei went 1858 at James Shearer praised and James Davidson these 10 years later to 1868 at James Stuart, to which at that time also the Glen Spey Destillerie belonged, sold. 1882 were acquired the Brennerei by Roderick Kemp, whose family brought the enterprise into the following 100 years to the bloom. Starting from 1965 the number of the Brennbalsen was increased clearly: 1965 of six on 12, 1974 on 18 and 1975 on 21. 1996 acquired the Highland Distillers Ltd., to which at that time also Bunnahabhain, Glenrothes and Highland park belonged and those was bought for its part 1999 of the Edrington Group, the Brennerei.

Always The Macallan was desired with dazzling masters, who still use him as a character-coining/shaping point component in its Blended whisky. As single painting whisky in bottles it stepped the world-famous Whisky region for the first time in the 60's into feature, first however only into Speyside. Only 1980 were decided to bring The Macallan in larger framework within Great Britain on the market - the beginning of an international success history.

Production

The Destillerie has two Maischbottiche (mash doing) (together 12,6t) and 22 fermenting tanks (wash-out backs) (together 770.000l). One distills in seven wash-out stills (for each 12.000l) and 14 spirit stills (for each 4.000l).

Address

Easter Elchies, Craigellachie, Banffshire, AB38 9RX

Tel: +44 1340 871471

Fax: +44 1340 871212

Web: www.themacallan.com

See also: List of the Scottish Brennereien

Articles in category "The Macallan"

We found here 2 articles.

Related Websites

We found here 4 related websites.

• The Macallan
  "Due to the unfailing regularity with which it wins, we no longer include The Macallan 18 year old in our malt tastings. We have instead enshrined it in our ...


• The Macallan
  The Macallan encourages a responsible attitude to drinking alcohol, both by the public ... The Macallan recognises and follows both statutory regulation and ...


• The Macallan
  The Macallan Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky. Enjoy storytelling over a glass or two of our favourite...


• The Macallan
  The Macallan Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky. ... The secret of The Macallan lies in defiant adherence to traditional methods and ingredients. ...