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The Macallan distillery is a single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Craigellachie in Moray in the north-east of Scotland. The Macallan Distillers Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Edrington, which purchased the brand from Highland Distillers in 1999.
Speyside single malts are single malt Scotch whiskies, distilled in Strathspey, the area around the River Spey in Moray and Badenoch and Strathspey, in northeastern Scotland. The two best-selling single malt whiskies in the world, The Glenlivet and Glenfiddich , come from Speyside.
Distillery Location Region Founded Owner Aberargie: Aberargie: Lowland: 2017: Perth Distilling Co Aberfeldy: Aberfeldy: Highland: 1896: John Dewar & Sons: Aberlour
4. Macallan 12-Year Single Malt Sherry Oak Scotch. Price: $70 Region: Highland, Scotland Tasting Notes: Dried fruits, ginger, oak spice ABV: 63.5% You can’t go wrong with Macallan 12. As one ...
In 1988 Parkmore distilery was sold to Highland Distillers and the buildings were converted into a whisky warehouse facility [3] In 1990 Highland Distillers acquired Glenturret distillery [1] and in 1996 acquired The Macallan distillery in Speyside. [4] Highland Distillers was purchased by the Edrington Group in 1999.
According to a marketing agency, the single malts from Speyside are known for a smokiness and complexity. [75] It has the largest number of distilleries of any region, which includes: Aberlour, Balvenie, Cardhu, Cragganmore, Dalwhinnie, Glenfarclas, Glenglassaugh, Glenfiddich, Speyburn, The Glenlivet, The Glenrothes and The Macallan. [7]
In 2019 and for the fourth year running, [10] [11] [12] Highland Park won the Chairman's Trophy for Best in Category at the Ultimate Spirits Challenge. [13] In 2018, Highland Park ranked second, behind sister distillery The Macallan, in whisky auction sales driven by growing demand from whisky collectors for the distillery's special releases. [14]
The newest iteration of the Macallan Edition Series, Edition No. 5, might be the most out-of-the-box yet.