Macallan Distillery


Macallan is famous for making excellent sherry-casked malt whiskies; a new distillery and visitor centre opened in 2018. The 1¾-hour tours (maximum group of 10) must be prebooked. Lovely location 1 mile west of Craigellachie.


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