The Macallan

On the Easter Elchies estate near Craigellachie in Speyside. Founded in 1824 by Alexander Reid, its name is said to combine the Gaelic for "fertile ground" with the name of a local stream.

It is known for its "curiously small stills" and for maturation in Spanish sherry casks; since 2004 it has also offered ranges using bourbon casks.

Edrington has owned it since 1999. In 2018 a new distillery costing around £140 million, with a distinctive grass-covered roof, opened and went on to win architecture awards.