The Macallan distillery was one of the first whisky distilleries of Scotland and was founded in 1824 at an undeep spot in the River Spey near the farm called Easter Elchies. This Macallan Select Oak matured in oak barrels selected by George Espie, their 'Master of Wood'. The American oak barrels, in which Bourbon matured earlier, give the vanilla tones. The European oak barrels, in which Oloroso Sherry has matured before, give the whisky the sweet and light spiciness.
