Distilleries by design: 6 spirits monuments you must visit

In 2018, the legendary Scotch whisky producer The Macallan opened a new hybrid distillery and visitor centre. Naturally, being The Macallan, it was an outstanding building. The supporting element – literally – is its complicated wooden roof, which blends harmoniously into Scotland's hilly landscape with its gentle wave form. This masterpiece of engineering, which has 380,000 individual components, was made from wood sourced from Scandinavia, sanded in Germany, assembled in Austria and then moved to its final destination in Speyside. The actual stills, are rather short and squat and arranged in a circle in the middle of the building. Around them runs a platform that can be walked on. The finished appearance is organic and yet futuristic. A unique experience and a must for every whisky fan visiting in Speyside.