But on thewooded bluffoverlookingthe RiverSpey where Macallan has been made since 1824, stills disusedsincethe 1980shave been brought backintouse and twovastwarehouseshavesprouted.
The Edrington group, whose brands include TheMacallan and Famous Grouse, is said to be one of Scotland's biggest private manufacturing companies and exports five million cases a year.
In addition to the premiere auction item, 10 small flasks TheMacallan Lalique Bottle auctioned off around the world starting back in April 2010 and culminating in the final record-breaking Lalique decanter sale last night.