The Macallan distillery on Speyside is offering individuals the chance to buy their own little piece of Scotland – an oak tree on the historic Macallan estate.One thousand new oak saplings are being planted in the grounds of Easter Elchies House – the 17th century Jacobean manor at the heart of The Macallan Estate. This is all part of a major woodland regeneration programme at The Macallan involving over 4,000 indigenous trees.Ardent fans of The Macallan can purchase a special package which includes their own oak sapling and a limited edition bottle of The Macallan, hand-labelled and numbered at the distillery. “The Macallan Woodland Estate” is a 12-year-old Sherry Oak expression, released in recognition of the very special role that oak plays in the maturation of this legendary malt.Buyers will personally own a specific tree identified by a plaque, which will bear their name and the number of their bottle, with a certificate of ownership outlining where their tree is situated. Proceeds will be invested in ongoing woodland regeneration.Purchasers will be able to visit their own tree once the planting is complete and their names will be entered into a register to be held at the distillery.Macallan
