Charity Auction · 29 April 2026
We're excited to partner with Rothes Sports Development Group this month to raise money for a great cause. The charity was formed in 2025 to enchance local health, welfare and sporting opportunities in and around Rothes, Moray.
We're excited to partner with Rothes Sports Development Group this month to raise money for a great cause. The charity was formed in 2025 to enchance local health, welfare and sporting opportunities in and around Rothes, Moray.
Rothes deserves great facilities. With your help, our special charity auction will raise funds for local sports and social projects in and around Rothes, Moray. Rothes - is proper 'whisky country'. Home to Glen Spey, Glenrothes, Glen Grant and Speyburn distillery.
All proceeds from bottle sales will be donated directly to the charity, helping current projects, including turning the old bowling green into a multi-use games area and upgrading the football pitch with astroturf. Open, safe, and inclusive for all generations—your support will help bring this community dream to life.
The auction includes some incredible lots which have been generously donated by distilleries across the region, as well as local residents keen to support the project. Highlights include an entire casks from Caley Casks, and even a fill-your-own PX Hogshead at Ballindalloch.
In addition to the auction, you can also win a private visit to The Macallan Estate for up to six people, the chance to sample rare expressions and have behind-the-scenes access and insights to The Macallan's spiritual home in Speyside.
It is a multi-sensory journey that celebrates The Macallan’s unrivalled commitment to the mastery of wood and spirit and its deep-rooted connection to oak and sherry seasoning which contribute to the complexity, richness and character of its whiskies.
You and your party will have access to little-seen areas of the distillery and the wider Estate. Exclusive private tasting moments will feature finely curated rare and sought-after pours, like 25, 30 or 40 year old The Macallan, or a serve from the Fine & Rare series.
Flavour is explored further during dining at TimeSpirit restaurant. This is The Macallan's permanent dining concept in collaboration with three-Michelin-starred El Celler de Can Roca, blending gastronomic excellence with whisky craftsmanship. This curated gastronomic experience features locally sourced dishes, each expertly paired with The Macallan whisky, fine wines or Valdespino sherry.
The Legacy Experience a journey that ignites a passion and appreciation for The Macallan single malt whisky through deepening the understanding of its uniqueness in exceptional sherry cask matured whisky.
Join us on dates when The Macallan is not open to the general public, allowing eight hours to enjoy this experience. The Macallan Fine and Rare Legacy Experience
You can enter the prize draw at this URL: https://raffall.com/414420/enter-raffle-to-win-a-once-in-a-lifetime-experience-the-macallan-hosted-by-rothessports
Your support will help bring this community dream to life.
From the journal
Useful Info
We've compiled a list of codes to make it easy to find out what whisky is inside each bottle from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society. The first digits relate to the distillery, and the numbers after the dot (.) relate to the number of the release, from that distillery. Sometimes you'll see a letter preceding both -that relates to the type of liquid in the bottle, for example a "G" means it's a Grain whisky.
Historical
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Historical
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