31 oct 2024
TimeSpirit with El Celler de Can Roca
In celebration of their 200th anniversary, The Macallan is collaborating with three-time Michelin star and twice awarded best restaurant in the world, Spanish restaurant El Celler de Can Roca to launch a new permanent dining concept, TimeSpirit, which will open to diners on The Macallan Estate in Scotland on Thursday 31st October 2024.
United by an insatiable curiosity, quest for knowledge, and dedication to innovation, The Macallan and El Celler De Can Roca's collaboration - TimeSpirit - will offer diners a tasting menu – a culinary exploration of The Macallan, as the brand celebrates 200 years young.
The launch builds on a partnership spanning 12 years between the Roca Brothers and The Macallan, celebrating the shared commitment to innovation, combining the gastronomic brilliance of the Roca brothers with the rich heritage of The Macallan and its roots in Spain.
TimeSpirit will sit at the heart of The Macallan's iconic 485-acre estate on the banks of the River Spey, with a 24-seat dining room designed by award-winning architect David Thulstrup, whose past work includes the interior architecture of Copenhagen's celebrated Noma restaurant. The space has been reimagined to create the ultimate gastronomic dining experience and true immersion in nature at The Macallan Estate, as diners overlook sweeping views onto the rolling hills of Speyside.
The dining room offers a tactile and contemporary design that seamlessly integrates with the existing Distillery by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners. The dining experience is centred around the kitchen, located in the middle of the room, providing guests an intimate showcase and immersion into the creative culinary processes. The Macallan whisky occupies the heart of the restaurant, where exclusive expressions are housed in a unique oak-panelled cellar space.
The combination of world-class food, incredible design, and The Macallan’s whisky heritage, promises to make TimeSpirit a must-visit destination for food and whisky lovers from across the globe.
"The opening of TimeSpirit is an incredible accomplishment for The Macallan and will offer diners something completely unique in a setting like no other. We have the finest Scottish larder on our doorstep, with a kitchen garden and a hyper-local sourcing programme, which will offer fresh, local ingredients alongside the welcoming Speyside hospitality for every guest who walks through the door."
Rachel Walters
Director of Operations at The Macallan