Distil Your World
The success and interest of Amazon Prime Video on our previous documentary Chef’s Diaries: Scotland, allow us to create a full series to distil the main cities of the world.
The Roca brothers, 3 star Michelin chefs and owners of El Celler de Can Roca, twice voted Best World Restaurant, together with The Macallan whisky maker embark on a journey of exploration to capture the essence of the iconic world places with the challenge to uncover their flavours, people and culture and bottle it into an exclusive whisky and a gastronomic creation. An extraordinary adventure into gastronomy, innovation, sustainability and a deep sense of community.
Distil Your World:
New York
In their quest to distil the essence of the iconic city, Polly Logan, The Macallan Whisky Maker, and Joan Roca, one third of the award-winning Roca brothers, immersed themselves in New York, taking in the sights and meeting the people who embody the creative, eclectic and artistic nature of the city.
Distil Your World:
Scotland
Across the span of a year, Joan, Josep and Jordi Roca explored what they saw as a raw diamond in the global gastronomic arena – with a wealth of stories and ingredients waiting to be discovered. Imbued with tradition and legacy alongside myth and mystery, the brothers set out to discover the processes, places and people that make Scotland so unique and its gastronomic force so special.
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Distil Your World:
Jerez
Together with the Roca brothers, The Macallan journeyed to Jerez, Spain to uncover the people, unseen flavours and culture that form and inform the essence of this beautiful city. Based in the region of Andalusia, Jerez is known for its sherry production. The Macallan traditionally uses these sherry casks to create the exceptional taste of their iconic whisky.