When operational, it will be capable of producing up to 10 million litres of spirit a year.
The French-owned Chivas Brothers Ltd, which is part of Pernod Ricard, have built the new facility on the site of a former distillery near Carron in Moray.
The new distillery has been named Dalmunach, after a nearby pool in the River Spey, the owners said.
The design of the distillery is inspired by the shape of a sheaf of barley, reflecting the core ingredient of single malt whisky. It houses eight unique copper pot stills, with a tulip shape used for the wash stills and an onion shape used for the spirit stills, replicating those from the Imperial distillery which was situated on the site until 2012.
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Other original features from the previous distillery have been incorporated to ensure a sense of heritage remains intact, including red brick from the former mill building which has been reclaimed to create a feature wall in the new entrance area.
Laurent Lacassagne, Chairman and CEO of Chivas Brothers, commented: "As global demand for Scotch whisky increases year on year, our confidence in the long-term growth prospects for the category remains strong.
"The construction of the new Dalmunach distillery is a clear demonstration of our confidence and also of our commitment to invest to meet the significant growth potential."
The construction of the distillery was managed by Douglas Cruickshank.
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