Whisky investment intelligence
1,139 Macallan expressions tracked across 40,650+ auction observations. Style: sherried, rich. Speyside region, founded 1824.
12-mo avg return
-12.6%
Median return
-17.0%
Volatility (±)
38.4%
Verdict
Significant decline — wait for stabilisation
Macallan bottles with the largest year-over-year median price gains.
| Bottle | Current median | 12mo ago | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macallan Amber Liqueur | £650 | £100 | +543.9% |
| Macallan Cufflinks | £50 | £0 | +266.7% |
| Macallan 1967 Mini | £200 | £50 | +200.0% |
| Macallan - 10 Year Old (100 Proof) Gordon & MacPhail (4cl) | £50 | £0 | +197.9% |
| Macallan Nick Veasey The Pillars Fine Oak 12 Year Old 6 x | £1,000 | £350 | +185.7% |
| Macallan Easter Elchies 2008 | £5,100 | £2,000 | +155.0% |
| Macallan Easter Elchies 2011 | £2,100 | £900 | +133.0% |
| Macallan Easter Elchies 2010 | £1,700 | £750 | +131.3% |
Highest median auction price — the established collectables.
Macallan 52 Year Old 2018 Release
£36,000
8 observations
Macallan 1950 Exceptional Cask #13 2018 Release
£23,000
9 observations
Macallan Fine & Rare 1952 49 Year Old
£18,000
6 observations
Macallan 40 Year Old The Red Collection
£10,000
45 observations
Macallan - 52 Year Old (1946) Select Reserve
£10,000
10 observations
Affordable Macallan expressions for first-time collectors — at least 3 auction observations to confirm market liquidity.
Macallan bottles that have softened — either fair-value entry points or bottles to avoid, depending on your thesis.
Past auction prices are the most defensible signal of a bottle's collectable value — but they are not a forecast. The data below comes from 40,650+ hammered lots across six major auction houses; none of it is curated or pay-for-placement.
Three rules-of-thumb a working collector should keep in mind:
For a deeper view, the full Macallan catalog with live prices lists every tracked expression with its full price history chart.
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