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Macallan 1953 - 49 Year Old - Fine and Rare

Macallan 1953 - 49 Year Old - Fine and Rare

The Macallan 1953, aged for 49 years and part of the Fine & Rare series, is a notable whisky from the Macallan distillery. Distilled in 1953 and bottled in 2002, this single malt Scotch whisky is limited to 100 bottles, making it a scarce item among collectors and investors. The whisky was matured in cask number 516 and has a strength of 51.0% Vol.


Age: 49 Years Old Size: 700 ml Strength: 51.0 % Bottling series: Fine and Rare Distillery: Macallan Bottler: Distillery Bottling
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Recent Market Insights for Macallan 1953 - 49 Year Old - Fine and Rare
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Macallan 1953 - 49 Year Old - Fine and Rare — winning bid
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Recent hammer prices from past online auctions for Macallan 1953 - 49 Year Old - Fine and Rare - 700 ml / 51% and closely matching bottles. Past results are a useful reference point when estimating current market value.

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Date Bottle Winning Bid
September 2024 Aberfeldy 18Y.O 2002/2021 Exceptional Cask Series Only 516 Bottles 0,7L 53.3%
PAST Ebay Whisky Auctions EU
134.5 £
September 2024 Glenturret 1993 Single Cask 18 Year Old
PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK
370.0 £
January 2024 Macallan 1953 Fine and Rare 49 Year Old #516
PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK Reserve Not Met
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December 2023 Macallan 1953 Fine and Rare 49 Year Old #516
PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK Reserve Not Met
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October 2020 The Macallan Fine & Rare 49 Year Old 51.0 ABV 1953
PAST Sotheby's Whisky Auction UK
24000.0 £
June 2020 Macallan 1953 Fine and Rare 49 Year Old #516
PAST Whisky Auctioneer N/A
27000.0 £
April 2020 The Macallan Fine & Rare 49 Year Old 51.0 ABV 1953 (1 Bt75Cl)
PAST Sotheby's Whisky Auction USA
24175.2 £
February 2020 Macallan 1953 Fine and Rare 49 Year Old #516
PAST Whisky Auctioneer N/A
28100.0 £
September 2019 Macallan 1953 Fine and Rare 49 Year Old
PAST Whisky Auctioneer N/A
20500.0 £
Fine and Rare series:
Macallan 1947 - 15 Year Old - Fine & Rare
Macallan 1947 - 15 Year Old - Fine & Rare - 700 ml / 45.4%
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Macallan 1952 - 50 Year Old - Cask no. 627 - Fine & Rare
Macallan 1952 - 50 Year Old - Cask no. 627 - Fine & Rare - 700 ml / 50.8%
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Macallan 1940 - 37 Years Old - Fine & Rare
Macallan 1940 - 37 Years Old - Fine & Rare - 700 ml / 43%
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Macallan 1969 - 32 Year Old - Cask no. 10412 - Fine & Rare
Macallan 1969 - 32 Year Old - Cask no. 10412 - Fine & Rare - 700 ml / 59%
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Macallan 1937 - 32 Year Old - Fine & Rare
Macallan 1937 - 32 Year Old - Fine & Rare - 700 ml / 43%
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Bottle data updated 13 Jul 2026