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Macallan 1978 - 39 Year Old - Cask no. 13810 - Fine & Rare

Macallan 1978 - 39 Year Old - Cask no. 13810 - Fine & Rare
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The Macallan 1978, aged 39 years and part of the Fine & Rare series, is a single malt whisky bottled in 2018. Originating from cask number 13810, a refill sherry wood cask, this whisky is one of only 245 bottles produced. The Fine & Rare series is known for showcasing some of Macallan's most prestigious vintages, with offerings that date back to 1926.


Age: 39 Years Old Size: 700 ml Strength: 59.2 % Bottling series: Fine and Rare Distillery: Macallan Bottler: Distillery Bottling
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Recent Market Insights for Macallan 1978 - 39 Year Old - Cask no. 13810 - Fine & Rare
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Sales Summary
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This calculation includes all Macallan 1978 39 Year Old Cask no. 13810 Fine & Rare from all auctions during the entire observation period.

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Macallan 1978 - 39 Year Old - Cask no. 13810 - Fine & Rare — winning bid
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Past: Recent Results

Recent hammer prices from past online auctions for Macallan 1978 - 39 Year Old - Cask no. 13810 - Fine & Rare - 700 ml / 59.2% and closely matching bottles. Past results are a useful reference point when estimating current market value.

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Date Bottle Winning Bid
February 2025 Macallan 1978 Fine and Rare 39 Year Old #13810 75cl / US Import
PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK
14500.0 £
January 2025 Macallan 1978 Fine and Rare 39 Year Old #13810 75cl / US Import
PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK Reserve Not Met
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November 2024 Macallan 1978 26 Year Old - Old Malt Cask — Bottled 2005 - Douglas Laing — 70cl / 50%
PAST Whisky.Auction UK
625.0 £
October 2024 The Macallan Fine & Rare 39 Year Old 59.2 ABV 1978 - 70cl
PAST Sotheby's Whisky Auction Asia Reserve Not Met
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October 2024 Macallan 1978 Fine and Rare 39 Year Old #13810
PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK
20000.0 £
October 2024 Macallan 1978 Fine and Rare 39 Year Old #13810
PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK
20000.0 £
September 2024 Macallan 1978 Fine and Rare 39 Year Old #13810
PAST Whisky Auctioneer EU
20700.0 £
July 2024 Macallan 1978 39 Year Old Fine & Rare — Bottled 2018 — 70cl / 59.2%
PAST Whisky.Auction UK Reserve Not Met
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July 2024 The Macallan Fine & Rare 39 Year Old 59.2 ABV 1978 - 70cl
PAST Sotheby's Whisky Auction Asia Reserve Not Met
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June 2024 Macallan 1978 39 years old - Cask no. 13810 - Original bottling - b. 2018 - 700ml
PAST Catawiki Whisky Auction EU Reserve Not Met
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Macallan 1990 - 30 Year Old - Cask no. 11233 - Fine & Rare
Macallan 1990 - 30 Year Old - Cask no. 11233 - Fine & Rare - 750 ml / 54.9%
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Macallan 1953 - 49 Year Old - Fine and Rare
Macallan 1953 - 49 Year Old - Fine and Rare - 700 ml / 51%
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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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Macallan 1968 - 33 Year Old - Cask no. 5913 - Fine & Rare
Macallan 1968 - 33 Year Old - Cask no. 5913 - Fine & Rare - 700 ml / 46.6%
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Bottle data updated 13 Jul 2026