Macallan 1979 - 18 Years Old - Gran Reserva: Explore Auction Sales Data & Price Trends

Macallan 1979 - 18 Years Old - Gran Reserva

The Macallan Gran Reserva 1979 is an 18-year-old single malt whisky from the Gran Reserva series, which was released between 1997 and 2002. Distilled in 1979 and bottled in 1997, this product demonstrates Macallan's adherence to careful aging processes and high-quality raw materials.


Age: 18 Years Old Size: 700 ml Strength: 40.0 % Bottling series: Gran Reserva Distillery: Macallan Bottler: Distillery Bottling
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There are data for 1 lot at online auctions.

Last bid
650.0 £

Retail Offers

Data are available for 4 offers from online shops.

Aggregated price data
Min: 3999.0 £ Avg: 6999.7 £ Max: 8000.0 £

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Recent Market Insights for Macallan 1979 - 18 Years Old - Gran Reserva
Latest Average Price

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The average hammer price of the bottle based on recent auction results.
Annualized Return

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The average yearly change in the bottle's value since its first recorded sale.
Liquidity Score

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Indicates the probable chance of selling the bottle near its average market price, without guarantee.
Sales Summary
Statistics on auction sales and prices over time

This calculation includes all Macallan 1979 18 Years Old Gran Reserva from all auctions during the entire observation period.

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Auction sales and price statistics for the past 3 months

This calculation includes all Macallan 1979 - 18 Years Old - Gran Reserva auctioned from March 2026 to May 2026.

Auction sales and price statistics for the past 6 months

This calculation includes all Macallan 1979 - 18 Years Old - Gran Reserva auctioned from December 2025 to May 2026.

Auction sales and price statistics for the past 12 months

This calculation includes all Macallan 1979 - 18 Years Old - Gran Reserva auctioned from June 2025 to May 2026.

Auction sales and price statistics by year, cumulative total 2006-2026

This table shows the information for each year in which this whisky was sold at auctions, compared to the previous year and cumulatively over time.

Sold Ratio - ratio of lots sold to lots unsold.
Avg. Price - average hammer price for the year.
Vs Previous - the current year's price change compared to the previous year's, as a percentage.
Cumulative - the cumulative total of the current year's price change relative to the first year's sales.
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Retail: Online Offers

You can purchase this whisky bottle from one of the online retailers listed below. It is important to take into account the country from which your order will be shipped, as this may incur additional costs. It is therefore advisable to choose a retailer accordingly.

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Bottle Price
Macallan 18 Year Old 1979 Gran Reserva (70cl) Single Malt Whisky - 70Cl / 40% RETAIL Master of Malt 3999.0 £
Macallan 1979 18 Year Old Bot.1997 Gran Reserva - 70cl / 40%RETAIL The Whisky Exchange 8000.0 £
Macallan - Gran Reserva - 1979 18 Year Old - 70Cl | 40%RETAIL Hard To Find Whisky 7999.95 £
Macallan - Gran Reserva 1979 18 Year Old - 70Cl | 40%RETAIL Hard To Find Whisky 7999.95 £
Live: Auctioned Now

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All prices in £. The bid data is updated with some delay, so you can see the current latest bid on the lot page.
End date Last Bid
08 June 2026 Macallan 1979 Gran Reserva 18 Year Old LIVE Whisky Auctioneer EU 650.0 £
Past: Recent Results

Do you want to know how much Macallan 1979 - 18 Years Old - Gran Reserva - 700 ml / 40% worth? One way to do so is by checking the prices at which similar bottles were sold at auctions. The auction price is typically the best indicator of the whisky's actual value.

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Date Bottle Winning Bid
March 2025 The Macallan Gran Reserva 18 year old, 1979 (1x 700ml) PAST Bonhams Whisky Auction Asia 2185.4 £
March 2025 Macallan - 18 Year Old (1979 Gran Reserva) PAST Whisky Hammer UK Reserve Not Met -
March 2025 Macallan 1979 18 Year Old Gran Reserva PAST Scotch Whisky Auctions UK 2200.0 £
March 2025 Macallan Gran Reserva, 18 y.o., 1979 - 40% PAST WhiskyAuction.com EU 2063.6 £
February 2025 Macallan 18 Year Old 1979 - Gran Reserva PAST WVA Whisky Auctions UK 2100.0 £
February 2025 Macallan - 18 Year Old (1979 Gran Reserva) PAST Whisky Hammer UK 2250.0 £
February 2025 Macallan - 18 Year Old - 1979 Gran Reserva PAST The Grand Whisky Auction UK 2200.0 £
February 2025 Macallan 18 Years Old 1979 - Gran Reserva PAST Just Whisky Auctions UK 2350.0 £
February 2025 Macallan 1979 Gran Reserva 18 Year Old PAST Whisky Auctioneer EU 2000.0 £
February 2025 Macallan 1979 18 Year Old Gran Reserva PAST Scotch Whisky Auctions UK Reserve Not Met -
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Updated: 2026-06-03