Macallan 1979 - 18 Years Old
The Macallan 1979 is an 18-year-old single malt whisky from the distillery's Vintage series. It was distilled in 1979 and bottled in 1997, making it a notable choice for whisky collectors and investors. This whisky is characterized by its maturation in sherry casks, resulting in a unique flavor profile.
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Recent Market Insights for Macallan 1979 - 18 Years Old
Latest Average Price
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The average hammer price of the bottle based on recent auction results.Average Annual Change
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The average yearly change in the bottle's value since its first recorded sale.Liquidity Score
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The share of auctioned bottles that actually sold, based on 377 lots. A higher value means it sells more consistently.Sales Summary
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This calculation includes all Macallan 1979 18 Years Old from all auctions during the entire observation period.
Auction sales and price statistics for the past 3 months
This calculation includes all Macallan 1979 - 18 Years Old auctioned from April 2026 to July 2026.
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Auction sales and price statistics for the past 6 months
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Auction sales and price statistics for the past 12 months
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Auction sales and price statistics by year, cumulative total 2005-2026
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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.
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Past: Recent Results
Recent hammer prices from past online auctions for Macallan 1979 - 18 Years Old - 700 ml / 43% and closely matching bottles. Past results are a useful reference point when estimating current market value.
| Date | Bottle | Winning Bid |
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| March 2025 |
The Macallan 18 Year Old 43.0 ABV 1979 - 70cl
PAST
Sotheby's Whisky Auction
Asia
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2186.3 £ |
| March 2025 |
Macallan 1979 18 years old - b. 1997 - 70cl
PAST
Catawiki Whisky Auction
EU
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1404.1 £ |
| March 2025 |
Macallan 1979 18 Years Old Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky, Matured in Sherry Wood , Italy Imported Giovinetti - Original bottling - b. 1997 - 70cl
PAST
Catawiki Whisky Auction
EU
Reserve Not Met
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| February 2025 |
Macallan 1979 18 years old - Original bottling - b. 1997 - 70cl
PAST
Catawiki Whisky Auction
EU
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1333.3 £ |
| February 2025 |
Macallan 1979 18 Year Old — Bottled 1997 - Giovinetti — 70cl / 43%
PAST
Whisky.Auction
UK
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1250.0 £ |
| February 2025 |
Macallan 1979 18 Year Old
PAST
Whisky Auctioneer
UK
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1361.0 £ |
| February 2025 |
Macallan 1979 18 years old - Original bottling - b. 1997 - 70cl
PAST
Catawiki Whisky Auction
EU
Reserve Not Met
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| February 2025 |
Macallan 1979 18 years old - Original bottling - b. 1997 - 70cl
PAST
Catawiki Whisky Auction
EU
Reserve Not Met
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| January 2025 |
Macallan 1979 18 Year Old Speyside Single Malt
PAST
McTear's Whisky Auction
UK
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1400.0 £ |
| January 2025 |
Macallan 18 Year Old 1979
PAST
Scotch Whisky Auctions
UK
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1600.0 £ |
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Bottle data updated 13 Jul 2026