Macallan 18 Year Old - Sherry Oak 1981
The Macallan 1981 - 18 Year Old is a single malt whisky from the Macallan distillery. Distilled in 1981, it marked the start of the distillery's 18-year-old series. Exclusively matured in sherry oak casks from Jerez, Spain, it reflects the brand's heritage in sherry oak maturation.
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Recent Market Insights for Macallan 18 Year Old - Sherry Oak 1981
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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 2006-2026
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Past: Recent Results
Recent hammer prices from past online auctions for Macallan 18 Year Old - Sherry Oak 1981 - 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 |
Macallan 1981 18 years old - Original bottling - 700ml
PAST
Catawiki Whisky Auction
EU
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1816.0 £ |
| February 2025 |
Macallan 1981 18 Year Old
PAST
Whisky Auctioneer
EU
|
1500.0 £ |
| February 2025 |
Macallan 1981 18 Year Old
PAST
Whisky Auctioneer
EU
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1363.0 £ |
| January 2025 |
Macallan 18 Year Old 1981
PAST
Scotch Whisky Auctions
UK
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1600.0 £ |
| January 2025 |
Macallan 18 Year 1981 Sherry Oak Single Malt Scotch (700 ml)
PAST
Unicorn Auctions
USA
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1354.8 £ |
| January 2025 |
Macallan, 18 y.o., 1981 - 700ml / 43%
PAST
WhiskyAuction.com
EU
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1202.4 £ |
| December 2024 |
Macallan 18 Year Old 1981
PAST
Scotch Whisky Auctions
UK
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1600.0 £ |
| December 2024 |
Macallan 18 Year Old 1981
PAST
Scotch Whisky Auctions
UK
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1500.0 £ |
| December 2024 |
Macallan 1981 18 Year Old
PAST
Whisky Auctioneer
EU
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1550.0 £ |
| October 2024 |
Macallan - 18 Year Old (1981) Sherry Oak
PAST
Whisky Hammer
UK
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1525.0 £ |
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Bottle data updated 13 Jul 2026