Macallan 78 Year Old - The Red Collection
The Macallan 78 Year Old from The Red Collection, bottled in 2020, is considered the oldest single malt whisky ever released. This historic expression celebrates The Macallan's deep respect for time, tradition, and craftsmanship, captured in seven extraordinary decades of maturation. The whisky is made from 'new make' spirit distilled in The Macallan's small copper stills and aged in hand-picked oak casks for 78 years.
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Aggregated price data
Min: 79500.0 £
Avg: 82833.3 £
Max: 89000.0 £
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Recent Market Insights for Macallan 78 Year Old - The Red Collection
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Auction sales and price statistics for the past 12 months
This calculation includes all Macallan 78 Year Old - The Red Collection auctioned from November 2025 to March 2026.
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Auction sales and price statistics by year, cumulative total 2020-2026
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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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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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Macallan 78 Year Old The Red Collection - 70cl / 42.2%
RETAIL
The Whisky Exchange
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80000.0 £ |
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Macallan - The Red Collection - 78 Year Old - 70Cl | 42.2%
RETAIL
Hard To Find Whisky
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79500.0 £ |
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Macallan - The Red Collection - 78 Year Old - 70Cl | 42.2%
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Hard To Find Whisky
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89000.0 £ |
Past: Recent Results
Recent hammer prices from past online auctions for Macallan 78 Year Old - The Red Collection - 700 ml / 42.2% and closely matching bottles. Past results are a useful reference point when estimating current market value.
| Date | Bottle | Winning Bid |
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| February 2025 |
Macallan 78 Year Old The Red Collection — Bottled 2020 — 70cl / 42.2%
PAST
Whisky.Auction
UK
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41000.0 £ |
| January 2025 |
Macallan 78 Year Old The Red Collection
PAST
Whisky Auctioneer
EU
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40000.0 £ |
| December 2024 |
The Macallan The Red Collection 78 Year Old 42.2 ABV (1 Bottle 70cl)
PAST
Sotheby's Whisky Auction
USA
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39254.2 £ |
| December 2024 |
Macallan 78 Year Old The Red Collection — Bottled 2020 — 70cl / 42.2%
PAST
Whisky.Auction
UK
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37000.0 £ |
| December 2024 |
Macallan 78 Year Old The Red Collection
PAST
Whisky Auctioneer
UK
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38500.0 £ |
| November 2024 |
Macallan 78 Year Old The Red Collection
PAST
Whisky Auctioneer
UK
Reserve Not Met
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| July 2024 |
Macallan 78 Year Old The Red Collection
PAST
Whisky Auctioneer
EU
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42000.0 £ |
| June 2024 |
The Macallan The Red Collection 78 Year Old 42.2 ABV - 70cl
PAST
Sotheby's Whisky Auction
USA
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43181.3 £ |
| April 2024 |
Macallan 78 Year Old The Red Collection — Bottled 2020 — 70cl / 42.2%
PAST
Whisky.Auction
UK
Reserve Not Met
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- |
| April 2024 |
The Macallan The Red Collection 78 Year Old 42.2 ABV - 70cl
PAST
Sotheby's Whisky Auction
Asia
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45497.2 £ |
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Bottle data updated 13 Jul 2026