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Macallan Director's Edition

The Macallan Director's Edition, part of the 1700 Series, is a discontinued limited edition single malt whisky that ceased production in 2012. This expression, bottled in 2011, is now considered rare among collectors and investors.


Age: N/A Size: 700 ml Strength: 40.0 % Distillery: Macallan Bottler: Distillery Bottling
Auctioned Now

There are data for 4 lots at online auctions.

Latest bids aggregated data
Min: 87.0 £ Avg: 92.4 £ Max: 99.1 £

Retail Offers

Data are available for 2 offers from online shops.

Aggregated price data
Min: 178.0 £ Avg: 11086.5 £ Max: 21995.0 £

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Recent Market Insights for Macallan Director's Edition
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 594 lots. A higher value means it sells more consistently.
Sales Summary
Statistics on auction sales and prices over time

This calculation includes all Macallan Director's Edition from all auctions during the entire observation period.

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 October 2011 
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 July 2026 
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 September 2012 
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 July 2023 
Auction sales and price statistics for the past 3 months

This calculation includes all Macallan Director's Edition auctioned from April 2026 to July 2026.

Auction sales and price statistics for the past 6 months

This calculation includes all Macallan Director's Edition auctioned from January 2026 to July 2026.

Auction sales and price statistics for the past 12 months

This calculation includes all Macallan Director's Edition auctioned from July 2025 to July 2026.

Auction sales and price statistics by year, cumulative total 2011-2026

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 - share of lots sold out of all lots auctioned that year.
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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Macallan Director's Edition — winning bid
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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 Fine & Rare 1979 40 Year Old - 70CL / 57.2% ABV 21995.0 £
Old Perth 21 Year Old Limited Edition 177.95 £
Live: Auctioned Now

Lots for this bottle currently open for bidding at online auctions. The bids shown are the latest recorded and may change before each auction closes.

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
25 July 2026 Macallan Director's Edition, The 1700 Series - 40%
LIVE WhiskyAuction.com EU
92.2 £
25 July 2026 Macallan Director's Edition, The 1700 Series - 40%
LIVE WhiskyAuction.com EU
87.0 £
25 July 2026 Macallan Director's Edition, The 1700 Series - 40%
LIVE WhiskyAuction.com EU
99.1 £
25 July 2026 Macallan Director's Edition, The 1700 Series - 40%
LIVE WhiskyAuction.com EU
91.3 £
Past: Recent Results

Recent hammer prices from past online auctions for Macallan Director's Edition - 700 ml / 40% and closely matching bottles. Past results are a useful reference point when estimating current market value.

Results may include closely matching bottles of the same release.

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Date Bottle Winning Bid
March 2025 Macallan - Director's Edition (1700s Series)
PAST Whisky Hammer UK
350.0 £
March 2025 Macallan - Director's Edition (1700s Series)
PAST Whisky Hammer UK
300.0 £
March 2025 Macallan The 1700 Series Director's Edition Single Malt Scotch
PAST Unicorn Auctions USA
361.9 £
March 2025 Macallan Director's Edition
PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK
335.0 £
March 2025 Macallan Director's Edition
PAST Whisky Auctioneer EU
331.0 £
March 2025 Macallan The 1700 Series Director's Edition Single Malt Scotch
PAST Unicorn Auctions USA
413.6 £
February 2025 Macallan - Director's Edition (1700s Series)
PAST Whisky Hammer UK Reserve Not Met
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February 2025 Macallan - Director's Edition (1700's Series)
PAST The Grand Whisky Auction UK
280.0 £
February 2025 Macallan Director's Edition
PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK
280.0 £
February 2025 Macallan Director’s Edition
PAST Scotch Whisky Auctions UK
300.0 £

Bottle data updated 13 Jul 2026