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Macallan whisky

Macallan is a Speyside single malt known for maturing in sherry-seasoned oak. This page lists Macallan bottles in stock at the UK retailers we check, including 15 Year Old Double Cask, Harmony Collection and Classic Cut.

Macallan describes its house cask policy as sherry-seasoned European and American oak. Standard 40% ABV 12 Year Old bottlings are frequently out of stock at these retailers, though special releases such as the 12 Year Old 110 Proof appear when in stock. Compare the exact release and bottle size, particularly for named collections.

Prices are the best current in-stock offer from the UK retailers we check (how we compare prices).

64 bottles in stock, with the best current price from the UK retailers we check.

Known for

The flavour families that most often turn up for Macallan.

A guide to the house style rather than a promise: individual releases can differ.

About the distillery

Region
Speyside, Scotland
Founded
1824
Status
Producing
Capacity
15 million litres of pure alcohol a year (stated capacity, not actual output); as recorded October 2026. Number 14 of 169 by stated capacity.
Stills
36 (12 wash, 24 spirit)
Owner
Owned by The Edrington Group (since 1999); as recorded October 2026
Say it
ma-KAL-an
Visitor tours
Open to visitors (tours from £80, avg £165; checked October 2026). See distillery tour guide.
Visitor rating
4.3 out of 5 (289 reviews); TripAdvisor, October 2026

Read the full history on Whiskipedia

Secondary Market Barometer

140,929 lots sold · £106.2m hammer total

How Macallan bottles have traded at Scotch Whisky Auctions and Whisky Auctioneer between January 2011 and October 2026. Hammer prices exclude buyer's premium, VAT and delivery.

Trading volume
#1of 182 distilleries by lots sold
Bids per lot
23.9Whisky Auctioneer only, against 19.9 across all distilleries
Median hammer price
£220average £753, pulled up by the top lots
Independent bottlings
8%of lots (10,904), the rest official bottlings (130,025)
Highest hammer prices
BottleSoldHammer
Macallan 1926 Fine & Rare 60 Year Old£1,000,000
Macallan 1926 Valerio Adami 60 Year Old£825,000
Macallan The Red Collection 2020 Releases2021£490,000
Most often sold
BottleLotsMedian
Macallan 18 Year Old17,105£300
Macallan 12 Year Old10,900£101
Macallan 10 Year Old7,312£110

Past auction results, not a valuation or a guide to future prices. Figures compiled 1 November 2026.

Questions

What is the cheapest Macallan whisky?
The cheapest Macallan whisky is Macallan 12 Year Old Double Cask 2025 Release Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl (12 years old, 40% ABV, 70cl), at £71.94 from Master of Malt. That is £76.89 delivered to the UK mainland for one bottle. Next cheapest: Macallan 12 Year Old Sherry Oak Cask 2025 Release Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl (£79.95) and Undisclosed Speyside (M) Signatory Vintage 100 Proof Exceptional Cask B 2008 18 year old Whisky (£90.95).
How much does Macallan whisky cost?
Macallan whisky costs from £71.94 to £12,600.00, with a median of £499.95 for a full-size bottle. The dearest is Macallan The Archival Series Folio 2.
What is the oldest Macallan whisky you can buy?
Macallan 30 Year Old Double Cask 2023 Release Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl, at 30 years old, from £3,400.00.
What is the difference between Double Cask and Sherry Oak?
Macallan describes Sherry Oak as matured in sherry-seasoned European oak. Double Cask combines sherry-seasoned American and European oak. The names therefore describe different cask combinations, not simply different ages. Both ranges include more than one age statement.