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Macallan's $2.8M bottle leads historic Speyside auction
Sotheby's hosts its first live sale at The Macallan distillery, headlined by a 1926 vintage that could break spirits auction records.
In brief
Sotheby's hosts its first live sale at The Macallan distillery, headlined by a 1926 vintage that could break spirits auction records. The Macallan 1926 Fine and Rare 60 Years Old is expected to sell for up to $2.8 million, making it one of the most expensive bottles of spirits ever auctioned. Originally reported by…
Historic auction at the distillery
Sotheby's will host its first live sale at The Macallan estate in Speyside, Scotland on October 9, marking an unprecedented event in whisky auction history.
Centenary celebration for 1926
The sale celebrates 100 years since The Macallan 1926 was distilled, drawing rare single malts almost exclusively from private collections.
The holy grail of Scotch
The Macallan Fine and Rare 60 Years Old 1926 aged for six decades in sherry-seasoned oak cask number 263, producing just 40 bottles when bottled in 1986. Only 14 received the Fine and Rare label.
“widely recognized as the holy grail of Scotch whisky”
Could break spirits records
The bottle carries a presale estimate of $2.2 million to $2.8 million and could become one of the most expensive spirits ever sold.
Record set just three years ago
In 2023, Sotheby's London sold The Macallan Adami 1926 for $2.7 million, establishing the current world record for any bottle of spirits.
Collectors gather for legacy
Sotheby's Global Head of Whisky called the event a landmark moment for whisky collecting, offering collectors a unique opportunity to engage with one of spirits' most legendary names.
“a landmark moment for the world of whisky collecting”
The big picture
The Macallan 1926 Fine and Rare 60 Years Old is expected to sell for up to $2.8 million, making it one of the most expensive bottles of spirits ever auctioned.
