# 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.
- Title: Macallan's $2.8M bottle leads historic Speyside auction
- Summary: 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…
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- Published: 2026-09-25T09:30:00+00:00
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## 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
## Key takeaway

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.