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Macallan 1948/1961 - Charles & Diana Royal Marriage 1981


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Macallan 1948/1961 - Charles & Diana Royal Marriage 1981
Macallan 1948/1961 - Charles & Diana Royal Marriage 1981
LOT ID: 1024-893


Winning Bid
£3,200.00

End Date: 08 Jan 2025
Macallan 1948/1961 - Charles & Diana Royal Marriage 1981 - Pro Nobilitate Ebert, Hainzl & Co
Macallan 1948/1961 - Charles & Diana Royal Marriage 1981 - Pro Nobilitate Ebert, Hainzl &
LOT ID: 1023-350


Winning Bid
£3,200.00

End Date: 03 Jan 2024
Macallan 1948/1961 - Charles & Diana Royal Marriage 1981
Macallan 1948/1961 - Charles & Diana Royal Marriage 1981
LOT ID: 1023-378


Winning Bid
£2,300.00

End Date: 03 Jan 2024
Macallan 1948/1961 - Charles & Diana Royal Marriage 1981
Macallan 1948/1961 - Charles & Diana Royal Marriage 1981
LOT ID: 0823-552


Winning Bid
£2,000.00

End Date: 18 Oct 2023
Macallan 1948/1961 - Charles & Diana Royal Marriage 1981
Macallan 1948/1961 - Charles & Diana Royal Marriage 1981
LOT ID: 0823-553


Winning Bid
£4,100.00

End Date: 18 Oct 2023
Macallan 1948/1961 - Charles & Diana Royal Marriage 1981
Macallan 1948/1961 - Charles & Diana Royal Marriage 1981
LOT ID: 0723-545


Winning Bid
£4,400.00

End Date: 13 Sep 2023
Macallan 1948-1961 - Charles & Diana Royal Marriage 1981
Macallan 1948-1961 - Charles & Diana Royal Marriage 1981
LOT ID: 0223-514


Winning Bid
£4,200.00

End Date: 22 Mar 2023
Macallan 1948-1961 - Charles & Diana Royal Marriage 1981
Macallan 1948-1961 - Charles & Diana Royal Marriage 1981
LOT ID: 0123-153


Winning Bid
£4,300.00

End Date: 08 Feb 2023
Macallan 1948-1961 Royal Marriage - Bottled 1981
Macallan 1948-1961 Royal Marriage - Bottled 1981
LOT ID: 415


Winning Bid
£4,700.00

End Date: 27 Apr 2022
Macallan Royal Marriage
Macallan Royal Marriage
LOT ID: 474


Winning Bid
£3,000.00

End Date: 28 Apr 2021
Macallan 1948-1961 - Charles & Diana Royal Marriage 1981
Macallan 1948-1961 - Charles & Diana Royal Marriage 1981
LOT ID: 0920-966


Winning Bid
£3,300.00

End Date: 24 Mar 2021
Macallan 1948-1961 - Charles & Diana Royal Marriage 1981
Macallan 1948-1961 - Charles & Diana Royal Marriage 1981
LOT ID: 192


Winning Bid
£3,000.00

End Date: 17 Feb 2021
Macallan 1948-1961 - Charles & Diana Royal Marriage 1981
Macallan 1948-1961 - Charles & Diana Royal Marriage 1981
LOT ID: 231


Winning Bid
£3,200.00

End Date: 17 Feb 2021
Macallan 1948-1961 - Charles & Diana Royal Marriage 1981
Macallan 1948-1961 - Charles & Diana Royal Marriage 1981
LOT ID: 0920-974


Winning Bid
£3,100.00

End Date: 06 Jan 2021
Macallan 1948-1961 - Charles & Diana Royal Marriage 1981
Macallan 1948-1961 - Charles & Diana Royal Marriage 1981
LOT ID: 0920-966


Winning Bid
£3,100.00

End Date: 06 Jan 2021
Macallan 1948-1961 - Charles & Diana Royal Marriage 1981
Macallan 1948-1961 - Charles & Diana Royal Marriage 1981
LOT ID: 311


Winning Bid
£3,100.00

End Date: 02 Dec 2020
Macallan 1948-1961 - Charles & Diana Royal Marriage 1981
Macallan 1948-1961 - Charles & Diana Royal Marriage 1981
LOT ID: 413


Winning Bid
£2,600.00

End Date: 02 Dec 2020
Macallan 1948-1961 - Charles & Diana Royal Marriage 1981
Macallan 1948-1961 - Charles & Diana Royal Marriage 1981
LOT ID: 662


Winning Bid
£2,500.00

End Date: 04 Nov 2020
Macallan 1948-1961 - Charles & Diana Royal Marriage 1981
Macallan 1948-1961 - Charles & Diana Royal Marriage 1981
LOT ID: 966


Winning Bid
£3,200.00

End Date: 07 Oct 2020
Macallan 1948-1961 - Charles & Diana Royal Marriage 1981
Macallan 1948-1961 - Charles & Diana Royal Marriage 1981
LOT ID: 974


Winning Bid
£3,200.00

End Date: 07 Oct 2020
Macallan 1948/1961 - Charles & Diana Royal Marriage 1981
Macallan 1948/1961 - Charles & Diana Royal Marriage 1981
LOT ID: 901


Winning Bid
£3,000.00

End Date: 02 Sep 2020
Macallan Royal Marriage
Macallan Royal Marriage
LOT ID: 446


Winning Bid
£2,700.00

End Date: 04 Mar 2020
Macallan Royal Marriage
Macallan Royal Marriage
LOT ID: 517


Winning Bid
£2,400.00

End Date: 08 Jan 2020
Macallan Royal Marriage
Macallan Royal Marriage
LOT ID: 158


Winning Bid
£2,700.00

End Date: 02 Oct 2019
Macallan Royal Marriage
Macallan Royal Marriage
LOT ID: 420


Winning Bid
£3,600.00

End Date: 04 Sep 2019
Macallan Royal Marriage
Macallan Royal Marriage
LOT ID: 655


Winning Bid
£3,200.00

End Date: 07 Aug 2019
Macallan Royal Marriage
Macallan Royal Marriage
LOT ID: 836


Winning Bid
£3,200.00

End Date: 03 Jul 2019
Macallan Royal Marriage
Macallan Royal Marriage
LOT ID: 975


Winning Bid
£3,100.00

End Date: 03 Apr 2019
Macallan Royal Marriage
Macallan Royal Marriage
LOT ID: 986


Winning Bid
£3,100.00

End Date: 03 Apr 2019
Macallan Royal Marriage
Macallan Royal Marriage
LOT ID: 266


Winning Bid
£3,600.00

End Date: 06 Mar 2019
Macallan Royal Marriage
Macallan Royal Marriage
LOT ID: 267


Winning Bid
£3,300.00

End Date: 06 Mar 2019
Macallan Royal Marriage
Macallan Royal Marriage
LOT ID: 1316


Winning Bid
£3,600.00

End Date: 06 Mar 2019
Macallan Royal Marriage
Macallan Royal Marriage
LOT ID: 535


Winning Bid
£3,100.00

End Date: 23 Jan 2019
Macallan Royal Marriage
Macallan Royal Marriage
LOT ID: 969


Winning Bid
£2,700.00

End Date: 01 Nov 2017
Macallan Royal Marriage
Macallan Royal Marriage
LOT ID: 760


Winning Bid
£3,000.00

End Date: 04 Oct 2017
Macallan 1948-1961 Royal Marriage - Bottled 1981
Macallan 1948-1961 Royal Marriage - Bottled 1981
LOT ID: 312


Winning Bid
£2,800.00

End Date: 05 Apr 2017
Macallan Royal Marriage
Macallan Royal Marriage
LOT ID: 214


Winning Bid
£2,700.00

End Date: 01 Mar 2017
Macallan Royal Marriage
Macallan Royal Marriage
LOT ID: 256


Winning Bid
£2,600.00

End Date: 04 Jan 2017
Macallan Royal Marriage
Macallan Royal Marriage
LOT ID: 850


Winning Bid
£2,450.00

End Date: 04 Jan 2017
Macallan Royal Marriage
Macallan Royal Marriage
LOT ID: 522


Winning Bid
£2,250.00

End Date: 07 Dec 2016
Macallan Royal Marriage
Macallan Royal Marriage
LOT ID: 1186


Winning Bid
£2,350.00

End Date: 05 Oct 2016
Macallan Royal Marriage
Macallan Royal Marriage
LOT ID: 257


Winning Bid
£1,550.00

End Date: 04 May 2016
Macallan Royal Marriage
Macallan Royal Marriage
LOT ID: 625


Winning Bid
£1,650.00

End Date: 01 Jul 2015
Macallan Royal Marriage
Macallan Royal Marriage
LOT ID: 294


Winning Bid
£1,550.00

End Date: 06 May 2015
Macallan Royal Marriage
Macallan Royal Marriage
LOT ID: 533


Winning Bid
£1,150.00

End Date: 04 Feb 2015
Macallan Royal Marriage - US Import Version - RARE
Macallan Royal Marriage - US Import Version - RARE
LOT ID: 430


Winning Bid
£1,650.00

End Date: 07 Jan 2015
Macallan Royal Marriage
Macallan Royal Marriage
LOT ID: 239


Winning Bid
£1,750.00

End Date: 07 Jan 2015
Macallan Royal Marriage
Macallan Royal Marriage
LOT ID: 488


Winning Bid
£2,050.00

End Date: 03 Dec 2014
Macallan Royal Marriage
Macallan Royal Marriage
LOT ID: 103


Winning Bid
£1,800.00

End Date: 05 Nov 2014
Macallan Royal Marriage
Macallan Royal Marriage
LOT ID: 709


Winning Bid
£1,500.00

End Date: 05 Nov 2014
Macallan Royal Marriage
Macallan Royal Marriage
LOT ID: 747


Winning Bid
£1,700.00

End Date: 01 Oct 2014
Macallan Royal Marriage
Macallan Royal Marriage
LOT ID: 641


Winning Bid
£1,400.00

End Date: 07 May 2014
Macallan Royal Marriage
Macallan Royal Marriage
LOT ID: 125


Winning Bid
£1,550.00

End Date: 02 Apr 2014
Macallan Royal Marriage
Macallan Royal Marriage
LOT ID: 126


Winning Bid
£1,550.00

End Date: 02 Apr 2014
Macallan Royal Marriage
Macallan Royal Marriage
LOT ID: 153


Winning Bid
£1,250.00

End Date: 05 Mar 2014
Macallan Royal Marriage
Macallan Royal Marriage
LOT ID: 154


Winning Bid
£1,300.00

End Date: 05 Mar 2014
Macallan Royal Marriage
Macallan Royal Marriage
LOT ID: 296


Winning Bid
£1,400.00

End Date: 05 Mar 2014
Macallan Royal Marriage
Macallan Royal Marriage
LOT ID: 562


Winning Bid
£1,450.00

End Date: 05 Feb 2014
Macallan Royal Marriage
Macallan Royal Marriage
LOT ID: 193


Winning Bid
£1,550.00

End Date: 08 Jan 2014
Macallan Royal Marriage
Macallan Royal Marriage
LOT ID: 194


Winning Bid
£1,850.00

End Date: 08 Jan 2014
Macallan Royal Marriage
Macallan Royal Marriage
LOT ID: 308


Winning Bid
£1,650.00

End Date: 08 Jan 2014
Macallan Royal Marriage
Macallan Royal Marriage
LOT ID: 627


Winning Bid
£1,250.00

End Date: 13 Nov 2013
Macallan Royal Marriage
Macallan Royal Marriage
LOT ID: 634


Winning Bid
£2,100.00

End Date: 13 Nov 2013
Macallan Royal Marriage
Macallan Royal Marriage
LOT ID: 635


Winning Bid
£2,100.00

End Date: 13 Nov 2013
Macallan Royal Marriage
Macallan Royal Marriage
LOT ID: 636


Winning Bid
£1,850.00

End Date: 13 Nov 2013
Macallan Royal Marriage
Macallan Royal Marriage
LOT ID: 658


Winning Bid
£1,750.00

End Date: 13 Nov 2013
Macallan Royal Marriage
Macallan Royal Marriage
LOT ID: 471


Winning Bid
£925.00

End Date: 09 Oct 2013
Macallan Royal Marriage
Macallan Royal Marriage
LOT ID: 436


Winning Bid
£825.00

End Date: 04 Sep 2013

Macallan 1948/1961 - Charles & Diana Royal Marriage 1981

Macallan Royal Marriage. Charles & Diana 1981. A marriage of two sherry casks distilled in 1948 and 1961. 75cl. 43%.

A famous old Macallan special edition, vatted from a single sherry cask of each of the 1948 and 1961 vintages to commemorate the marriage of Prince Charles to Lady Diana Spencer on 29th July 1981. This is a lovely dram and has always been popular with Macallan collectors.

Distillery:  Macallan

Distillery Status:  Working

Bottler: Distillery Bottling

Region: Speyside

Distilled Year: 1948/1961

Bottling Year: 1981

Limited Edition: yes

Category: Single Malt

Country: Scotland

Bottle Size: 75cl / 750ml

ABV: 43%

The grandest of Speyside’s blue chip distilleries, Macallan was founded in 1824 and carved a reputation for luxury single malt whisky in the 1980s with string of 18-year-old and 25-year-old sherry-matured vintage single malts distilled in the 1960s and 1970s, building on the renown of earlier highly-regarded licensed bottlings by Gordon & MacPhail and Campbell, Hope and King.

In the early 2000s, as the supply and quality of even the best sherry casks declined dramatically, Macallan introduced their Fine Oak series, an initially controversial range of bottlings that included bourbon-matured spirit in the cask recipe. While the Fine Oak series took some time to find its audience, Macallan’s status as the top Speyside distillery - particularly at auction - was already well-established and today a legion of eager Macallan fans ensure that each new luxury bottling from the distillery sells out immediately on release.

Distillery bottlings are, as the name suggests, bottled by or for the distillery from which the whisky has originated and are thus often referred to as Official Bottlings or OBs. Distillery bottlings are generally more desirable for collectors and usually fetch higher prices at auction than independent bottlings. They are officially-endorsed versions of the whisky from a particular distillery and are therefore considered the truest expression of the distillery’s character.

This ideal of the distillery character is regarded so seriously by the distilleries and brand owners that casks of whisky that are considered to vary too far from the archetype are frequently sold on to whisky brokers and independent bottlers. When this happens, it is often with the proviso that the distillery’s name is not allowed to be used when the cask is bottled for fear of diminishing or damaging the distillery’s character and status.