Where Do I Find the Best Macallan Deals on Black Friday?

Three Macallan bottles will be part of Spiritory's Black Friday sale later this month: the 12 Years Old Sherry Oak at €74 instead of the RRP of €110, a saving of 33%, the Rare Cask 2023 Release at €215 instead of the RRP of €380, a saving of 43%, and the 18 Years Old Sherry Oak 2025 Release at €312 instead of the RRP of €450, a saving of 31%. Together they make a ladder from an entry bottle to an 18 year old, so the best place to look is wherever you can compare each rung against its exact edition.

Key Takeaways

• The Macallan ladder this year runs from €74 for the 12 Years Old Sherry Oak to €215 for the Rare Cask 2023 Release and €312 for the 18 Years Old Sherry Oak 2025 Release.

• The savings against RRP are 33%, 43% and 31%. The deepest one is on the Rare Cask, which has no age statement.

• Prices are plus shipping, and there is a limited number of bottles of each.

• Last year Spiritory featured the same three bottles at 35%, 34% and 26% against RRP, listed as featured last year and not as a current offer.

• Before you compare any two prices, match the age statement, release year, design, 70cl size and box.

Tip: Pick your rung before the sale starts. If you only want a daily pour, the 12 is the bottle to watch. If you want an older age statement, the 18 is the bottle to watch.

What Do Macallan Prices Look Like From the 12 to the 18?

Think of the three bottles as steps. Each one is a different kind of Macallan, and each has its own reason to be on your list. All three will be part of Spiritory's Black Friday sale, prices are plus shipping, and there is a limited number of bottles.

• The Macallan 12 Years Old Sherry Oak (2018 to 2024): €74 instead of the RRP of €110, a saving of 33%. This is the entry step. The brand describes the Sherry Oak range as shaped by sherry seasoned European oak casks, with a nose of dried fruit, candied citrus peel, oak, ginger and nutmeg, and a palate of raisins, sultanas and ginger syrup. It is bottled at 40%.

• The Macallan Rare Cask 2023 Release: €215 instead of the RRP of €380, a saving of 43%. It is bottled at 43% with no age statement and was released in a collaboration with Charlie Burchill of Simple Minds. Listed notes include vanilla and raisin on the nose, then dark chocolate and citrus zest on the palate.

• The Macallan 18 Years Old Sherry Oak 2025 Release: €312 instead of the RRP of €450, a saving of 31%. It is bottled at 43%. Listed notes for the 2025 release include treacle tart with stem ginger and soaked raisins on the nose, and dark chocolate coated ginger with dates and dried apricots on the palate.

The gaps between steps are clear. The Rare Cask costs €141 more than the 12, and the 18 costs €97 more than the Rare Cask. A buyer who wants the older age statement pays €238 more than the entry bottle, and in return gets six more years of maturation.

Where Should You Look for a Macallan Deal?

Start with a bottle you can name exactly. Our guide to which Macallan ranges usually get cheaper explains which ranges to expect and which to doubt.

Then look for a clear label of what you are buying. On Spiritory, each bottle is checked by Spiritory's experts from photos before the buyer pays, and the buyer pays a 3% buyer protection fee plus shipping. That fee and the shipping cost belong in your comparison, because the headline price is only part of the final cost.

Finally, compare one bottle at a time. A saving of 43% on the Rare Cask says nothing about the 12, and a high percentage can say as much about the RRP as about the bottle. For the wider picture, read Which Whisky Brands Go on Sale on Black Friday?

What Did Last Year Show for These Three Bottles?

All three bottles were featured in Spiritory's Black Friday selection last year. The 12 Years Old Sherry Oak was shown at 35% below RRP, the Rare Cask 2023 Release at 34% and the 18 Years Old Sherry Oak 2025 at 26%. This is a record of last year and not a current offer.

The comparison is useful but not exact. The 12 moves from 35% to 33%, the Rare Cask from 34% to 43%, and the 18 from 26% to 31%. Across all 56 bottles featured last year the savings ran from 12% to 66%, with a median of 33%, so this year's 33% on the 12 matches that median exactly.

How Do You Judge a Macallan Deal?

Use the same short check for every bottle.

• Age statement and release year. The Rare Cask has no age statement, so its year matters more. The 12 listed here covers the 2018 to 2024 bottlings, and the 18 is the 2025 release.

• Design. A bottle with the same age statement can wear an older or a newer design, so look at the photos.

• Size and strength. The bottles above are 70cl. Check the ABV too, since 40% and 43% bottles are not the same product.

• Box. Some listings include the original box and some do not.

• Total cost. Add shipping and any fee before you compare. Our piece on the best time to buy whisky around Black Friday covers timing.

Tip: Put the three prices in a note on your phone now, with the RRP next to each. When the sale opens, you can see in seconds whether a price matches the ladder.

FAQ

Which Macallan bottles will be part of Spiritory's Black Friday sale?

Three: the 12 Years Old Sherry Oak at €74 instead of the RRP of €110, the Rare Cask 2023 Release at €215 instead of the RRP of €380, and the 18 Years Old Sherry Oak 2025 Release at €312 instead of the RRP of €450. Prices are plus shipping, and there is a limited number of bottles.

Which Macallan has the biggest saving this year?

The Rare Cask 2023 Release, at a saving of 43% against its RRP of €380. The 12 saves 33% and the 18 saves 31%.

Were these Macallan bottles featured last year?

Yes. Spiritory featured the 12 Years Old Sherry Oak at 35%, the Rare Cask 2023 Release at 34% and the 18 Years Old Sherry Oak 2025 at 26% against RRP. That was last year's selection and not a current offer.