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@whiskypund77161 · 2026-11-05 · from the Macallan guy
Hand a Glenfiddich 15 drinker The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 and they'd pay 68% of what their own bottle costs, a generous nod from a neighbour and reason enough to pour one yourself. The rest of the story waits in this week's piece on The Macallan Sherry Oak 12.
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  • Prices at Dan Murphy's as of 2026-11-05 (5 November 2026); vintage 2026-11-05.1; bottles: The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL, Glenfiddich 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL, The Macallan 12 Year Old Double Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL, The Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL.
  • The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 price this week: $160 (price.ticket)
  • The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 360° low (like for like): $46 (price_360.seats)
  • The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 360° high (like for like): $134 (price_360.seats)
  • The Macallan 12 Double Cask for a The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 drinker: 98% (brand.siblings.stand_ins.sib_for_me.share)
  • The Macallan 12 Double Cask price this week: $137 (price.ticket)
  • The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 usual price: $170 (price_guide.usual)
  • The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 lowest seen: $158 (price_guide.seen_low)
  • The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 highest seen: $170 (price_guide.seen_high)
  • what a Glenfiddich 15 drinker would pay for The Macallan Sherry Oak 12: $95 (price_360.seats.seat)
  • Glenfiddich 15 drinker's answer for The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 as a share of their own bottle: 68% (seat / peer_ticket)
  • Glenfiddich 15 for a The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 drinker: 74% (stand_ins.alternatives)
  • The Macallan 12 Double Cask price as a share of The Macallan Sherry Oak 12: 86% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_price)
  • The Macallan 12 Double Cask usual price: $137 (price_guide.usual)
  • The Macallan 12 Double Cask lowest seen: $137 (price_guide.seen_low)
  • The Macallan 12 Double Cask highest seen: $145 (price_guide.seen_high)
  • The Balvenie DoubleWood 12 for a The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 drinker: 87% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_ref)
  • The Balvenie DoubleWood 12 price as a share of The Macallan Sherry Oak 12: 66% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_price)
  • The Balvenie DoubleWood 12 price this week: $105 (price.ticket)
  • The Balvenie DoubleWood 12 usual price: $100 (price_guide.usual)
  • The Balvenie DoubleWood 12 lowest seen: $98 (price_guide.seen_low)
  • The Balvenie DoubleWood 12 highest seen: $105 (price_guide.seen_high)
  • Glenfiddich 15 price as a share of The Macallan Sherry Oak 12: 87% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_price)
  • Glenfiddich 15 price this week: $140 (price.ticket)
  • Glenfiddich 15 usual price: $140 (price_guide.usual)
  • Glenfiddich 15 lowest seen: $125 (price_guide.seen_low)
  • Glenfiddich 15 highest seen: $140 (price_guide.seen_high)
  • Glenfiddich 15 per standard drink: $6.34 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
  • Glenfiddich 15: standard drinks in the bottle: about 22

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