The most expensive whiskey: a review of 15 brands

Why buy expensive whiskey?

Whiskey connoisseurs are especially interested in expensive varieties. At various auctions and competitions, this category is among the most popular. In addition, whiskey is considered as an investment object, because the prices for some types of whiskey have been growing since the moment of sale. In the top of Vzboltai, you can find brands in order from the cheapest to the most expensive.

Macallan 1964 (4000$)

It was bottled in the 1980s, although it was distilled in 1964. Infused in Spanish sherry casks. The aroma reveals flowers and spices. In addition, the composition of the sweet malt Speyside. Included in the Special Selection series, so it is so rare and expensive.

Chivas Regal Royal Salute, 50 years old (,000)

It was bottled in 1953. The release was dedicated to the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II of England. The production was completed exactly fifty years later. Today there are 250 bottles in the world, each estimated at ten thousand dollars. The pricing was influenced not only by the elite alcohol inside, but also by the design of the bottle glass made of gold and silver.

Macallan 1939, 40 years old (125)

Exclusive Scotch whisky? which is characterized by a refined fruity taste with hints of toffee. The bottling stopped in 2002.

Glenfarclas 1955, 50 years old (878)

The oldest scotch in the world is stored in the warehouses of Glenfarclas, and the 1955 vintage is also recognized as one of the most expensive. The taste combines sweetness and spice. Spirits were distilled for half a century and finally bottled in 2005. This event was timed to coincide with the bicentennial of John Grant, the owner of the farm where Glenfarclas was launched.

Dalmore, 50 years old (000)

Single malt whiskey from the Highlands of Scotland. It was released in 1978 in a limited edition of sixty pieces. Today, it is considered one of the best in the half-century category, and all thanks to the barrels in which Italian sherry was stored before it.

Royal Brackla 1924, 60 years old (000)

It could never be bought by an ordinary buyer. The series appeared in 1984, and seven years later, when the distillery was reopened, all the bottles were delivered to the West. Only employees were able to try the drink, and now it is considered a vintage and extremely rare whiskey.

Macallan Lalique Crystal Decanter, 50 years old (500)

This drink was a little more fortunate. Sales volume in 2008 amounted to 420 units. Now they are all kept by private collectors. Each of them is numbered, made in the form of a perfume bottle, which was invented by the French jeweler R. Lallick at the beginning of the twentieth century. The whiskey is soft, has a citrus character and aroma with smoky notes.

Mortlach 1938 (000)

Scotch whisky of a rich brick color. It was put into oak barrels in 1938 and bottled in 2010. It was waiting for its time in the manufacturer's warehouses in Speyside. Exists in 54 copies, so it is bought in collections.

Highland Park, 50 years old (000)

The bottle has a unique design: stripes of silver are woven into the number fifty. The drink was stored in five different barrels, distilled in the middle of the twentieth century. The collection includes 275 pieces, which are characterized by mahogany aromas and spice.

Glenfiddich, 50 years old (000)

Once a decade, 50 bottles were produced, in total, the line has five hundred. They are decorated with silver and an engraved medallion seal. In addition, each is sold in a handmade leather case.

Dalmore 62, 70 years old (000)

1942 was marked by the release of twelve bottles of this scotch. It was created from four spirits ranging from 1869 to 1939. In the mid-2000s, the bottle was bought for $58,000. It happened in one of the hotels in. Surrey, England.

Glenfiddich 1937, 64 years old (000)

It was bottled in the year King George VI ascended the throne. Now it is recognized as one of the best oldest whiskeys. During aging, it acquired a rich complex flavor of burnt heather, molasses, cedar, oak and dark chocolate. In 2012, a copy went under the hammer for $ 71,000. Its price is only growing every year.

Macallan 1926, 60 years old (,000)

It has been bottled twice in its history. First in 1986, then in 2002. Borgata Hotel & Spa, m. Atlantic City, New Jersey, bought a significant part of the collection. The bottle cost the hotel $ 75,000, and a sip for a visitor will now cost $ 3,300. In addition, in 2005, one copy went to a private South Korean collection.

Dalmore 64 Trinitas (160000$)

In nature, there were only three pieces of it. It contains several alcohols, some of which have been distilled for 140 years or even more. One whiskey remained in the UK, the remaining two went to America, into the hands of a private collector.

The Macallan in Lalique, 64 years old (0000)

In 2010, an auction was held in New York, from which whiskey went for $ 460,000. The packaging also influenced the pricing: the drink is stored in a crystal decanter made in a single copy. The design was created by the famous Lalique company. The auction was dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the birth of the famous jeweler L. Latika. Thus, the drink has become a symbol of respect for his work.

Update: 05.05.2020

Category: Whiskey and Bourbon