The distilled alcoholic beverages of whiskeys are very expensive because of their limited edition and exclusive taste. During its preparation high quality of barley, corn, rye, and wheat is used which makes it taste. What is more interesting is the bottles of the Most Expensive Whiskey, some are diamond plastered and in some more than 300 rubies crafted in the bottles. In this blog, let us explore the 10 most expensive whiskeys in the world.
1. Isabella’s Islay
A bottle of Isabella’s Islay comes in the 1st position for the most expensive whiskey in the world. It is made in Scotland. The price is more than 6 million dollars. It is a bottle of whiskey containing a decanter. The whisky lovers believe in the fact that whisky in air can enhance its flavors and aromas with the help of decanter. Isabella’s Islay Original Whiskey is made with more than 5,000 diamonds and 300 rubies which is an equivalent of two bars of white gold.
2. The Emerald Isle Collection
This was made in Ireland. It was sold for the first time in February, 2021. The Emerald Isle Collection was sold in the box which contained seven pieces and a 30th year whiskey, it also had a bespoke Faberge Celtic Egg which was crafted from emerald 18 karat gold and Faberge 22k gold. Craft Irish Whiskey Co.is the source for producing high quality Irish whiskey, following the good old traditional method of making whiskey. Its price is USD 2 million in max.
3. The Macallan 1926
In 2919, a 60 year old bottle of Machallan was bought at US$1.9 million at a Sotheby’s auction. It was originally distilled in 1926 ,and the first bottle was featured done with a hand painted design by Irish artist Michael Dillion, which turned out to be the part of the “The Macallan Fine and Rare”. The exclusivity about this whiskey is that only 40 bottles of the elusive 1926 , 60 years old whisky have ever existed. The worth of this whiskey is Usd 1.9million.
4. The Mcallan Michel Dillion 1926
The Macallan 60 year old got its certification of authenticity from the Macallan for ensuring its provenance and uniqueness. The Macallan has a prominent following among the whisky aficionados as for its crafting exquisite cask-matured single malts form. The location of the Macallan distillery is in North East Scotland.They were initially not made for purchase, they were actually offered as a gift to the top clients of Macallan. Its coat is 1.53 million.
5. Hanyu Ichiro’s Full Card Series
This is the only Japanese whiskey that is created in Scotch-style,it consists of 54 bottles. It was made in 1941 by Isouji Akuto. This set of whiskey was sold for the first time between 2005 and 2014 for the amount US$1.53 million at Bonhams Fine. Rare Wine and Whisky auction will be held in Hong Kong in 2020. Before it was sold at the auction, first it was displayed at the Japanese and Scotch Whiskey bar in Hong Kong called Qing. The cost of Hanyu Icgiro,full card series is 1.52 million.
6. The Macallan Valerio Adami 1926
The expense is high because of the quality and care of production. The Macallan Distillery basically used a big copper distilling container. It is exceptionally rare and only 24 bottles were ever produced. Its high price tag is because of its scarcity and the prestige associated with such a limited edition. The whiskey is sourced ,crafted , toasted and seasoned under the watchful eye of the Macallan Master of Wood.Its exclusivity also lies in its taste, it tastes like woody, dried fruit,deep resinous spice. It’s worth is Usd 1.1Million.
7. The Macaallan Peter Blake 1926
Due to the limited output and the increasing demand for malt whiskies create a sense of scarcity which gradually tends to drive up the price. It is internationally renowned and produced as the Most Expensive Whiskey pinnacle of luxury single units. Since the 20th century Macallan has been highly valued by collectors and fetches a premium . In May 2918, among the 12 Macallan Peter Blake 1926, 60 years old whiskies ,one came up for auction at Bonhams in Hong Kong and sold for US$ 1,04 million. It’s worth is Us $1.04 million.
8. The Macallan Lalique Legacy Collection
It is designed by French glassmaker and jeweler Lalique and called the Six Pillars Odyssey, because of its six stunning crystal decanters. It came up for auction in April 2017 at Sotheby’s in Hong Kong, where it was sold for US$993,000. An exclusive series of limited editions is inspired by the foundation stone for the characters of The Macallan and the creation of our rich spirit. Each and every decanter in the collection is a flawless piece of art encasing some of the rarest single malt whiskies in the world just because of its exclusivity. The cost of the whiskey is Usd 993,000. Somewhere also sent to the Asian Charities.
9. The Macallan Red Collection
The surname of its founder ,Alexander Reid, which means the red one to the color, used on the distillery’s oldest vintages, when they were released in the 1980s. The Macallan Red collection went up in the market at Sotheby’s in London in 2020. The proceeds from the sale went to City Harvest London to almost two and a half million meals for those in need and its exclusive sale. The cost of the Macallan Red Collection is Usd 975,756.
10. The Macallan M
The 6 liter bottle The Macallan M is the rarest and the most expensive whiskey oldest collection in the world. The decanter is made up of handcrafted crystal and was designed by 17 specialized craftsmen. The last bottle of Macallan M was sold at an auction in Hong Kong for USD 628,205. They are in Spanish Oak for 25 to over 75 years. The whiskey enthusiast can enjoy the juice of dry fruits , sweet woodsmoke and traditional flavor of Cherry Bakewell. The Macallan M is known for its remarkable qualities, limited production, unique packaging and brand reputation. The worth of the whiskey is Usd 628,205.
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Conclusion
We have read about the top 10 most expensive whiskey bottles in the world. The cost is high because of the energy, distribution , tax, and expensive packaging. High quality of packaging ,branding and marketing contributes to the overall cost of the whiskey. The beautiful design and packaging enhances the perceived value. There are health benefits also, it reduces the risk of stroke, and heart disease by lowering the level of bad cholesterol(LDL) in blood. Thus ,knowing how the price of whisky is influenced by its characteristics and quality will help you better for selection, if you go shopping for whiskey.
