most expensive whiskey in the world
In November, the Macallan 1926 collection set the record for the world’s most expensive whiskey. This edition of Macallan features an intricate hand-painted design by the famous Irish artist, Michael Dillon. The bottle’s distinctive design is also one of a kind. Despite its price, it remains a rare, collectible bottle. It is estimated to cost more than US$1.5 million.
The Macallan 60 year Old Red Collection is the second of its three appearances on the list, and its name reflects the natural red color of the well-aged Macallan. It also honors the company founder, Alexander Reid, who was named Red as his Scottish surname is “Red.” The Red Collection was the world’s most expensive bottle in 2014 and just a few years shy of the world’s most expensive whiskey. In addition, the Six Pillars Collection debuted in 2014 and is comprised of 400 bottles.
Another legendary Macallan cask is the Peter Blake 1926, which was aged at the Speyside distillery until 1986. The rare spirit was released in a limited number of bottles, each dressed with a famous painting or label. In March 2018, a single bottle of the Peter Blake 1926 sold for more than US$1 million.
macallan red collection – most expensive whiskey in the world
The red ribbon signifies the age of the whisky. The chairman of the Macallan at the time, Allan Shiach, tied red ribbons around the most expensive bottlings to signify their age and value. The red ribbon is a symbolic way of honoring the past.
The Macallan Red Collection features six extremely aged whiskies. The oldest of these is 78 years old, and the youngest is 74 years old. There are only two such collections in the world. The Macallan Red Collection will be sold at Sotheby’s London in November 2020.
The Macallan Red Collection is among the world’s most expensive whiskeys. It is also the most exclusive. Only 12 bottles of this rare whiskey exist. It was distilled in 1926 and bottled in 1986. The whiskey is estimated to be worth US$ 1.1 million. The owner of the bottle is Valerio Adami, a pop artist from Italy. His decanter is placed in a special cabinet.
Isabella’s Islay whiskey is another expensive whiskey. This multi-million dollar bottle of scotch comes in a decanter made of white gold, with 8,500 diamonds and 300 rubies. This is the epitome of luxury scotch whiskey.
The Intrepid was a 311 liter Macallan whiskey that was expected to sell for $1.6 million. The bottle is 5 ft. 11 inches in diameter and was certified as the world’s largest bottle of Scotch whiskey by Guinness World Records in 2021. It was eventually sold at Lyon & Turnbull for $1.4 million. Another extremely expensive whiskey is the Macallan Emerald Isle Collection, which includes Faberge gold additions. The Emerald Isle Collection is also a high-end Irish whiskey.
The Full Card Series of Hanyu Distillery is another rare and expensive collection of whiskies. This collection contains 54 bottles, each representing a playing card in a deck. The collection will be sold for more than $1,520,000 at Bonhams’ Fine and Rare Wine and Whisky Auction in Hong Kong in 2020.
