On October 8, 2021, The Dalmore Decades No.6 Collection became the most valuable whisky auction lot ever sold by Sotheby’s in Asia when it was bought by a private collector. The Dalmore’s Scottish Highland distillery is located north of Inverness on the shores of the Cromarty Firth / ©The Dalmore The Dalmore Decades No.6 Collection – $1.24m The bottle itself pays tribute to 11 of the world’s most famous explorers, with each of their faces immortalized on its label. Hitting the hammer for £1.1 million ($1.375m) at Lyon & Turnbull in Edinburgh, the bottle contains whisky from two American oak hogshead casks that have been maturing for 32 years each. Standing at 5’11, the bottle dwarfs regular containers and holds approximately 311 liters of whisky (in other words, the equivalent of 444 regular-sized bottles). The Macallan The Intrepid – $1.38m The world’s largest whisky bottle sold for $1.4m at auction / ©The IntrepidĮarlier this year, The Macallan found its way into yet another record book, this time for creating the largest bottle of whisky ever released: The Intrepid. From these casks, he hand-selected each whisky (or card), which was then released between 20 to create the Full Card Series. Before it ceased in 2000, Akuto’s grandson conserved 400 casks of fine whisky from the distillery. The renowned Hanyu distillery was established in 1941 by Isouji Akuto, who came from a long line of sake brewers. ![]() The highly sought-after Hanyu Ichiro’s Full Card Series comprises 54 bottles, each representing a playing card in a deck.Īdding to the desirability of the collection is the story of how it came to life. In 2020, this set of ultrarare Japanese whiskies shattered its previous 2019 record by $600,000 to sell for $1.52m, reaffirming its place as the most expensive set of Japanese whisky ever sold. Hanyu Ichiro’s Full Card Series comprises 54 bottles of whisky / ©Bonhams We take a look at these and a handful of other bottles that have made our list of the most expensive whisky ever sold at auction. Again, there may be some debate given that the only Japanese whisky featured is a set of 54 bottles, however, given the record-shattering $1.52m price tag and the caliber of the liquid, we felt it would be remiss not to include it. Of course, special mention must also go to the whisky makers of Japan. However, golden eggs and bejeweled timepieces aside, there’s no denying that Irish whisky back on the world stage. Purists may debate the Emerald Isle Collection‘s place on this list, given that its record-breaking price tag was heavily influenced by the fact it came with a Fabergé watch and egg. However, while Scotland has typically dominated the record books, its Celtic neighbor over the sea has seen an impressive resurgence in recent years, thanks in no small part to the team at Craft Irish Whiskey Co. Not only does The Macallan take nearly every space on our list, but four of the six lots featured are from the same cask: the legendary #263, which auction house Sotheby’s has described as the “holy grail” of whisky. ![]() The Speyside distillery has long dominated not only price tags but also age statements, with master whisky maker Kristeen Campell having bottled an 81 Year Old Scotch (aka the oldest ever) earlier this year. It comes as no surprise that The Macallan reigns supreme. One thing that is yet to change in this increasingly lucrative industry, however, is the small nation of Scotland occupying the majority of our shortlist of the most expensive whisky ever sold. Smashed records and eyewatering bids continue to rock the industry, with seven-figure digits having become the norm. In the exclusive world of Scotch whisky, there are two not-so-secret ongoing battles: one for age, and another for cost. The Macallan Lalique Six Pillars Collection – $993,000 The Macallan Peter Blake 1926 60 Year Old – $1.04m The Macallan Valerio Adami 1926 60 Year Old – $1.07m The Macallan Michael Dillon 1926 60 Year Old – $1.53m ![]() The Macallan Fine and Rare 60 Year Old – $1.9m Craft Irish Whiskey Co.’s The Emerald Isle Collection – $2m Goldman Sachs Private Wealth Management.To gain the full bodied richness of Macallan Whisky, they only use 16% of these stills for filling into casks. By using the natural water from the River Spey, Macallan Whisky are able to produce single malt whisky to the highest standard. ![]() Founded in 1824, the Macallan Whisky distillery is located in the Scottish highlands near Craigellachie on a 390 acre estate.
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