Top 10 Most Expensive Whiskey Brands in the World

Whiskey has an interesting history and it’s always been valuable for one reason or another. In 18th century America it was the preferred currency among Pennsylvania residents, and today some people would rather have Whiskey than gold if given the choice. Some of the most expensive bottles of whiskey ever made don’t cost a ton due to their quality and taste, but because of the vessels containing it.

From the finest premium whiskey to that bottled in extravagant decanters, here are the 10 most expensive bottles of whiskey that money can buy.

1. Dalmore 62 Single Highland Malt Scotch (Matheson 1942) – $58,000

Dalmore 62 Single Highland Malt Scotch

2. Glenfiddich 1937 – $71,700

Glenfiddich 1937

The handful of people who own Glenfiddich 1937 typically don’t dare to drink it. However, those who have thrown caution to the wind and indulged have described the bronze colored whiskey as being quite remarkable. The highest price that Glenfiddich 1937 has fetched at auction is $71,000, which occurred in 2012.

3. The Macallan 1926 (Fine & Rare) – $75,000

The Macallan 1926

4. Springbank 1919 – $78,000

Springbank 1919

5. Glenfiddich Janet Sheed Roberts Reserve 1955 – $94,000

Glenfiddich Janet Sheed Roberts Reserve 1955

A bottle of Glenfiddich Janet Sheed Roberts Reserve 1955 sold at a New York auction for $94,000 in 2012, which makes it one of the most pricey bottles ever sold. Whereas other bottles of whiskey derive their value from their decanters, this whiskey is so expensive because of its rarity. The taste of this whiskey has also contributed to its value, and it’s been described as having a heavenly flavor comprised of barley, pear, and heather.

Just 11 bottles of Glenfiddich Janet Sheed Roberts Reserve 1955 were made, and the name comes from Janet Sheed, who was the granddaughter of Glenfiddich founder William Grant and lived to be 110 years old. Sheed was the oldest woman in Scotland when she passed away in 2012.

6. Dalmore 64 Trinitas – $160,000

Dalmore 64 Trinitas

Dalmore 64 Trinitas is a blend of some of the distillery’s most special and rare vintages. It contains whiskies from 1939, 1926, 1878, and 1868. As one would guess, not much is left of whiskey dating back over a century, which is why just three bottles of Dalmore 64 Trinitas were made. Just one is available for direct sale, and there’s no telling what happened to the other two. Perhaps, they were savored by their owners. It’s more likely, however, that those bottles of Dalmore 64 Trinitas will eventually show up at auction for much more than their purchase price.

7. Dalmore 62 – $250,000

Dalmore 62

8. The Macallan 64 in Lalique Cire Perdue – $464,000

The Macallan 64 in Lalique Cire Perdue

This bottle of Macallan whiskey ushers in the bottles that are largely valued due to their decanters. The Macallan 64 in Lalique Cire Perdue was last seen at auction in 2010 when it fetched $464,000. The drink itself is comprised of three different whiskies aged in Spanish oak barrels from 1942, 1945, and 1946. The crystal decanter is unique, unable to be found anywhere else, and was designed and fashioned by iconic French glass maker Lalique.

9. The Macallan M – $628,205

The Macallan M

10. Isabella’s Islay – $6,200,000

Isabella’s Islay

As far as they whiskey goes, it’s one of the finest that money can buy, decanter aside. Isabella’s Islay is the epitome of luxury Scotch whiskey, and even without a diamond and jewel encrusted bottle it costs a ton of money on its own.

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