Top 7 World’s Most Expensive Bottles of Alcohol
$1,060,000 - Diva Vodka
This bottle of vodka hails from Scotland and its price is the result of how much “bling” you want your bottle to have. The bottle can be encrusted with precious gems: diamonds, rubies, sapphires, etc. Blackwood Distillers makes this triple distilled vodka that is ice-filtered through Nordic birch charcoal and then for some reason is passed through a sand of crushed diamonds and other gems. Absolutely ridiculous, so let’s move on to the next item, which is almost just as ridiculous, but then after that it’s smooth sailing.
$255,000 - Spluch Tequila
The bottle is made of solid platinum and white gold which was unveiled in Mexico City on October 26, 2006. The bottle was purchased by a private collector on July 20, 2006. As a result of the sale, the Tequila Ley .925 company broke the Guinness World Records for the most expensive bottle of liquor sold.
$160,000 - Chateau Lafite 1787
This bottle originally purchased from France by Thomas Jefferson, who was an avid wine collector.
This bottle is a Bordeaux and was sold at an auction in 1985 to Christopher Forbes. Much of the value comes from the fact that Thomas Jefferson once owned this bottle — his initials are etched into it. You can read more about this wine and others (some on this list) here at Forbes.
$90,000 - Chateau d’Yquem 1787
This bottle is a white and was sold recently (2006) to an “American Client”. This wine is from the same year as the most expensive red ever sold (the Chateau Lafite above).
“One must remember that there is considerable nostalgia associated with such a bottle. In 1787 when peasants in Bordeaux were picking these grapes George Washington became the first President of the United States, Marie Antoinette was about to have her head chopped off in the French Revolution, and James Watt was developing the steam engine.” (Antique Wine News)
$75,000 - The Macallan Fine and Rare Collection, 1926, 62 Years OldOriginally listed at $38,000, a bottle was sold to a South Korean businessman in 2005 for $75,000.
The oldest and most sought-after of Macallan’s revolutionary Fine & Rare Collection is now sold out. It is still possible to taste this totally unique Scotch whisky at the Old Homestead Steakhouse in the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, N.J. However, it sells for a nosebleed-inducing $3,300 per dram (1/8th of an ounce/shot). I could create a separate list of better things to do with $3,300.
And I thought I was crazy when I bought two lowballs of Johnnie Walker Blue for $30 each… Interesting Movies
$51,000 - Wray and Nephew Jamaican Rum (1940)
The bottle shown to the left, bottled in the 1940s by the Jamaican distillers Wray and Nephew, and containing blends that date back as far as around 1915 has the honor of being what is believed to be the world’s most expensive bottle of rum. The bottle which is being displayed at Europe’s first rum festival, RumFest, is valued at £26,000. The bottle, which is one of four unopened bottles of the stuff in the world, represents the lost tradition of the Wray and Nephew Rum. The popularity of the Mai Tai cocktail drained their rum supplies in the 1930s. In order to keep up with demand, the distillery changed their production methods. The bottle therefore represents the chance to the Mai Tai as it was originally conceived. That is, if anyone ever opens the bottle.
$43,500 - 1775 Sherry from the Massandra collection
This bottle sold at Sotheby’s London (an auction house) in 2001. The Massandra collection is one of the finest in the world and has been around since the mid 19th century. There is nothing special about this particular wine other than its age. It is also pre American revolution.
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I have a bottle of scotch that is sealed and never been opened, It is in the original container also. It’s a 1910-1930 Queen anne rare scotch whiskey and i was wondering if you could give me some history or mayb even a price range of what it could be worth plz and thank you.
Ted
“You can read more about this wine and others (some on this list) here at Forbes.”
…Well We know where this article was ripped off from
Ted Loveridge, here is some history for your bottle of scotch…..
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what i hate is how a bunch of diamonds and platinum can be thrown onto any vodka to make it the most “expensive vodka”, that’s just expensive diamonds isn’t it?
1775 Sherry from the Massandra collection
This bottle sold at Sotheby’s London (an auction house) in 2001. The Massandra collection is one of the finest in the world and has been around since the mid 19th century. There is nothing special about this particular wine other than its age. It is also pre American revolution.
So, if this collection has been around since the mid 19th century how could it be ‘Pre-American Revolution’. Last time I checked the american revolution occurred in the late 18th century and early 19th century
Ted, it’s near impossible to get an idea of the value without having the bottle in my possession. Why not send it to me for analysis
i’m guessing the million dollar vodka will burn and go down just like it’s $10 equivalent?! the people who made that vodka probably forgot people buy vodka mainly for a quick way to get drunk, not to save the gem encrusted bottle for their heirloom. but then again, if they can find someone stupid enough to buy it, then let them rip’em off for as much as they can
Kyle, I think the collection is from the mid-19th century. The bottle itself is from the 1700’s.
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Mike, your a jealous dumbass, Kyle, your just a dumbass…
above, it is stated that, “Wray and Nephew Jamaican Rum (1940)…containing blends that date back as far as around 1915…The popularity of the Mai Tai cocktail drained their rum supplies in the 1930s.”
yet, every source i can find on the web states that, “The original Mai Tai was created by Victor J. Bergeron in 1944…”
so what’s the deal???
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The most expensive alcohol is the spanish Segarra Brandy Gran Maestre. One bottle is more than 15,000€ :
http://www.spiritscorner.com/scriptscatalogoesp/buscar.asp?K=Detalle&IdProducto=8241
who would’ve ever thought about paying so much basically for the bottle as opposed to the liquid inside it? They’re knew the recession would be going down soon so they got their licks in early.
All those bottles would be a total waste to my palette almost destroyed by smoking. I find Chateau De Cardboard fills my niche. 5 litres for $15 and I think it’s a splurge.
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In 1787, the American Constitution was ratified, but George Washington did not become president until a year and a half later (in March 1789). And Marie Antoinette was still 6 years away from losing her head (the French Revolution hadn’t even started yet).
The American Revolution started in April 1775. Thus a Northern Hemisphere wine made from a 1775 vintage would not be “pre-American Revolution”. Also, the fighting ended in October 1781, so the Revolution was nearly two decades shy of making it into the 19th century.
What a bunch of morons. I bet a $100 bottle of whatever can rival these rediculous liquors. I think the richer you get the stupider you get.
Wisey, you must be pretty rich, then!
It all taste bad, why pay a lot of money for it ??? ^..^
The only one that i found truly interesting was the scotch and Thomas Jefferson’s bottle of wine. Thomas Jefferson was actually a competitive drinker and would pound entire bottles of wine then experiment with Franklin. and you if want a source on that come and get it
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