Sotheby’s has not identified the buyer of the highly valuable bottle. The Macallan 1926 Whisky Has Once Again Broken Its Own ‘Most Expensive Bottle’ Record. It sold for 1.2 million British pounds in 2018, (about $1.5 million), and featured a hand-painted design by Irish artist Michael Dillon. The previous world record for most expensive whiskey was also held by a bottle of Macallan distilled in 1926, according to The Spirits Business.
Macallan said only 40 bottles distilled in 1926 were produced. The Macallan Fine and Rare 60-Year-Old 1926 became the most expensive bottle of wine or spirit ever.
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It was part of a rare series that was distilled in 1926 and bottled in 1986. A bottle of whisky sold for 1.9 million on Thursday, October 24, exploding records - again. 40 bottles of the 1926 were bottled from cask 263 after the whisky had spent 60 years maturing in ex-sherry casks, and is undoubtedly the finest and most collectable single malt produced in the 20th century. This works out to roughly $100,000 per shot - $3,000 more than the Porsche.Īccording to Sotheby’s, it’s the “holy grail” of Scotch whiskey. However, The Macallan 60-Year-Old 1926 takes this rarity to a higher level and is the Ultimate Goal for collectors of The Macallan whisky. The auction house said it expected the bottle to go for about $500,000 - a fraction of the final bid.
Well, you could buy a 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera - or you could buy one shot of scotch whiskey.Ī bottle The Macallan Fine and Rare 60-Year-Old 1926 Scotch whiskey crushed world records, fetching nearly $1.9 million at a Sotheby’s auction in London. Numbered 412 out of a limited edition of 420, the decanter came in a presentation case accompanied by a crystal stopper. United rolls out new regional jet for passengers who want to fly in style Edinburgh A rare decanter of the Macallan Lalique 55-year-old was the top lot at Bonhams Whisky sale in Edinburgh on Tuesday 7 December, selling for £82,960. Here are the drugs the FDA says are OK to take in place of recalled ZantacĬarnival cruise ship: Desperate search underway after man jumps overboard
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