Whisk(e)y is king.
The most expensive whiskies cost a fortune no matter how you prefer to drink, collect, purchase or pronounce it. The hefty prices for the world’s best liquid will continue to grow as the rate of production drops and competition for rare bottles climbs.
The following list of 21 most expensive whiskies you can buy online has been broken down into groups, otherwise it would be populated only by single malt Japanese and Scotch whisky expressions.
Here you’ll find a much wider variation in style and price – the Single Malts from the Yamazaki and Macallan will make your eyes water – but you’ll receive the full picture of worldwide retail whisk(e)y pricing amongst the major styles. There are certainly more expensive Scotch whiskies (think the bling bottle of Isabella’s Islay), collections, and single barrels out there, but they are mostly curiosities, private sales, full collections, or auction pieces.
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I’ve focused the list on whiskies you can begin buying immediately (there are always checks and balances for purchases of this type) if you have the finances and the will. As always, drink responsibly. And make sure you do your due diligence on both bottle and website authenticity prior to purchase!
Japanese Single Malt Whisky
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1. Suntory Yamazaki 50 Year Old Single Malt Expressions
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Price: $370,000 USD – $510,000 USD
There are a total of three editions of 50-year-old Yamazaki. The first edition (Pictured) was bottled in 2005, the second in 2007 and the third in 2011.
Only 50 bottles were produced for the first edition, including the two record-smashing bottles, making it one of the scarcest Japanese whiskies, and therefore the priciest. If you are looking for a younger, and cheaper Yamazaki, there is a 35 year old edition valued at a touch over $120,000USD.
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