What would you do with $100,000?
Well, you could buy a 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera — or you could buy one shot of scotch whiskey.
A 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. The auction house said it expected the bottle to go for about $500,000 — a fraction of the final bid.
This works out to roughly $100,000 per shot — $3,000 more than the Porsche.
What makes it so pricey?
According to Sotheby’s, it’s the “holy grail” of Scotch whiskey. It was part of a rare series that was distilled in 1926 and bottled in 1986. Macallan said only 40 bottles distilled in 1926 were produced.
The previous world record for most expensive whiskey was also held by a bottle of Macallan distilled in 1926, according to The Spirits Business. 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.
Sotheby’s has not identified the buyer of the highly valuable bottle.
FAQs
This bottle is estimated to sell for between £750,000 and £1.2m, meaning a single 25ml shot would be worth between £25,000 and £40,000. The Adami 1926 is the oldest Macallan vintage ever produced, bottled after being aged in sherry casks for six decades.
What makes Scotch so expensive? ›
There's a lot of factors that can drive up the price of whisky. But the holy triumvirate of reasons has to be if the whisky is old, rare, and collectible. An old whisky can mean one of two things: a whisky matured for a long time before it was bottled, or a whisky that was bottled a long time ago.
How many shots are in a bottle of whiskey? ›
The majority of distilled spirits (and wines) are available in 750-milliliter bottles, which is 25.4 ounces and results in about 16 shots of liquor (this size bottle is also called a "fifth"). If it's the base spirit (such as vodka, tequila, or whiskey), you can generally expect to make 16 co*cktails from one bottle.
What is the most expensive Scotch whisky? ›
Macallan: Rare Scotch whisky becomes world's most expensive bottle at £2.1m. A rare bottle of whisky has been sold for $2.7m (£2.1m) - breaking the record for the most expensive wine or spirit sold at auction. The Macallan 1926 single malt is one of the world's most sought-after bottles of Scotch whisky.
Does whiskey make you drunk fast? ›
Whiskey commonly has an ABV ranging from 40% to 50%, which means that it contains 40% to 50% pure alcohol. It's important to note that higher-proof whiskeys have a higher alcohol concentration, which can potentially lead to faster intoxication if consumed in larger quantities.
How long should a bottle of whiskey last? ›
While whiskey doesn't necessarily expire, it does start to lose flavor and elements after it is opened. An unopened bottle of whiskey will last indefinitely if stored in proper condition. After opening a bottle of whiskey, you have as long as two years or as few as six months or less to drink it before it goes bad.
Is 2 shots of whiskey too much? ›
Moderate consumption of whiskey is defined as: Up to one whiskey per day for women. Up to two whiskeys per day for men.
What is the $500 shot of liquor? ›
Only 300 bottles of each vodka were distributed worldwide. Sub Zero Vodka Bar has one bottle each of the Himalayan and New Zealand editions, both available for $500 per 1.5 oz pour. The bar has already sold about six shots from each bottle, and brothers Derek and Lucas Gamlin hope to sell out soon.
What is the $12 000 bottle of Scotch? ›
Though the product isn't available until January, the whiskey lover in your life probably won't mind the IOU for this $12,000 Macallan 55-year-old single-malt Scotch packaged in a custom Lalique crystal bottle.
What is the $80000 bottle of whiskey? ›
2012 The Balvenie 50-Year-Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky ($80,000) Here's a stunning whisky produced in honor of Malt Master David Stewart's 50th year. The single malt was aged in an oak and sherry cask with natural cask strength.
Generally, a single shot is equal to 35 ml in Northern Ireland and Scotland and 25 ml in Wales and England. There is no official size for a single shot, except in Utah, where a shot is defined as 1.5 US fl oz (44.4 ml).
