Cognac is usually referred to as one of the most expensive alcohol in the world. Although the habit of cognac can get pretty expensive, there are good affordable cognacs. When it comes to alcohol prices though, cognac isn’t alone in the expensive category. As we were looking around on the web, we came across some alcohols that were priced pretty high. It wouldn’t be an overestimate to say that the prices of some of these alcohols almost make us feel like we are living in a shack. When we say some of these alcohol are priced higher than the houses (or mansion if that’s what you have) we live in, hopefully we are saying the truth. Please take a moment and check out 5 of the world’s most expensive alcohol of all time.The list starts from the cheapest (among most expensive) to the most expensive of them all.
The $54,000 Rum
The Wray and Nephew Rum that was displayed at Rumfest, Europe’s first Rum festival has been dubbed the most expensive rum of all time. This bottle of rum, made by the Jamaican distillers was one of the four unopened bottles at the time. It was bottled back in 1940. The reason this rum became so rare is because the supply ran out following the then famous Mai Tai cocktail (1934) which used 17 year old Wray and Nephew Rum. The managing director of the Rum Festival at the time said that it was too tempting to leave it unopened. We are not sure if it has been opened yet.
The $75,000 Whisky (Whiskey)
Before I write any more on this section I apologize to anyone who might take offense to me using the word “whiskey” instead of “whisky.” It is just a personal preference. Anyway, for a whooping $75,000 dollar The Macallan 1926 Fine and Rare steals the show as the most expensive whiskey of all time, at least at the moment. You certainly won’t be able to find this particular whiskey at your local bar or the liquor store.
The $225,000 Tequila
The highest amount ever paid for a bottle of tequila is $225,000. The platinum and gold plated bottle of Ultra Premium Tequila Ley .925 was bought at an auction in Mexico city in 2006. The tequila in the gold and platinum plated bottle is triple-distilled mix of 8-, 10- and 12-year-old agave plants and is produced by Hacienda La Capilla Distillery in Los Altos, Jalisco.
The $275,000 Wine
With a price tag of $160,000 1787 Chateau Lafitteis is considered to be the most expensive wine of all time. The bottle originally belonged to the US President, Thomas Jefferson whose initials are etched into the bottle. Thomas Jefferson was an avid wine collector and some lucky (rich) wine collector paid $160,000. Besides the age, Thomas Jefferson’s initials etched into this bottle made it even more of a rare find and is considered to be the most expensive wine ever bought and sold.
The $1,060,000 Vodka
When it comes to vodka, the first thing that comes to mind is Russia. Surprisingly, the most expensive vodka comes from the lands of Scotland. The Diva Vodka is the world’s most expensive vodka which almost looks like a perfume bottle. Every bottle of the Diva vodka contains precious and semi-precious stones, including diamonds.The vodka is triple distilled and then passed through a sand of crushed diamonds and other gems.
The $2,000,000 Cognac
If you would like to learn more about cognac you are at the right place. Please take a moment and browse our site. There are many other alcohol that are expensive and out of reach for most of us. The above mentioned alcohol are considered to be the most expensive of all, as far as we know. If there are any that you would like to share please go ahead and use the comment section. Have a great weekend and if you end up enjoying one of these don’t forget to invite us.
