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Statistics About The Most Expensive Bottle Of Scotch

The most expensive bottle of scotch ever sold was a 1926 Macallan Fine and Rare which fetched a record-breaking price of over $1.9 million at auction.

In this post, we explore the world of luxurious Scotch whiskies, where prices reach astonishing heights. From historic auctions to exclusive collections, we reveal the staggering figures behind some of the most expensive bottles ever sold. So, pour yourself a dram and join us on a journey through the rarified realm of premium spirits.

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"The Macallan Fine and Rare 60-Year-Old 1926 holds the current record for the most expensive bottle of Scotch ever sold."

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"The Macallan Fine and Rare 60-Year-Old 1926 was sold at a Sotheby's auction for a staggering £1.5 million (approx. $1.9 million)."

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"The Macallan M Imperiale Scotch whiskey in a Lalique decanter is the third most expensive scotch bottle which sold for $628,000 at auction."

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"The Macallan Red Collection includes some of the rarest scotch whiskies, with prices ranging from $12,000 to $75,000 per bottle."

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"The Macallan 64 Year Old in Lalique sold for $460,000 in 2010, setting a new record at the time for the most expensive whisky ever auctioned."

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"A bottle of The Balvenie 50 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky can cost upwards of $38,000."

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"A bottle of Glenfiddich Janet Sheed Roberts Reserve 1955 was sold at auction for $94,000 in 2012."

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"The Macallan 1926 Fine and Rare is considered the "Holy Grail" of whiskies."

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"Midleton Very Rare Silent Distillery Collection is one of the most expensive whiskeys at $35,000 per bottle."

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"Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch Whisky is one of the most expensive whiskies on the market with a price tag of $38,000."

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"The Glenlivet Winchester 50 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky can cost up to $25,000 per bottle."

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"One bottle of The Macallan 64 Year Old in Lalique was sold at a Sotheby’s auction in New York for $460,000."

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"Highland Park 50-Year-Old Viking Soul is one of the rare scotch whiskies, priced at $15,000 per bottle."

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The statistics presented reveal the exorbitant prices commanded by rare and prestigious bottles of Scotch whisky in the market, with The Macallan Fine and Rare 60-Year-Old 1926 standing out as the pinnacle of luxury at £1.5 million, followed by other Macallan expressions fetching hundreds of thousands of dollars each. These eye-watering figures underscore the strong demand for exceptional and limited-edition whiskies among collectors and connoisseurs worldwide, solidifying the reputation of certain distilleries as producers of some of the most coveted spirits in the industry.

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