12 most expensive alcoholic drinks in the world
If you are in search of the most expensive alcoholic drinks in the world, extravagance is the name of the game. Whether you are drinking straight alcohol or a cocktail, the price matters a great deal. In most cases, the amount doesn't solely depend on the alcohol's quality but the ingredients used and the name of the brand.
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Alcoholic drinks have been present in the world since time immemorial. Some people consider them an essential part of their lives while others frown them. Regardless of the position you opt to take, connoisseurs have refined the tastes while suppliers have come up with better techniques all in the bid of producing the best taste, colour, flavour and smell.
Most expensive alcoholic drinks
Here are the most expensive alcoholic drinks in the world:
1. Tequila Ley, 925
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Which is the most expensive alcoholic drink in the world? Tequila Ley, 925 is currently ranked as the world's most expensive alcohol. This drink was sold to a Mexican collector for a whopping $225, 000. The bottle goes by the name Ley Diamante, and it’s currently priced at around $3.5 million. Tequila Ley, 925 has rested in a barrel for seven years, and it has an alcohol content of 42%.
Jose Davalos Mejia is the man behind this design and since its creation; it has been exhibited in numerous cities such as London, Moscow, Berlin and Paris. The highland tequila is sold in a fantastic bottle which is made of 2kg platinum and four thousand and one hundred white diamonds. The container was created in close to ten months by seventeen artisans.
2. Henri IV Dudognon Heritage Cognac Grande Champagne
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If you are searching for the most luxurious alcoholic drinks, you ought to go for the Henri IV Dudognon Heritage Cognac Grande Champagne. The bottle is priced at $2 million because of two significant factors. First, the drink is more than a hundred years old, and secondly, it has been aged in oak barrels. It has an alcohol content of 41%.
The drink is packaged in one of the most expensive bottles made of sterling platinum, 24-carat gold, and six thousand and five hundred diamonds. This rare brand was produced since 1776, and the extravagant bottle contains 100 cl of the exemplary Dudognon Heritage Cognac Grande Champagne.
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3. Diva Vodka
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Diva Vodka is one of the most expensive bottles of alcohol. Just like the name suggests, the Diva Vodka is a rare type which is triple filtered at the Blackwood Distillers in Scotland. The filtering process takes place in three different substances which are ice, Nordic birch charcoal and sand containing precious and semi-precious gems. Diva Vodka contains 40% alcohol, and it is priced at $1 million.
The packaging plays a huge role in the vodka's high price as Swarovski crystals are integrated at the middle of the glass-centered bottle. The bottle was produced in 2007, and it can be taken alone or by mixing it with another premium cocktail of your choice.
4. 1945 Romanee-Conti Wine
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In the fourth place of the most expensive liquors in the world is the 1945 Romanee-Conti Wine which was recently auctioned at the Sotheby’s in New York City. The 1945 Romanee-Conti Wine is one of the six hundred wine bottles produced by Domaine de la Romanee in 1945. The drink is priced at $555, 000.
Romanee-Conti is a famous vineyard which is known to produce around three thousand five hundred wine bottles every year. All the wines which are produced from this vineyard are not only rare but highly sought after.
5. Dalmore 62
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The Dalmore 62 is a limited edition brand of whiskey as only twelve such bottles were manufactured. The bottle was sold at Changi airport in Singapore to an anonymous buyer at an exorbitant $215, 000. The drink comes in a 700 ml bottle which is enough to pour several glasses.
The Dalmore 62 is considered as the most expensive alcohol, which is rare and precious as well. Dalmore 62 was aged for 62 years in an Oloroso cask before getting bottled. With an alcohol content of 40.5%, it was created in Dalmore Distillery in Scotland. For a long time now, specialists consider this bottle as a sound investment.
6. Armand de Brignac Midas
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The Armand de Brignac Midas is one of the world's most expensive alcohol bottles sold at a staggering $215, 000. The myth of King Midas inspired the drink, and the bottle which was handcrafted by eight artisans weighs 45kg.
Armand de Brignac Midas has a limited production of six bottles done with the help of old-world techniques to attain an authentic flavour in Chigny-Les-Roses in France. The drink is considered fresh and lively, thanks to its light-floral notes on the bottle. It is made by a mixture of 40% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Meunier and 40% Pinot Noir. The result is a creamy texture, sumptuous palate, fruity aroma and a silky finish.
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7. The Sapphire Revelation by Bombay
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The Sapphire Revelation by Bombay is one of the limited editions series produced by Bombay, a renowned gin company located in London. Sapphire Revelation is one of the most expensive alcoholic drinks priced at $200, 000.
The bottles of gin have been crafted in a jewel-shape, and five of them are made of Baccarat crystal, sapphires, and diamonds. The Sapphire bottles are not only considered one of the most significant artworks but have been filled with the best gin across the globe.
8. Penfold Ampoule
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A bottle of Penfold Ampoule is priced at $170,000, thus ranking it as the 7th most expensive alcoholic beverage in the world. The drink was launched during a tasting ceremony in Moscow. To date, only 12 Ampoules bottles have been manufactured, and the hand-blown glass includes Penfolds Block 42 Kalimma Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 vintage. All the handmade bottles have a unique number embedded in it.
Each bottle contains 750 ml of red wine and a wooden case specially designed by Andrew Barlett while the metal detention credit goes to an Australian designer by the name Hendrik Forster. Whenever the owner of this brand decides to open one of the bottles, a member of the winemaking team must be present.
9. Chateau d’Yquem
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A bottle of 1811 Chateau d’Yquem was sold to a French collector by the name Christian Vanneque at $130,000. Before the purchase, it was carefully scrutinized by inspecting its punt, colour, and shape to test its authenticity.
It is one of the finest and rarest alcoholic drinks in the world, and when properly kept, it can last for more than a century. Chateau d’Yquem is known due to its sweetness concentration, and complexity. During the onset, the alcohol is bright gold, but as it ages, the colour darkens to bronze-chestnuts.
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10. Remy Martin Louis XIII Jeroboam Cognac
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Remy Martin Louis XIII Jeroboam Cognac is not only one of the expensive alcohol brands but also one of the finest cognacs. It is priced at $29, 000. The producers usually release a limited number of this drink every year for its eminent connoisseurs.
The drink is held in a decanter which was skillfully crafted by nine craftsmen who served at the Cristallerie de Sevres. Its bottle is carried in a wooden box, and whoever wants to sample it, he or she drinks with a pipette. The cognac is created by mixing passion fruit and jasmine with notes of fig, iris, prune, ginger and nutmeg, as it complements.
11. Legacy by Angostura
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Legacy by Angostura is one of the world's most expensive alcoholic beverages priced at a staggering $25,000. In 2012, during the 50th independence anniversary of Tobago and Trinidad, 20 decanters of rum were released for sale during the celebrations.
The silver and crystal decanter which was designed by Asprey of London holds 500ml of rum. It has a handmade wooden case as well as a sterling-silver topper. Legacy by Angostura is chill-filtered and has an alcohol content of 40%. The rum has been aged for over 17 years in Bourbon bottles. It is made of seven rare and precious quality rums; hence the experts rank it as one of the unique alcoholic drinks.
12. The Winston Cocktail
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The 12th most expensive alcoholic beverage is Winston Cocktail. The cocktail was purchased by James Manning, a businessman for New Zealand for 12,500 Australian dollars.
The cocktail is a single mix and not a bottle to carry home. It attained a slot among the most luxurious alcoholic drinks as it is sweet, highly-priced, elegant and refined. If you want to have a taste of this rare drink, you are supposed to place your order two days beforehand.
Now you have the most expensive alcoholic drinks in the world. The high price is as a result of the brand’s name, the scarcity and refined taste in each drink.
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