Or here from The Whisky Exchange: Macallan 21 year old fine oak Glenfiddich Grand Cru Glenfiddich Grand Cru Tasting notes: On the nose there’s vanilla, while on the palate there’s passion fruit and orange.īuy it here from Amazon: Macallan 21 year old fine oak The 21 year old fine oak has been matured in a mix of sherry or bourbon casks giving it a balanced profile. Not only do the record breaking prices paid for it make its worth go up, it's also a very good dram. Macallan has become so sought after, and there’s a good reason why. Glengoyne 50 year old Glengoyne 50 year oldĭuncan Taylor announce partnership with Sir Nick Faldo on Black Bull whiskiesīuy it here: Glengoyne 50 year old Macallan 21 year old fine oak Macallan 21 year old fine oak If you’re able to treat yourself, we take a look at some of the best whiskies available that are worth the hefty price tag. The bottle was hand-painted by renowned Irish artist Michael Dillon - the only one of the 24 to be painted - hence the price tag! It is one of a 24 bottle limited edition series. The ultra-rare bottle was distilled in 1926, then aged in ex-sherry casks in Scotland for 60 years, until 1986, when it was bottled. The most expensive whisky in the world, so far, is a Macallan 1926 60-year-old, which sold for a whopping $2.3million US (£1,950,538).Ĭhristie’s of London sold the bottle at the Finest & Rarest Wines & Spirits auction. Glenfiddich reveals Grand Yozakura - a limited edition whisky matured in rare ex-Awamori casks What’s the highest paid for a Scotch whisky?Īrdbeg Distillery on Islay recently hit the headlines when it sold a single cask for £16m, that’s £36,000 per bottle although these won’t be coming on the market. Also in 2021, Gordon & MacPhail released an 80-year-old whisky which was produced at the Glenlivet Distillery. The most recent was Tales of The Macallan Volume I, released in August last year, which features a single malt that dates back to 1950. Although this is officially this distillery’s oldest, they’ve already launched a couple of limited-edition 70 year old drams in the last year. Our index, which tracks a basket of rare bottles sold at auction, has increased in value 428% over the last decade, and 9% in the past year.” What’s the oldest Scotch whisky released?Įarlier this year, The Macallan released an 81 year old single malt, with just 288 decanters available. Andrew Shirley, editor of the Knight Frank Wealth Report, said: “Over the last 10 years rare whisky has been the top performing asset class in our Luxury Investment Index. Rare whisky has become increasingly sought-after by investors in recent years. What’s the price increase in rare whisky? Most older whiskies are extremely enjoyable and a reflection of the skill of the master blender, who has made certain decisions along the years (cask selection and marrying being two of the biggest) to create well balanced whiskies that still have distillery character, but also influence of years of the wood from the cask. Is it worth buying expensive whisky?Īs with all whiskies, it depends on your taste and budget, but if you can afford to treat yourself then yes. It’s the rarity and scarcity that drive up the price tag. Distilleries such as Macallan, Bowmore and Glenglassaugh have gone through huge changes since then, meaning these whiskies are a snapshot of a period in time at the distillery, never to be replicated. A lot of whiskies that are being sold for record amounts just now are from the 60s. Why are single malt whiskies so expensive?Ī single malt whisky takes years to mature and the older it is, the rarer it becomes due to evaporation (the angel’s share). Buyers should also be aware that some very old whiskies may no longer benefit from such long exposure to the wood from the cask, and be dry or without depth of flavour. But as whisky maturation techniques have evolved, younger whiskies and non age statements are often excellent, and of excellent value. There’s rarely the burn you get from strong alcohol. An older whisky will have spent much longer in the cask, and will generally be smoother, and in some cases, sweeter. Are older whiskies better?įor years this was considered to be the case, although many experts and commentators now say this isn’t necessarily the case. While these are out of most people’s price range, older whiskies don’t always have to break the bank. As stock matures, certain distilleries have been able to bottle and release whiskies that are 70 or over 80 year old. The last few years have thrown up some seriously expensive whiskies.
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