Whiskey or whisky?
Whisky without the “e” is the typical spelling in the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and most other countries, while whisky is the usual spelling in the United States and Ireland. However, there are some nuances to this category of spirits. For example, Scotch is a whisky, but it cannot be called Scotch whisky unless it is produced and bottled entirely in Scotland, a rule governed by the laws of the United Kingdom. Similarly, bourbon is a whisky originally produced in Kentucky, United States, and to be called “bourbon” it must be made in the United States. But generally speaking, whisky is an umbrella term that refers to a group of spirits that are distilled from grain and aged in wooden containers, and can be either neat or blended.
What is the most expensive whisky in the world?
The world’s most expensive whisky is the Macallan Valerio Adami 1926, which sold for £2,187,500 (approximately AU$4,152,000) at auction in November 2023.
Which whisky sold for 2.7 million?
The Macallan Valerio Adami 1926 broke a spirits sales record when it sold for $2.7 million at a Sotheby’s London auction in November 2023.
Why is the Macallan 1926 so expensive?
The Macallan 1926 is an extremely rare vintage whisky, distilled in 1926. Only 40 bottles were released in 1986 after 60 years of sherry cask ageing. Unavailable for public sale, most of the bottles were offered to Macallan’s most prestigious customers. World sales records have been broken several times when individual bottles have been auctioned. The bottle also bears the Fine & Rare 20th Century label.
How many bottles of Macallan 1926 are there?
Only 40 bottles of Macallan 1926 were produced. Several were sold at auction to collectors and one was destroyed in an earthquake in Japan in 2011.