Part of Macallan’s Millennium collection, this single malt aged in sherry oak cask is 50 years old and was bottled in 1999. The Macallan Millennium 50 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Speyside – Highlands, Scotland In his gratitude, King Alexander allowed the Mackenzie clan to use the Royal stag on its coat of arms - the same logo that adorns Dalmore bottles to this day. This distillery’s branding harkens back to 1263, when “Colin of Kintail, chief of the clan Mackenzie, saved King Alexander III from the fury of a charging stag,” according to the Dalmore’s website. ![]() The Dalmore 50 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky This bottle’s palate is fruity, with notes of figs, papaya, pomegranate and pineapple. Bowmore 50 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Islay, Scotlandīowmore was founded 240 years ago and was the first Scotch brand to call Islay home. This Gordon & MacPhail single malt has roots in Mortlach Distillery, founded in 1823 and owned by multinational beverage giant Diageo. Gordon & MacPhail Generations Mortlach 75 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Speyside, Scotland Like the Balvenie, Springbank stands apart from the rest in the whisky arena by malting all of its own barley - a process that has become increasingly outsourced and commercialized. Springbank 50 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Campbeltown, Scotland ![]() Stewart received praise from the Queen herself in 2016 for his work in the whisky industry. The Balvenie, owned by William Grant & Sons, malts its own barley - and its malt-master David C. The Balvenie 50 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Speyside, Scotland The Macallan’s Fine & Rare Vintage collection pays homage to the 20th century, according to the brand’s website, and is the “largest assembly of vintage-dated, single malt whiskies in the world.” Price: $44,009 20. The Macallan Fine & Rare Vintage Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Speyside – Highlands, Scotland Like most of Dufftown’s products, this single malt was aged in American oak bourbon barrels, giving it a sweet and nutty character. The Singleton of Dufftown 54 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Speyside, Scotland This distillery was early to the single malt market in the 1970s and has remained a leader in it ever since. While the most expensive whiskies are traditionally reserved for high-end auctions, South Africans can still purchase a number of options online from well-known retailers.īelow BusinessTech looked at seven of the most expensive whiskies you can buy in South Africa right now.The first of 16 Macallan bottlings on this list, this 40-year-old bottle may be less pricey than its counterparts, but it’ll still break the bank at over $40,000. ![]() In 2017, the top three prices at Sotheby’s Wineacross both auction and retail were for whiskies, with the spirit taking four spots on last year’s top ten and Macallan coming first and second on the list, with both selling for prices in excess of $450,000 (R6.5 million). “Other whiskies in which we are interested include limited edition and rare releases of single malts from distilleries such as Ardbeg, Bowmore, Balvenie, Dallas Dhu, Dalmore, Glen Grant, Glen Moray, Glenmorangie, Glenfarclas, Glenfiddich, Glenlivet, Glenturret, Highland Park, Knockando, Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Linkwood, Longrow, The Macallan, Mortlach, Port Ellen, Rosebank, Springbank and Talisker.” “Old and rare blended whiskies dating from the 1950s and earlier as well as commemorative bottlings of both blended and single malt are always of interest as are quality pieces of whisky-related memorabilia,” it said. Of the 40 bottles, twelve were labelled and signed with an exclusive design by British artist Peter Blake, with an additional twelve signed by Italian artist Valerio Adami.Īccording to a report by Time, prices for whiskies have soared in recent years as more buyers seek out rare single malts from Scotland, including Dalmore and Port Ellen, as well as Japanese distilleries Karuizawa and Yamazaki.īonhams noted that Scottish whiskies are the focus of each auction, but sales will also include whiskies from Ireland and America. The new record works out to $14,466 per centilitre for the standard 75-centilitre bottle – one of only 12 ever made when the limited edition was released in 1986 after ageing for 60 years in a cask by the Scottish distillery.Īfter being aged in sherry casks for six decades, just 40 bottles of The Macallan 1926 were bottled, representing the oldest Macallan vintage ever produced. In May 2018 a rare 60-year-old Macallan whisky fetched HK$7.96 million (R14.6 million) at Bonhams Hong Kong.
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