The Most Expensive Spirits In The World
Since the beginning of history, man has sought to concoct a spirit that makes him seem like the ultimate pimp. But which are the spirits that exemplify the pinnacle of decadence? In case you still have money left over from encrusting your toilet seat with diamonds and gold plating your pets, Divine Caroline has put together a list of the most expensive spirits in the world. And you thought you were a player. The spirits, inside…
Henri IV Dudognon Heritage Cognac Grande Champagne – $1,946,617
This cognac comes in a bottle covered in 24K gold and sterling platinum. The bottle sports 6,500 diamonds crafted by a master jeweler. The cognac itself has been aged for over 100 years giving it an alcohol content of 41%.
La Ley del Diamante (the Diamond Sterling) Tequila – $1,547,880
The bottle is a hand-blown creation made by 32 Mexican craftsman, covered in 4kg. of platinum and silver and covered with 6,000 diamonds. 3,6 and 9 year old tequilas are blended in cured barrels with an alcohol content of 42%.
DIVA Premium Vodka – $1,060,000
The vodka is made from natural spring water. It is triple distilled, first through ice then Nordic birch charcoal then through granulated diamonds and gems. The center of the bottle is filled with various precious and semi-precious gems.
Nun’s Island, Galaway Distillery, 20-Year-Old Pure Pot Still Whisky and Nun’s Island, Galaway Distillery, 25-Year-Old Pure Pot Still Whisky – $194,661
The Galaway Distillery went out of business in 1908, the bottles were distilled in the 1800’s. Good luck finding any.
The Macallan Fine and Rare Collection, 1926, 60 Years Old – $38,000
Macallan’s revolutionary Fine & Rare Collection 1926 can be found the Homestead Steakhouse in Atlantic City for $3,300 per dram.
Wray and Nephew Rum – $50,638
This rum is made by the Jamaican distillers Wray and Nephew and was bottled in the 1940’s. Some of the rum dates back to 1915. There are only 4 unopened bottles in the world.
“Mad Dog” 20/20 – $2.89
After you’ve sipped on the “good stuff” all night, and all the pretentious assholes have gone home, pull this baby out of your pocket and chug down a flask of body-temperature-warm mad dog. It tastes like some weird funky juice but it gets you f’d up. Salut!
Most Expensive Spirits in the World [Divine Caroline]
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