World’s Most Expensive Whiskey 2020

Whiskey is not just a drink. It’s something more. The drink is so beloved that music artists from Country to Rock sing about them. Not only that but they name the title after it. “Whiskey On The Rocks” by AC/DC, “Whiskey In The Jar” by Metallica, “Whiskey Lullaby” by Brad Paisley and Allison Krauss, and “Tennessee Whiskey” by Chris Stapleton are just a few of the more popular songs. There are hundreds of songs with Whiskey in the title and even more that reference whiskey in the lyrics. So as you can see, it’s a pretty popular drink.

A Little History On Whiskey

Whisky, or sometimes spelled whiskey,  is a type of distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grain mash. Various grains are used for different varieties including barley, corn, rye, and wheat. Whisky is typically aged in wooden casks, generally made of charred white oak. Whiskey is highly regulated across the world as it is produced in many different countries. The common factors between them all is the use of grains, distilling, and aging in casks.

The first record of whisky production comes from Scotland in 1494. In its first stages, whiskey was not aged in casks like it is now so it was a very raw drink. Over time the process was refined and the drink was not as potent.

In 1725 most of Scotland’s distilling was shut down by the English Malt Tax. Scottish distillers were still determined to get their product and so they hid the distillers anywhere they would not be found by the tax collectors. They would then come out at night and do their work to hide the smoke from the still. Because they did this at night the drink became known as moonshine.

America has also become a large producer of whiskey. Some types of whiskey listed in the United States federal regulations are:

  • Bourbon whiskey: made from mash that consists of at least 51% corn (maize) and aged in new charred oak barrels.
  • Malt whiskey: made from mash that consists of at least 51% malted barley
  • Rye whiskey: made from mash that consists of at least 51% rye
  • Rye malt whiskey: made from mash that consists of at least 51% malted rye
  • Wheat whiskey: made from mash that consists of at least 51% wheat

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The Different Styles Of Whiskey

Malt whisky is made primarily from malted barley. Grain whisky is made from any type of grain. Malts and grains are combined in various ways according to wikipedia:


Blended Malt Whiskey is a different distilleries. If a whisky is labelled “pure malt” or just “malt” it is almost certainly a blended malt whisky. This was formerly called a “vatted malt” whisky.




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The Most Expensive Whiskies In The World

Dalmore 62 Single Highland Malt Scotch Matheson 1942

Dalmore 62 is part of a limited edition series as the company has released only twelve bottles. This particular bottle was named after the owner of the estate Alexander Matheson and is the most expensive whiskey. The most expensive whiskey Dalmore 62 Single Highland Malt Scotch Matheson 1942 was released in the year 1942 as the label suggests.

Springbank 1919

Springbank 1919 is a popular single malt Scotch whiskey that has a popular following. This distillery bottled beverage is part of 1919 vintage and was bottled in the year 1970. The whiskey was created by traditional methods of production and hence is very valuable. It is also a limited edition unit as the brand released only twenty-four bottles.

The Macallan 64 in Lalique Cire Perdue Expensive Whiskey

Macallan 64 in Lalique Cire Perdue is a 64-year-old single malt whiskey from the Speyside distillery. The premium quality and aged whiskey were created by blending the beverage from three Spanish oak casks of years 1946, 1945 and 1942.

The Macallan 1926 60-year-old
$1.5 Million

The ultra-rare beverage was distilled in the year 1926 and after sixty years bottled in the year 1986. It was aged for six decades in ex-sherry casks in the Macallan distillery in Scotland.

Isabella’s Islay
$6.2 Million

Isabella’s Islay is one of the finest whiskeys you will ever taste. It is made of quality and rare ingredients. The single malt Islay Scotch Whiskey is 30-years-old. The decanter was made in the year 2010 and is studded with three hundred rubies and eight thousand five hundred diamonds. The stopper is made from expensive white gold and the peak with the finest English crystal.

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Whiskey Drinks And Recipes

Gramps would say “Just drink it already”, but the times? They are a’ changin. Check out the for some great recipes like these.

An Old Fashioned

An Old Fashioned

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1 Sugar Cube
2 to 3 dashes ​Angostura Bitters
2 ounces Bourbon (or Rye Whiskey)
Optional: Orange slice
Optional: splash of Club Soda
Garnish: ​Orange peel
Garnish: Maraschino Cherry ​


  1. Gather the ingredients.
  2. Place the sugar cube at the bottom of an old-fashioned glass.
  3. Saturate the cube with bitters, add an orange slice if you like, and muddle.
  4. Fill the glass with ice.
  5. Add the whiskey and stir well. Finish it off with a splash of club soda if you prefer.
  6. Garnish with an orange peel and cherry.
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