10 Collectible Bottles of Whiskey

Scotland: Ardbeg: "The Ardbeggeddon" 

Drawn from a single ex-sherry cask, independent bottler Douglas Laing produced this twenty-nine-year-old bottle for the PLOWED Society. This American whiskey appreciation group was having its "Ardbeggeddon" gathering in Las Vegas in 2002. Today, only about 230 of the original bottles exist.

Japan: The Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2013

Named the world's top whisky of 2015 by Jim Murray, the world's first-ever full-time whiskey writer, this bottle is still regarded as one of the best Japanese whiskies ever made.

Taiwan: Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique Cask Strength

Whiskey made in Taiwan is truly one of a kind. Many enthusiasts challenged the idea that Scotch-quality whisky could never be produced in a humid country such as Taiwan. However, the Kavalan distillery learned how to adapt to the climate. This whiskey is creamy and spicy, with hints of caramel and chocolate.

Ireland: Midleton Very Rare 45 Year Old

With notes of leather and spice, this bottle may be one of the rarest Irish whiskies in the world. At just forty-eight bottles, this whiskey was among the last to come off the stills at the Old Midleton Distillery before it was replaced by a new one next door.

India: Armut Greedy Angels Chairman's Reserve 12 Year Old

India has the largest whiskey market in the world, with most of its demand met by domestic producers. This bottle was the oldest and most expensive Indian whiskey ever made with only 100 bottles produced.

Czech Republic: Hammerhead 30 Year Old

Although this whiskey spent years resting in new wood, the taste is fresh and balanced, with creamy cereal notes contrasting against an oak-derived spice.

Australia: Sullivans Cove French Oak 

Although Australia has been producing whisky since the late nineteenth century, it only gained prominence in the last few decades. In 2014, Sullivans Cove Distillery won the world's best single malt at the World Whiskies Awards for a fourteen-year-old aged exclusively in French oak casks. However, the French oak edition is a top collector bottle.

United States: Four Roses 125th Anniversary 

Since its start in 1889, Four Roses has stayed at the top of the whiskey industry despite facing challenges during Prohibition. Its 125th Anniversary release is made hints of caramel, vanilla, red apples, and oranges.

Scotland: The Macallan Fine & Rare 1926 

In 1986, Macallan produced a sixty-year-old expression titled "Fine & Rare," this collection marked the history of whiskey forever. All bottles have set records in auctions, featuring different labels by different artists. In 2018, a bottle with the label designed by Italian artist Valerio Adami set a world record, selling at $1.9 million.