Considered to be the oldest whiskey in the world, it was sold for a much higher price than expected.
or the oldest whiskey in the worldfrom the Macallan brand, it was auctioned for £ 300,000, equal to R $ 1.7 million reais, In London. The expectation was that it would sell for up to £ 200,000 (R $ 1.1 million), however it exceeded expectations of £ 100,000. But the most curious thing is to think that it was distilled in 1940 and can only be tasted now, in 2022.
For those who think that the buyer has brought home only the bottle, he is very wrong, in the purchased set there is a 700ml bottle with the drink inside, a bronze sculpture of three hands and an elm wood cabinetwork of the artist Saskia Robinson.
Anyone who tastes this very expensive liquid should feel like it notes of dark chocolate, sweet cinnamon, caramelized molasses, truffle, candied ginger and pineapple.
Only 288 bottles of this whiskey were produced. and could be sold in luxury boutiques starting this year.
The amount will go to a fund dedicated to artisanscalled Macallan Artisan Apprenticeship Fund, whose mission is to support and perpetuate the skills and crafts of this profession.
Despite the impressive price and history, this was not the most expensive bottle ever sold. This post is from Macallan of 1926aged 60 years, it was auctioned in 2019 by US $ 1.9 million (R $ 9.89 million).
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