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Guide to expensive whisky

From the most expensive bottle of whisky ever sold to auctions and Japanese whisky, this is your guide to the world of the priciest drams.

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What makes a whisky expensive?
Limited edition whiskies
Japanese whisky
Build your own
The secondary market
Does expensive whisky taste better?
Eight excellent but expensive whiskies

Author:

Adam O'Connell, writer at Master of Malt
Reading time: 9 minutes

Is whisky expensive? Well, it can be, as you’ve probably noticed. But why is that? In our handy little guide to the pricier side of the drink we love, we explain what drives the price of whisky, why the likes of The Macallan fetch the big bucks, and recommend some tip-top drams.

What makes a whisky expensive?

Expensive whiskies at auction

There are many factors that make a whisky expensive

Limited edition whiskies

Yamazaki whisky

The value of Japanese whisky like Yamazaki has increased exponentially over the years

Why is Japanese whisky so expensive?

The Macallan Fine & Rare 1926 60-year-old

The Macallan Fine & Rare 1926 60-year-old, the most expensive whisky ever sold

Whisky on the secondary market

A cask of 46-year-old Ardbeg single malt sold for £16 million

This cask of 46-year-old Ardbeg single malt sold for £16 million

Does expensive whisky taste better?

Talisker 43 Year Old - Xpedition Oak Whisky

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Eight excellent but expensive whiskies

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