In recent years, alcohol collectors have spent over a million dollars at auctions and private sales to acquire highly sought-after bottles of liquor and wine.
Last January, Vietnamese collector Viet Nguyen Dinh Tuan spent more than $2 million on a rare bottle of cognac in a private sale. This was not Viet’s first high-priced alcohol purchase; his collection of spirits is estimated to be worth over $190 million, according to the Guardian.
While many people can enjoy a good bottle of wine or liquor for under $100, connoisseurs and collectors view high-end alcohol as an investment, similar to fine art or luxury cars. This is particularly true for whiskey and wine, both of which are known to improve with age.
Read on to discover more about the most expensive bottles of alcohol ever sold.