In recent years, alcohol collectors have spent over a million dollars, whether at auctions or through private sales, to acquire particularly prized 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 expensive alcohol purchase. It is estimated that his spirits collection is valued at over $190 million, according to the Guardian.
While many people can enjoy a good bottle of wine or liquor for less than $100, for connoisseurs and collectors, high-end alcohol is seen as an investment comparable to fine art or sports cars. This is especially true for whiskey and wine, both known to improve with age.
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