In recent years, alcohol collectors have spent over a million dollars, both at auctions and private sales, to acquire particularly coveted 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 Tuan’s first expensive alcohol purchase. It is estimated that his spirits collection is worth more than $190 million, according to reports.
For many, an enjoyable bottle of wine or liquor can be purchased for less than $100. However, for connoisseurs and collectors, high-end alcohol is an investment comparable to fine art or sports cars. This is especially true with whiskey and wine, which are known to improve with age.
Read on to learn more about the most expensive bottles of alcohol ever sold.