2. At No. 10At No. 10 -Tutankhamun Ale-Tutankhamun Ale
$7,686=Rs. 345870/- was paid$7,686=Rs. 345870/- was paid
at auction for the first bottle ofat auction for the first bottle of
Tutankhamun AleTutankhamun Ale
Developed by CambridgeDeveloped by Cambridge
University scientistsUniversity scientists
Recipe from Hieroglyphics andRecipe from Hieroglyphics and
brewing dregs from thebrewing dregs from the
catacombs of one of Tut’s in-catacombs of one of Tut’s in-
laws.laws.
The remaining lot of beer wasThe remaining lot of beer was
sold for about $76 per bottle.sold for about $76 per bottle.
Alcohol content of 25% byAlcohol content of 25% by
volume (strongest beer in thevolume (strongest beer in the
world), it gives a bit of bangworld), it gives a bit of bang
for the buck.for the buck.
Normal Price $ 100Normal Price $ 100
3. 9. $350=Rs.15750/- Bourbon-Evan9. $350=Rs.15750/- Bourbon-Evan
Williams 23 year oldWilliams 23 year old
Evan Williams 23 yearEvan Williams 23 year
old Bourbon tops theold Bourbon tops the
bourbon elite with abourbon elite with a
price tag of $350. Itprice tag of $350. It
is available only atis available only at
the distillery.the distillery.
4. 8. $10,000=Rs.4,50,000/- Cognac-Remy8. $10,000=Rs.4,50,000/- Cognac-Remy
Martin’s Louis XIII’s upscale “Black Pearl,”Martin’s Louis XIII’s upscale “Black Pearl,”
Super-duper-ultra-Super-duper-ultra-
deluxe-mega-killer-deluxe-mega-killer-
kick-A Cognac.kick-A Cognac.
Black Pearl isBlack Pearl is
blended from 1200blended from 1200
different eau-de-viedifferent eau-de-vie
raging in age fromraging in age from
40 to 100 years. It’s40 to 100 years. It’s
so exclusive that it’sso exclusive that it’s
sold by invitationsold by invitation
only.only.
5. 7. $14,730=Rs.6,62,850/- Bottle of7. $14,730=Rs.6,62,850/- Bottle of
Champagne- Louis Roederer CristalChampagne- Louis Roederer Cristal
In 2005, aIn 2005, a
Methuselah of 1990Methuselah of 1990
Louis RoedererLouis Roederer
Cristal, fetchedCristal, fetched
$14,730 at auction.$14,730 at auction.
A Methuselah is aA Methuselah is a
giant bottle ofgiant bottle of
Champagne equal toChampagne equal to
eight regular sizedeight regular sized
(750ml) bottles.(750ml) bottles.
it was only likeit was only like
$1,841.25=Rs.82845$1,841.25=Rs.82845
/- a bottle. What a/- a bottle. What a
deal!deal!
6. 6. $54,000=Rs.24,30,000/- Rum-6. $54,000=Rs.24,30,000/- Rum-
Irie irie, mon! Jamaican rumIrie irie, mon! Jamaican rum
Irie irie, mon!Irie irie, mon!
Jamaican rum forJamaican rum for
$54,000 Four$54,000 Four
bottles of this rumbottles of this rum
bottled in thebottled in the
1940’s were1940’s were
discovereddiscovered
recently.recently.
7. 5- $75,000=Rs33,75,000/- Scotch Whisky -5- $75,000=Rs33,75,000/- Scotch Whisky -
Macallan “Fine and Rare Collection,”Macallan “Fine and Rare Collection,”
Release price ofRelease price of
$38,000, a bottle of The$38,000, a bottle of The
Macallan “Fine and RareMacallan “Fine and Rare
Collection,” 1926,Collection,” 1926,
Sold to a South KoreanSold to a South Korean
businessman in 2005 forbusinessman in 2005 for
$75,000.$75,000.
Atlantic City casino sellsAtlantic City casino sells
a 2oz. pour for onlya 2oz. pour for only
$3,300!$3,300!
8. 4. $160,000=Rs.72,00,000/- Bottle of Wine-4. $160,000=Rs.72,00,000/- Bottle of Wine-
1787 Chateau Lafite1787 Chateau Lafite
At a 1985 Sotheby’s auction, aAt a 1985 Sotheby’s auction, a
bottle of 1787 Chateau Lafitebottle of 1787 Chateau Lafite
was purchased for $160,000.was purchased for $160,000.
Even without adjusting forEven without adjusting for
inflation, this still stands as theinflation, this still stands as the
most expensive bottle of winemost expensive bottle of wine
ever sold (or bought even).ever sold (or bought even).
Why so much for anWhy so much for an
undrinkable bottle of rottedundrinkable bottle of rotted
vinegar? This relic was in thevinegar? This relic was in the
proud possession of Thomasproud possession of Thomas
Jefferson, whose initials areJefferson, whose initials are
etched into the bottle.etched into the bottle.
9. Found in 2005, this century-oldFound in 2005, this century-old
bottle is from Ireland’s Nun’s Islandbottle is from Ireland’s Nun’s Island
distillery (defunct since 1908).distillery (defunct since 1908).
Attempts to locate a sample came toAttempts to locate a sample came to
naught until a lady, unsolicited,naught until a lady, unsolicited,
walked into a liquor store with awalked into a liquor store with a
bottle in hand.bottle in hand.
She thought it “might be worthShe thought it “might be worth
something” and wanted to see if thesomething” and wanted to see if the
proprietor knew what it might beproprietor knew what it might be
worth.worth.
It’s worth something, but priced atIt’s worth something, but priced at
over $200,000 it has yet to sell inover $200,000 it has yet to sell in
over 2 years.over 2 years.
When it sells, it will be by far theWhen it sells, it will be by far the
most expensive bottle of whisky ormost expensive bottle of whisky or
3. $200,000=Rs.90,00,000 Bottle of Irish3. $200,000=Rs.90,00,000 Bottle of Irish
Whisky-Whisky-
Nun’s IslandNun’s Island
10. 2. $1,000,000,=Rs.4,50,00,000/-2. $1,000,000,=Rs.4,50,00,000/-
Bottle of Vodka- DivaBottle of Vodka- Diva
This triple distilled vodkaThis triple distilled vodka
Charcoal filtered.Charcoal filtered.
Vodka is filtered throughVodka is filtered through
crushed diamonds.crushed diamonds.
Inside each bottle is anInside each bottle is an
array of real gemstones, thearray of real gemstones, the
quantity and quality ofquantity and quality of
which depend on how muchwhich depend on how much
you’re willing to pay.you’re willing to pay.
A high-end bottle of DivaA high-end bottle of Diva
will cost you more than awill cost you more than a
million dollars.million dollars.
Low-end” being $3,700Low-end” being $3,700
11. 1. $1,500,000=Rs.6,75,00,000/-1. $1,500,000=Rs.6,75,00,000/-
Bottle of Tequila-LeyBottle of Tequila-Ley
Tequila Ley .925 sells a 6Tequila Ley .925 sells a 6
year old 100% Blueyear old 100% Blue
Agave Tequila in a pureAgave Tequila in a pure
platinum bottle forplatinum bottle for
$225,000.=Rs.1,01,25,00$225,000.=Rs.1,01,25,00
0/-.0/-.
The company nowThe company now
produces a one millionproduces a one million
Euro bottle ($1.5 millionEuro bottle ($1.5 million
USD) which is platinumUSD) which is platinum
encrusted with diamonds.encrusted with diamonds.
12. Most Expensive Bottle of Wine Never Sold-Most Expensive Bottle of Wine Never Sold-
1787 Chateau Margaux1787 Chateau Margaux
In 1989, another of ThomasIn 1989, another of Thomas
Jefferson’s Bordeaux’s (1787Jefferson’s Bordeaux’s (1787
Chateau Margaux) was taken to theChateau Margaux) was taken to the
Four Seasons restaurant in New YorkFour Seasons restaurant in New York
to show it off.to show it off.
Near the end of the evening, a waiterNear the end of the evening, a waiter
bumped the dinner table andbumped the dinner table and
upended the wine, resulting in a totalupended the wine, resulting in a total
loss.loss.
A total insured loss ofA total insured loss of
$225,000.=Rs.1,01,25,000/-$225,000.=Rs.1,01,25,000/-