The most expensive whiskey in the world as of 2025 is Isabella's Islay, priced at around $6.2 million. The price is largely due to its decanter, which is encrusted with 8,500 diamonds and 300 rubies and made of exquisite white gold. This luxurious scotch whiskey is not only prized for its taste but is also considered the epitome of luxury in whiskey collectibles.
Other notably expensive whiskies include:
- The Emerald Isle Collection, sold for around $2.8 million in 2024, featuring a 30-year-old Irish whiskey with bespoke luxuries like a Fabergé Celtic egg and gold timepiece.
- The Macallan Michael Dillon 1926 60-Year-Old, which has sold for $1.53 million.
- The Macallan (Duncan Taylor) The Intrepid, the largest bottle of whisky at 311 liters, sold for $1.38 million.
- The Macallan Red Collection and The Macallan M, both fetching prices in the six-figure to low seven-figure range.
These whiskies command high prices due to their age, rarity, craftsmanship, and often the luxurious design of their bottles or decanters.
