The Craft Irish Whiskey Co. reportedly set a new record by selling a bottle of whiskey for $2.8 million. (PRNewswire)
A 30-year-old Irish single malt whiskey has become the most expensive bottle of whiskey ever sold.
According to The Craft Irish Whiskey Co., it sold a bottle of The Emerald Isle for a record-setting price of $2.8 million to collector Mike Daley.
“This world-first sale makes The Emerald Isle, already the rarest triple-distilled single malt in existence, the most expensive bottle of whiskey, or whisky, ever sold,” the company shared.
A company spokesperson said historically the most sought-after bottles of the spirit have been Scotch whiskies.
Last November, a bottle of The Macallan 1926 sold for at that time a record-setting $2.7 million at auction.
However, this year’s sale may represent a shift in luxury collectors’ interests.
“Irish is the future of whiskey. I’m excited to be part of it, as a collector, but most importantly as a drinker,” Daley said.
Daley is reportedly one of the more prolific collectors of the spirit in the United States, with a vast collection consisting of several thousand bottles.
According to reports, the bottle of The Emerald Isle comes in a walnut case that includes a single decanter, alongside a Faberge egg containing an emerald gem, a custom timepiece and a pair of Cohiba cigars.
“A bottle of The Emerald Isle becoming the most expensive whiskey or whisky ever sold is a monumental achievement for my business,” Jay Bradley, founder and CEO of The Craft Irish Whiskey Co., said.