10 Most Expensive Alcoholic Drinks in the World

For many individuals, one of life’s basic joys is sipping a decent drink. Some drinks are so expensive and luxurious that they can cost thousands of dollars. These cocktails are made with the finest ingredients, such as rare whiskies, vintage liqueurs, and precious gems. They are also often served in crystal bottles or other lavish vessels. They are beverages for the wealthiest spenders, prepared to pay top bucks for a truly special drinking experience. If you win a jackpot tomorrow and have a few more dollars to spend, these are the world’s top ten most expensive liquors.

List of the Top 10 Most Expensive Liquors in the World

Here is a quick list of the world’s top 10 expensive alcoholic drinks that will you in awe. Their high prices are due to their age, ingredients, lavish decanters, and brewing techniques used to make them.

D’Amalfi Limoncello Supreme – ($44 million)

D’Amalfi Limoncello Supreme is by far the most costly spirit in the world, with only two known bottles. The bottle’s neck features three solitary thirteen-carat diamonds and a massive 18.5-carat diamond. An unknown Italian client who purchased one commissioned it. There’s still one more, so pull out your checkbook.

This ultra-luxurious limoncello is made from the best lemons harvested on Italy’s Amalfi Coast. Hand-picked lemons are macerated in pure grain alcohol for at least 30 days. The alcohol is removed after fermentation, and the lemon peels are crushed to extract the essential oils. To make limoncello, the essential oils are combined with a syrup made up of water and sugar. The D’Amalfi Limoncello Supreme has aged in oak barrels for three years. This maturing method gives a very subtle flavor to the limoncello, with a touch of vanilla, caramel, and wood. After that, the limoncello is bottled in a hand-blown crystal container decorated with diamonds and sapphires. Read more about the most expensive top luxurious jewelry brands in the world.

Billionaire Vodka – ($3.7 million)

Billionaire Vodka is one of the world’s most expensive vodkas. Leon Verres, a premium business that specializes in manufacturing high-end things for the ultra-rich, created it. The vodka is filtered through ice, Nordic birch charcoal, and diamond-encrusted sand before being delivered in a diamond-encrusted bottle worth over a million on its own. It’s the ultimate premium vodka for those who wish to stand out. This premium vodka is created from a wheat and rye combination. The grains are distilled three times before being filtered with diamonds. This filtering technique eliminates contaminants from the vodka, giving with a smooth and clean flavor. Read more about the world most expensive food festivals that ever happened.

Pasión Azteca, Platinum Liquor– ($3.5 Million)

Pasión Azteca was initially introduced in 2010 by Tequila Ley, the only tequila on this list. This tequila, like Henri VI, is largely expensive due to the bottle it comes in. The bottle is decorated with 6,400 diamonds. This ultra-luxurious tequila is created from 100% blue agave and matured in a platinum and gold bottle for 7 years. This ultra-premium tequila is made entirely of blue agave. Agave is cultivated in the Jalisco mountains of Mexico. Tequila is made by cooking and fermenting agave. This brewing method adds a rich flavor to the tequila, with a sweet touch of vanilla, caramel, and oak, which makes it worth millions. Read more about the most expensive food items in the world.

Henri IV Dudognon Heritage Cognac Grande Champagne – ($1.9 Million)

The fourth most expensive drink on our list is Henri IV Dudognon Heritage Cognac Grande Champagne. It’s a cognac created in France by the Henri IV Dudognon distillery, and it comes in a 24-carat gold and sterling silver bottle studded with almost 6,000 diamonds. The grapes are cultivated in France’s Cognac area. The cognac itself is created from grapes grown over 100 years ago and aged in oak barrels for almost 100 years before being bottled. It is the epitome of luxury and excess.

Diva Vodka – ($1 million)

The majority of the liquor on this list are only pricey because of the liquid contained within it. The bottle that Scotland’s Diva Vodka comes in is the most costly part of the price. This premium vodka is created from wheat and rye combinations. The grains are distilled five times before being passed through valuable stones such as diamonds, rubies, and sapphires. This filtration technique eliminates any contaminants from the vodka, resulting in a smooth flavor. The Diva Vodka comes in a diamond-encrusted crystal bottle. Swarovski, a well-known crystal maker, created the bottle. This wheat-based vodka is filtered using Norwegian birch charcoal and is housed in a bottle with 48 crystals, including cubic zirconia, smokey topaz, amethyst, citrine, pink tourmaline, and peridot. Read more about about the top most expensive buffets in the world.

Mendis Coconut Brandy – ($1 million)

Mendis Coconut Brandy first showed up in the liquor market in 2007. This is the first clear brandy created from coconuts, aged in Halmilla barrels. Sri Lankan coconut palms are used to gather the sap. After that, the sap is fermented and distilled to make brandy.

Mendis Coconut Brandy has aged in wood barrels for 15 years. This aging method gives a rich flavor to the brandy, with hints of vanilla, caramel, and wood. Coconut usually mixes well with beverages, but Mendis invented a fully coconut-based brandy, so it’s not surprising that it might fetch such a high price! W.M Mendis, the founder of the House of Mendis, signs and numbers each bottle. But, despite its rarity and shortage, million for a bottle of booze is, to put it in a gentle way, ridiculous!

The Macallan “M” six litre in Lalique – ($628,000)

The most expensive whiskey in the world, Macallan 64 Year Old In Lalique, is ranked seventh. It was made to make and break records, so it’s no surprise that it’s this much expensive. Macallan is known for creating high-quality single-malt whiskey, so it’s not shocking that they went all in on this challenge. Only four bottles were ever made, and the combination of the bottle’s creativity and the whiskey itself is what makes this drink so damned pricey.

In January, this single malt sold for a bit under $630,000 at a Sotheby’s auction in Hong Kong. The bottle itself is a work of art. The crystal bottle stands 28 inches tall and holds 6 liters of whisky. The liquid within is a blend of sherry barrels ranging in age from twenty-five to seventy-five years.

 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon – $500,000

The Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon is an iconic wine made by the Screaming Eagle Winery in Napa Valley’s Oakville AVA. The wine is composed entirely of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes and matured in new French oak barrels for 22 months. The rich flavors of black cherry, blackberry, cassis, and cedar define the Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon. It’s also recognized for having a substantial body and silky tannins. Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon, one of the world’s most expensive wines. It is a highly requested vintage among wine collectors and lovers. The wine has aged for several years before being bottled, and it is presented in a splendid mahogany casket explaining its price.

The Dalmore 62 – ($200,000)

This one is a bit of a mystery, since no one knows from where it gets its name or how the single-malt became so pricey. The Dalmore Distillery in Scotland launched this sixty-two year old whiskey in 2012. Dalmore limited the bottling of this offering to only twelve bottles due to the rarity of a whiskey of this age. Because just 12 bottles were made, scarcity plays a significant role in the pricing. Surprisingly, the last recorded bottle to be seen in public was purchased at Singapore’s airport. Nobody knows how it got there, but the mystery buyer landed on his feet without a doubt. So, good luck getting one.

Nun’s Island, Galway Distillery, 20-Year-Old Pure Pot Still Whiskey – ($200,000)

The Galway Distillery in Ireland closed its doors for good in 1908, more than a century ago. This whiskey was made in the 1800s and is considered one of the smoothest and most delicious whiskies available. The fact that there are no known unopened bottles of this Irish whiskey contributes to its high price.  This limited-edition Irish whiskey is brewed from a combination of malted and unmalted barley. The grains are distilled three times before being stored in wood barrels for 20 years. The Nun’s Island, Galway Distillery Whiskey is presented in a diamond-encrusted crystal decanter.