So, I heard about this crazy expensive whisky, The Macallan 72 Years Old, and I just had to find out more. It’s like, a legend in the whisky world, you know? I mean, 72 years! That’s older than my grandpa!
First thing I did was hit up the internet, obviously. I started with a simple search – “Macallan 72 years price” – and boy, was I in for a shock. The numbers I saw were insane. We’re talking tens of thousands of dollars for a single bottle.
I dug a little deeper. Found out that this whisky, officially called “The Macallan 72 Years Old in Lalique, The Genesis Decanter,” was released in 2018. It was a super limited edition, only 600 bottles worldwide. Makes sense why it’s so pricey, right? Scarcity and all that. They made it available in all these fancy places – the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, you name it. Even in those exclusive airport stores where everything is already super expensive.
Apparently, the original retail price in the US was around $65,000. Can you believe that? $65,000! For a bottle of whisky! I could buy a car with that kind of money! But get this, there were some mentions online that the price in other areas, like Europe, might be different. I read one place it was going for €73, whatever that means. Maybe it’s a typo?
Then, I stumbled upon some articles talking about how The Macallan has all these different types of whisky, for all kinds of occasions. It’s not just about this 72-year-old one. They have an 18-year-old series that’s apparently just as collectible as their 25-year-old one. Whisky collecting is a whole other world, I guess.
- What I learned about this crazy expensive whisky:
- It’s called “The Macallan 72 Years Old in Lalique, The Genesis Decanter”.
- It was released in 2018.
- Only 600 bottles were made.
- The original price in the US was around $65,000.
Honestly, I was just blown away by the whole thing. This isn’t just a drink; it’s like a piece of history, a work of art. They even called it “a spectacular piece of engineering”. I’m not sure I’ll ever be able to afford a bottle, or even a sip, of this Macallan 72, but it was sure fun learning about it.
Maybe one day, I’ll win the lottery or something. Until then, I’ll just keep dreaming about that $65,000 bottle of whisky. It is fun, right?
