The World's Most Expensive Cocktail... And Some Seriously Pricey Whiskies

For such an expensive cocktail, you’d think there would be a better photo of it. (Photo not by me)

As my best friend reminded me, it’s been a couple of weeks since I posted anything here at Ye Olde Website. What can I say, I’ve been busy… busy writing stuff that I should link to here! So to start picking up the slack, attached are links to a triumvirate of recent articles for Food & Wine, about boozy delights that most mere mortals can’t afford… and if I wasn’t given free samples to taste, I wouldn’t be able to afford them either. Be that as it may, tasting pricey booze is my job, or at least part of it, and I try to do it well.

I did NOT, alas, get to taste the new record holder of the World’s Most Expensive Cocktail, as it was made in a hotel in Dubai — very very far from New York. But it was a fun article to write, and I never mind showering praise on the creator of said cocktail, the great Salvatore Calabrese, also known as “The Maestro” for his way with a mixed drink. What’s the story and why does it cost so damn much? Read about it -> HERE <-.

The Macallan is no stranger to making whiskies with extravagant price tags, and their latest is available at two price points: one for a mere $1,000, and one that’s so pricey you actually have to contact the Macallan to find out how big a morgtgage you’ll have to take out to be able to afford one of the 112 bottles made. Both of them are an homage to the legendary Scottish artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh, whose work you’ve likely seen even if you don’t know the name. Wanna see? Click -> HERE <-.

And then there’s The Dalmore. If you want a delish Scotch single malt that focuses on the art of the cask finish — and costs a pretty penny as well — this is your brand. Actually, the latest in their ongoing Luminary Series costs a paltry $400, and it’s the first-ever Dalmore to be matured, at least in part, in Calvados casks. Why did it take them so long to give Calvados a try? You’ll just have to read the article. And there’s also a more high-end option: a single bottle encased in a bespoke artwork, aged in much fancier casks and available at auction for an insane amount of money, no doubt. You can read about that one, too. Link is -> HERE <-.