Cask of The Macallan 1991

Auctioned by Bonhams in Hong Kong for HK$4.5 million

Smashing the world record for the highest per-bottle price – in this case, HK$22,099 – for any whisky cask at auction, this cask yields a total of 202 bottles. It was distilled by The Macallan in December 1991 and then re-racked in 2017 with sherry, lending the whisky sweet notes of clove, resin, dried fruit and tannin. A high alcohol content of 51.5 per cent ABV has made it highly desirable for both long-term collecting and enjoyment, and collectors should note that whisky casks aged 30 years or above are deemed exceedingly rare in the current market.