The Macallan 1926

$75,000

In 2005 a South Korean businessman paid 70 million Korean won (about $75,000) for a 1926 bottle from The Macallan’s "Fine and Rare" range. “The actual purchase took place at the liquor retail store, Interbang, in the upmarket Gangnam area of Seoul," according to a statement from Macallan. "However, the precious bottle was safely stored elsewhere in a safe and only released when full payment was received.”

Travel tip: Skibo Castle, Scotland

Go to The Macallan’s source—the Scottish Highlands—and sip in high style at the Skibo Castle. This grand abode was Andrew Carnegie’s Scotland home and, more recently, hosted Madonna and Guy Ritchie’s wedding. Golf and Highland distilleries—including Macallan’s—are a short drive away.

For more information: The Macallan and The Carnegie Club