Dalmore Sirius Whisky £10,000 a bottle
Posted by Ted Tipple on Thu 3rd December 2009 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Luxury Drinks
I am not entirely sure what sets apart a £10,000 ($16,000) whisky from a £40 ($64) a bottle whisky. Will the price tag make that much difference to quality? Greater and more experienced minds than mine will debate that one.
Dalmore reckon:
“The international market for high-end luxury products which have an investment value is buoyant - and the finest whiskies are playing an increasingly dominant role in this sector,” says The Dalmore’s Brand Director, David Robertson.
So maybe it’s investment value rather than a value expressed on flavour alone?
Given that only 12 decanters of the Sirius expression from Dalmore will be produced - I guess there is scarcity factor which adds to the £10,000 price tag. Sirius will only be available to private buyers and through a limited network of World Duty Free (WDF) stores.
The Dalmore’s 1951 Sirius Vintage is a single-cask, single malt whisky, with a cask strength of 45%. So it’s pretty potent.
The Dalmore Master Distiller, Richard Paterson, says:
“Distinguished and elegant, age has gracefully finessed this brilliant expression. Sirius is, quite simply, one of the world’s most perfect whiskies.”
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