World's oldest whiskey auctioned: 1940's 'The Macallan the Rich' fetches Rs 1.75 crore

World's oldest whiskey auctioned: 1940's 'The Macallan the Rich' fetches Rs 1.75 crore

America (US) based auction house 'Sotheby's' is auctioning the oldest whiskey in the world. This 81 year old whiskey is called 'The Macallan the Rich'. Auction house Sotheby's has put 'The Macallan the Reich' up for auction on its official website.

The estimated cost of 'The Macallan The Reach' is 1.75 crores

People can bid for this whiskey by visiting the Sotheby's website. Oxon House has set a deadline of October 5 for bidding for this. For whiskey lovers, 'The Macallan The Rich' has an approximate price range of Rs. 110,000 to Rs. 200,000 ie Rs. 96.72 lakh to Rs. 1.75 crore has been kept.

Only one bottle of whiskey was produced in 1940

In 1940, 'The Macallan the Reich' was spent. And only one bottle of this whiskey was produced. This is a deep auburn single malt whiskey of 41.6% abv (alcohol content), with a rich, sweet and smoky finish. The winning bidder will also receive 'The Macallan the Rich' bottle along with a small bronze sculpture i.e. idol.

Displayed in a wooden cabinet lined with red leather

According to Sotheby's listing, bottle number 3/288 of 'The Macallan the Rich' is up for auction. The whiskey bottle is placed on a three-armed bronze sculpture, which is displayed in a wooden cabinet lined with red leather. His cabinet there was built in 1940 by The Macallan Estate from tamarind tree wood.