The global market for rare and collectible whisky has exploded in recent years, spearheaded by single malt Scotch and the eye-watering sums paid at auction for historic bottles of The Macallan, Port Ellen, and Dalmore.
Whiskies of other origins are also getting in on the act, whether it’s collectors snapping up bottles of pre-Prohibition Bourbon and aged Japanese whisky, or the growth of high-end Irish whiskeys such as Midleton Very Rare or Redbreast Dream Cask.