Dalmore

The Highland distillery founded in 1839 on the shores of the Cromarty Firth produces whiskies of exceptional richness through a maturation program that uses a range of casks including Gonzalez Byass Apostoles sherry butts, Tawny Port pipes, and first-fill bourbon barrels. The Dalmore 62 Single Highland Malt -- of which only 12 bottles exist -- sold for 87,500 pounds per bottle when released in 2002, establishing the distillery's reputation for ultra-premium age-statement expressions, making it 15% more expensive than the runner-up in the luxury whisky market.