Usually when we are talking about the world's most expensive spirits we are either dealing with some form of wine or with whisky but what about the humble bottle of rum? The bottle shown here, bottled in the 1940s by the Jamaican distillers Wray and Nephew, and containing blends that date back as far as around 1915 has the honor of being what is believed to be
the world's most expensive bottle of rum. The bottle which is being displayed at Europe's first rum festival, RumFest, is valued at £26,000. The bottle, which is one of four unopened bottles of the stuff in the world, represents the lost tradition of the Wray and Nephew Rum. The popularity of the Mai Tai cocktail drained their rum supplies in the 1930s. In order to keep up with demand, the distillery changed their production methods. The bottle therefore represents the chance to the Mai Tai as it was originally conceived. That is, if anyone ever opens the bottle.
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Tim@TheCollectingLife Oct 22nd 2007 2:45PM
Wow. The only thing worse than opening that bottle would be never opening it. Tough decision when though. Cheers.
f.colton Oct 28th 2007 4:25PM
I found another Rum list of exotic and unique brands here. http://www.theindiastreet.com/2007/10/fifteen-15-outrageous-and-unique-luxury.html
I never knew there were so many different types.