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$30,000 Bottle of Scotch

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Did you know that there exists in this world a $30,000 bottle of Scotch?

Yep.

Another pricey Scotch whisky has been sold for an impressive number. This time it’s the Chivas Royal Salute. Gustad recently proclaimed his love of the 21-year-old Royal Salute, this scotch is the 50-year version which was created to mark the 50th birthday of the brand and the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Bottle number one of a batch of 255 was recently sold in Auckland for $30,000. The bottle was originally given to Sir Edmund Hillary in 2003 and it was bought back by Chivas Brothers, with the proceeds going to the Himalayan Trust for development work in Nepal. Not all the bottles were sold for such a high price, but they all sold for a minimum of $8888.

The story was from 2006 but it’s still pricey, three years later!

One Bottle of Scotch, $30,000 [Luxist]

Put Your Hand Over The Glass

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I don’t know where I read it but a great tip for helping you get a better nose of a scotch is to put your hand over the opening as you swirl it around. The act of swirling will lift up the flavors and by putting your hand over it, you trap those flavors within the confines of the glass. Then, when you’re ready, lift up your hand and stick your nose in.

When trying to get a good nose, get one nostril as close to the scotch as possible. At first I felt silly, does the extra few millimeters make a difference? It really dos. Give it a try and you’ll definitely get a stronger scent than if you were to stick both nostrils in evenly.

So, get one nostril in closer and put your hand over the glass to give you a stronger nose.