World record paid for bottle of Scotch whisky

The world's most expensive bottle of whisky has been sold for £848,000 at auction in Edinburgh. The bottle of 1926 Macallan Valerio Adami was particularly sought after due to its rarity, vintage and unique Valerio Adami artwork. It is 60 years old, having been created in 1926 and remained in a vat until bottled in 1986. Macallan commissioned artists Peter Blake and Valerio Adami to design labels for a limited edition of 24 bottles; 12 by each artist. The Macallan distillery was founded in 1824 and is located on a 390-acre estate in the Scottish Highlands near Craigellachie (Gaelic: Creag Eileachaidh).  They use water from springs beneath the estate, making single malt whiskies using the smallest commercial stills in Speyside.