A Vodka Worth over $1 Million

July 30, 2013

The hardcore vodka fan many want to own a bottle of Russo-Baltique Vodka, but swallowing it, that’s another story. This vodka isn’t one you want to buy at a bar for all your friends, unless you really love your friends. The price for a bottle of this luxury beverage is $1.3 million.

You won’t find this vodka in your local watering hole and it’s hard to find anywhere in the world. Buyers attracted to such an expensive adult beverage range from celebrities to oil tycoons. You might even find a bottle in the cellars of some of the world’s royalty.

Buying a bottle of this exclusive vodka won’t help support a worth charity, but instead will line the pockets of Russian carmaker Russo-Baltique. The bottle looks like the headlight of an expensive antique car, which makes sense coming from a carmaker.

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Other Expensive Liquors

Even though the Russo-Baltique Vodka is highly expensive, it’s not the most expensive liquor in the world. Here are a few other expensive beverages.

Henri IV Dudognon Heritage – $2 Million Cognac

As the most expensive Cognac in the world, Henri IV Dudognon Heritage comes from jeweler Jose Davalos. It has been in production since 1776 and takes over 100 years to create. The bottle is actually dipped in 24-karat gold and decorated with over 6,500 diamonds.

Mendis Coconut Brandy – $1 Million

As the most expensive Brandy, Mendis provides a coconut flavored beverage, which was first introduced at the 49 Grove lounge in New York City.

Many excellent types of liquor go for a few hundred dollars a shot or a few thousand for a bottle. However, these three exclusive choices all fit into a different category. It’s not just the beverage that makes these so expensive, but also the packaging. Of course, when it takes 100 years to create the beverage, the price tag is sure to be high.