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The World’s Most Valuable Whiskey Collection, According To Guinness World Records
26.10.2023 - 05:57 / forbes.com / Charles Iii III (Iii) / prince Charles
If you’re a whisky lover, destinations like Scotland, Japan, and Kentucky are all probably high on your list of places to imbibe in between distillery tours. But you might want to add Singapore to the short list of great whisky destinations. That’s because The Grande Whisky Museum in Suntec City, Singapore is the keeper of not just the world’s most valuable bottle of whiskey, but it also boasts the most valuable whiskey collection, according to the Guinness World Records.
The Guinness-adjudicated whisky that was awarded the “most valuable” title is a bottle of Laphroaig 40-year old from 1960 that’s signed by Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay, now King Charles III and Queen Camilla. The bottle was signed during their visit to the distillery on the Isle of Islay in June 2008. The Laphroaig is valued at $2.56 million U.S. dollars, according to the Guinness World Records.
As for the museum’s complete collection, which includes more than 7,000 rare and vintage whiskies? Its value registers at $91.12 million US dollars, according to Guiness.
A Guinness World Record adjudicator verified the museum’s collection a year ago, but the certificates were awarded to The Grande Whisky Museum (TGWM) during a ceremony on Oct. 25, 2023.
The 8,000 square-foot museum has sourced whiskies from distilleries around the world, including some that have shut down. Museum officials claim to own one of the world’s largest private whisky collections that’s available to the public. The collection is shrouded in some mystery, though, with bottles stashed behind steel vault doors and a “no photos” policy.
Singapore is a cutting-edge city known for its futuristic architecture, superb gardens and museums, plus rich culture. Now, tourism officials are hoping that the Southeast Asia island will be a destination for whisky enthusiasts who come to sip a dram in its high-end bars and visit the museum.
Museum ambassadors lead multiple tours a day, diving into whisky traditions from around the world, highlighting Scotland’s famed distilleries and the history of whisky production in Japan. Afterwards, visitors can enjoy a Whisky Tasting Experience.
TGWM features a luxury Saint-Louis House lounge for VIP members and a lounge for the general public. The venue also overlooks the Suntec City Fountain of Wealth, a large bronze fountain that puts on music and light shows and received its own Guinness record back in 1998 when it was deemed the world’s largest fountain. (The Palm Fountain in Dubai now holds the Guiness record).
The Grande Whisky Museum has been a serious and renowned collector of rare and vintage whiskies for over two decades,” says Manjit Gill, group managing director of The Whisky Trust Group, which owns
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