With an average price tag of $52,545 on Wine-Searcher, the Old Rip Van Winkle 25 Year Old Kentucky Straight holds the mantle of being the Most Expensive Bourbon Whiskey in the World.

Ouch. Point being, buying old and expensive Scotch whisky isn’t something to take lightly. You need to be informed about what you’re investing in. To help you navigate that thorny world ...

Why are bottles like Eagle Rare, Weller, Blanton’s, and Pappy Van Winkle so pricy, and so hard to find? Brian Freedman is a wine, spirits, travel, and food writer; event host and speaker; and ...

9. Old Rip Van Winkle Family Reserve 16-Year-Old ($16,211) Old Rip Van Winkle Family Reserve 16-Year-Old is one of the most expensive whiskeys on the market. Courtesy Image It was only a matter of ...

but still not near the top of the stupidly expensive American whiskey market. While it isn't a bargain bourbon it's still relatively cheap in a landscape where other new spirits are prohibitively ...

Thus was born Suntory’s Premium Highball Hakushu canned ... that much more expensive. Oh, and don’t worry if it doesn’t have the Japan Spirits and Liqueurs Makers Association’s mark of authentication ...

Beer prices rose at the beginning of the year and consumers have opted for products that cost a bit more than domestic beers, too, with imported beers and canned cocktails and other ready-to-drink ...