This Irish Whiskey has become the most expensive ever sold

It's official, this fine looking bottle of Irish whiskey (or whisky if you're that way inclined) has become the most expensive whiskey ever sold.

The jaw-dropping figure sees the whiskey surpass the price paid by one lucky buyer for a $2.7m (£2.1m) bottle of The Macallan 1926 in November last year.

And as job lots go, this has to be one of the most staggering we've ever laid eyes on.

Presented in a stunning walnut case, a single decanter is presented alongside a unique Fabergé egg - yes, you read that correctly - containing an emerald gem, as well as a custom timepiece.

Not only that, but the set has a pair of Cohiba cigars thrown in for good measure.

It's safe to say we didn't stand a chance.

Now though, the buy has been revealed, with the lot was snapped up by American collector Mike Daley.

Matured for over three decades in order to create a truly timeless finish, this unique bottle has spent time in a host of casts over the course of that period.

Describing his purchase, Daley claimed that “Irish is the future of whiskey,” adding that he was “excited to be part of it, as a collector, but most importantly as a drinker”.

Following the sale, Jay Bradley, founder and CEO of The Craft Irish Whiskey Co. said: “A bottle of The Emerald Isle becoming the most expensive whiskey or whisky ever sold is a monumental achievement for my business, and an incredibly proud moment for me,

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