For centuries Royal Warrants of Appointment have been granted by British Monarchs and other Members of the Royal Family to businesses and individuals who supply goods and services to the Royal Households. At present Royal Warrants are granted by HM The Queen, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and HRH The Prince of Wales.
01 – Isabella’s Islay (Price: $6.2 Million)
02 – 105 Year Old Master of Malt (Price: $1.4 Million)
03 – 64 Year Old Macallan (Price: $460,000)
04 – 62 Year Old Dalmore (Price: $200,000)
05 – Dalmore 64 Trinitas (Price: $160,000)
06 – 1926 Macallan Fine And Rare Collection (Price: $75,000)
07 – Dalmore 62 Single Hiland Malt Scotch (Price: $58,000)
08 – Highland Park 50 Year Old Single Malt (Price: $17,500)
09 – Glenfiddich 50 Year Old (Price: $16,000)
10 – Macallan 55 Year old Lalique Crystal Decanter (Price: $12,500)
Purdey
The company was founded by James Purdey in London, England in 1814. James Purdey & Sons Limited hold and have held numerous royal warrants as gun and rifle makers, appointed by the British and other European royal families.
Holland & Holland
Holland & Holland was founded by Harris Holland (1806–96) in the year 1835.
1. Billionaire Vodka
Price: $3.7 million - "Billionaire Vodka" will set you back a staggering $3.7 million. The wheat-based spirit is run through diamonds to remove impurities, and the 5-liter bottle is adorned with 3,000 diamonds and faux fur.
2. Russo-Baltique Vodka
Price: $1.3 million
- Produced by car manufacturer Dartz's Russo-Baltique vodka brand, and reportedly retailed at $1.3 million. The bottle was crafted to mimic the classic design of Russo-Balt automobiles.
3. Diva Vodka
Louis Vuitton
The French fashion house, Louis Vuitton tops the list of luxury brands in the world. The company’s products include luxury trunks, leather goods, shoes, watches, jewelry, accessories, sunglasses, and books.
Brand value: $23,577 million
Gucci
The house of Gucci is an Italian fashion and leather goods brand. The company features finely crafted leather accessories like handbags, shoes, clothing, watches and jewelry.
Brand value: $9,446 million
Hermes
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The EC 135
- When it comes to comfort, luxury and design the EC 135 is a world leader. Created with a collaboration of Eurocopter and Hermès, it is focussed entirely on the needs of high-net worth individuals. The helicopter boasts a spacious cabin for four people to sit in pure comfort with ample storage space.With an interior by Hermès, the EC 135 helicopter is covered in naturally resistant calf leather with handcrafted seats and upholstery. With air conditioning the EC 135 is designed entirely for the comfort of the passenger.
The Bell 206 JetRanger
$500,000 (for charity) - Screaming Eagle Cabernet 1992
- Technically the highest price ever paid for a bottle of wine. However, the price paid was for charitable purposes.
$275,000 – Shipwrecked 1907 Heidsieck: the world's most expensive Champagne.
- In 1998, two thousand bottles of Champagne were salvaged from a ship, originally destined Imperial Court of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, They have been sold at auctions all over the world.
$225,000 – Chateau Margaux 1787: the most expensive wine never to be sold.
In the 1980s, some English winemakers started to grow the grape varieties as used in Champagne – Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier – and in the ensuing decades availability of English sparkling wines made from these varieties increased. Today, there are over 100 vineyards in England producing sparkling wines.
There are more than one hundred Champagne houses and 19,000 smaller producers in Champagne. These companies manage some 32,000 hectares of vineyards in the region. With so many brands to choose from it can be quite a task to pick just one. Here is a list of the 10 biggest champagne brands to aid you in your quest for the perfect bubbly.
10. Perrier-Jouët
9. Lanson
8. Piper-Heidsieck
7. Pommery
6. Taittinger
5. Laurent-Perrier
4. GH Mumm
3. Nicolas Feuillatte
2. Veuve Clicquot
1. Moët & Chandon
The Top Ten Most Expensive Watches in the World
1. Chopard 201-Carat Watch – $25 million
2. Patek Philippe Henry Graves Super Complication Pocket Watch – $11 million
3. Patek Philippe Reference 1527 Wristwatch – $5 million
4. Breguet & Fils, Paris, No. 2667 Precision Watch – $4,682,165
5. Louis Moinet Meteoris Watch – $4,599,487
6. Patek Philippe 1939 Platinum World Time Watch – $4,026,524
7. Patek Philippe 1928 Single-Button Chronograph Watch – $3,637,408
8. Piaget Emperador Temple Watch – $3.3 million
