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5. Tharra
This spirit native to India boasts a 90% alcohol content and is made by fermenting the mash of sugar cane pulp in ceramic containers. One unfortunate characteristic of the stuff is if you let it sit long enough it turns toxic. Tharra kills hundreds of people per year.
4. Russian Aftershave
Many poor Russians have turned to "surrogate" alcohol, which is basically any product with a high alcohol content. Russian aftershaves are a popular item since some have a 97% alcohol content.
3. Thunderbird
It is a "fortified wine" and typically contains 17.5% alcohol. Thunderbird was introduced by Ernest and Julio Gallo Winery after the end of prohibition. It was marketed to low income drinkers in America. Their radio ads featured these lyrics: "What's the word / Thunderbird / How's it sold? / Good and cold / What's the jive? / Bird's alive / What's the price? / Thirty twice." Despite its yellow color, Thunderbird turns your lips and tongue black when consumed in large quantities.
2. Pruno
Pruno is a famous jailhouse drink which is typically made from different available fruits, sugar, ketchup and bread for its yeast. Basically the ingredients are put into a Ziploc bag, heated occasionally, strained and served. It is legendary for its foul taste.
1. Changaa
Changaa is an illegal drink which is popular in Kenya. It is a libation made from distilled grains such as maize and sorghum. Changaa is usually controlled by the criminal gangs who often spike batches with jet fuel, battery acid or formalin. Obviously, this stuff kills many people every year.
Don't forget: "Mad Dog" 20/20 - $2.89
After you've sipped on the "good stuff" all night, and all the pretentious assholes have gone home, pull this baby out of your pocket and chug down a flask of body-temperature-warm mad dog. It tastes like some weird funky juice but it gets you f'd up. Salut!
1. Henri IV Dudognon Heritage Cognac Grande Champagne - $1,946,617
This cognac comes in a bottle covered in 24K gold and sterling platinum. The bottle sports 6,500 diamonds crafted by a master jeweler. The cognac itself has been aged for over 100 years giving it an alcohol content of 41%.
2. La Ley del Diamante (the Diamond Sterling) Tequila - $1,547,880
The bottle is a hand-blown creation made by 32 Mexican craftsman, covered in 4kg. of platinum and silver and covered with 6,000 diamonds. 3,6 and 9 year old tequilas are blended in cured barrels with an alcohol content of 42%.
3.DIVA Premium Vodka - $1,060,000
The vodka is made from natural spring water. It is triple distilled, first through ice then Nordic birch charcoal then through granulated diamonds and gems. The center of the bottle is filled with various precious and semi-precious gems.
4. Nun?s Island, Galaway Distillery, 20-Year-Old Pure Pot Still Whisky and Nun?s Island, Galaway Distillery, 25-Year-Old Pure Pot Still Whisky - $194,661
The Galaway Distillery went out of business in 1908, the bottles were distilled in the 1800's. Good luck finding any.
5. The Macallan Fine and Rare Collection, 1926, 60 Years Old - $38,000
Macallan's revolutionary Fine & Rare Collection 1926 can be found the Homestead Steakhouse in Atlantic City for $3,300 per dram.
Wray and Nephew Rum - $50,638
This rum is made by the Jamaican distillers Wray and Nephew and was bottled in the 1940's. Some of the rum dates back to 1915. There are only 4 unopened bottles in the world.
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