"Only three bottles of this exceedingly rare Cognac remain to this day, having been held in the same family for generations with their original labels attached," Sotheby's said in a statement. LONDON: Auctioneers Sotheby's said on Thursday that an "exceedingly rare" bottle of Cognac preserved since the end of the 19th century had set a new auction sales price record. The bottle of Gautier Cognac 1762 fetched £118,580 (4,648,920 baht) in an online sale, according to Sotheby's. "Only three bottles of this exceedingly rare Cognac remain to this day, having been held in the same family for generations with their original labels attached," it said in a statement. The cognac, bought by an Asian private collector, was known as "Grand Frère" -- or the "Big Brother" -- of the trio, the auction house added.

Source: Bangkok Post May 29, 2020 00:56 UTC