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World-Famous American Sour Mash Runs $485 A Shot

PHILADELPHIA (CBS)—Whisky lovers in Sydney are dropping a couple hundred for the world-famous American sour mash.

The Daily Telegraph reports, a nip of the Michter's Celebration Sour Mash Whiskey, a Kentucky bourbon, can be bought for an whopping $485 a shot.

The entire bottle costs about $6,000 if you have the extra cash.

Bar manager Ryan Gavin tells the Telegraph the "once in a lifetime" drink is best enjoyed neat or, perhaps, with a few drops of demineralized, filtered water.

Would you spend the money?

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