And it held inside it a 52-year-old vintage whisky from the Bowmore collection. Fast forward to our time, the two partners unveiled yet another decanter, the second and final of the series.

The “Old Grand-Dad” on the bottle is none other than Basil Hayden (unsurprisingly, another well-known Jim Beam brand). First introduced in 1882, this whiskey line is just as popular today as ever.

And the experience can be yours for about $50 a bottle. What’s not ... as high-proof American whiskey is in no short supply these days. Old Grand-Dad 114, a 57-percent ABV all-star, stands ...