Olivia White

Since kicking off in the late 1900s and early 2000s, the craft beer boom has well and truly infiltrated every corner of the globe. What was once relegated to historic beer cities like Munich and Prague or pioneering regions like New England and the Pacific Northwest has since expanded to smaller and smaller locales. Now, nearly every country has a craft brewery of its own.

In the realm of American whiskey, bourbon tends to take up most of the conversation, but it’s actually rye that holds the title of the country’s first whiskey. Despite bourbon’s popularity, rye whiskey is still a beloved American spirit, with several of the most sought-after bottles commanding sky-high prices thanks to their lofty age statements and limited availability.

Champagne is one of the most prestigious wine regions in the world, with its namesake sparkling wines easily among the most sought after. It’s a fact that’s reflected in its price — on average, bottles of Champagne retail for around $62, roughly four times more than the average price of Prosecco.