미국 덴버의 브라운팰리스호텔에서 19일(이하 현지시각) 1870년대에 제조된 코냑 '하디 퍼펙션'이 선보였다. 이 술은 21일 열리는 미국 프로농구(NBA) 올스타전 관람객들을 대상으로 1잔(약 50g)에 575달러(약 60만 원)에 팔 예정이라고 한다.
A bottle of Hardy Perfection Series cognac is seen at the Brown Palace Hotel in Denver February 19, 2005. The world's oldest known unblended cognac from the 1870's will be offered at the Brown Palace for $575 for a 1.75 ounce glass as a special offering for NBA All-Star game visitors. The 54th NBA All-Star game will be played February 20. REUTERS/Rick Wilking
Gary Levine, vice president for food and beverage at the Brown Palace Hotel, cradles a bottle of Hardy Perfection Series cognac in Denver February 19, 2005. The world's oldest known unblended cognac from the 1870's will be offered at the Brown Palace for $575 for a 1.75 ounce glass as a special offering for NBA All-Star game visitors. The 54th NBA All-Star game will be played February 20. REUTERS/Rick Wilking