Cognac 18 th century was sold for € 57 thousand .

In Paris, three bottles of brandy Clos du Griffier in 1788 sold at auction for a total of € 57 thousand The brandy was in the cellars of Paris's oldest restaurant La Tour d'Argent, which has decided to sell part of its stockpile. Brandy acquired three of the buyer, they paid € 25 thousand, € 17 thousand and € 15 thousand for a bottle. One of the buyers was a British businessman of French origin Raphael Zier. "I'll drink it with family and friends. Time for I have it "- he said. In the auction house said that the cognac and interested buyers from Russia, but "the Frenchman in London could offer more money."