According to a report in Fin24.com, an anonymous South African has bought what could be the most expensive bottle of whisky in the country.

The buyer from Johannesburg apparently paid R230 000 for one of the three bottles of the Balvenie Fifty single malt whisky.

The new owner was expected to receive the bottle next week.

Only three bottles of the Balvenie Fifty were imported out of a total of 88 released globally in September.

The report said the second bottle was open and drunk at a retail price of R8 000 a tot on Tuesday.