As far as not drinking them, I can kind of understand the secondary market and trying to make a few bucks. When it comes to high end liquor, however, there just doesn't seem to be enough meat on the bone to make that concept really worthwhile. That being said, there is a certain amount of pleasure one might get from having a super-premium bottle on the shelf just to show.
As far as purchasing super high end booze for drinking, I was definitely a naysayer until a few months ago. Having tried some top tier bourbons, scotches and cognacs I just could never justify spending 2 or 3 grand for a bottle that was better than a $100 bottle but not 20-30x better. Then someone handed me a glass of Macallen 25 Gran Reserva. Kind of blew up the whole "nothing is worth that much" paradigm. If money is no object then there IS stuff out there that is next level special.
The Macallen 25, you say? Please indulge my need to experience something I will never have (like a date with the Swedish swim team ... all at once). Describe the experience, T (I’m referring to the scotch). Cheers!
Don’t get me wrong, I’ve had some incredible (and pricey) scotch and it is DEFINITELY in a different class of, to quote Sherman T. Potter, “Not enough O’s in smoooooooooooth”. But if I buy a $400 bottle of whiskey, I’m damn well gonna enjoy it!