Usually, champagne, vodka and other spirits are sold in 0.7-litre or 0.75-litre bottles. In supermarkets and beverage shops, you can often find the smaller version of the same drinks (for example piccolo bottles). However, if you’re expecting visitors, are planning a party or are preparing for a special occasion, bigger bottles are often better. That’s why Gustero carries a selection of extra large bottles – from Magnum to Methusalem size.
In the following, we will explain the meaning of the most important terms and then give you an overview on our assortment of large bottles.
Magnum
Magnum is the name for the smallest size of large bottles: With 1.5 litres, a magnum bottle contains as much liquid as two regular bottles. That’s why magnum bottles are relatively common.
Jeroboam
Jeroboam bottles contain 3 litres, which is why they’re also known as “double magnum”. They’re rarer than magnum bottles but still relatively inexpensive to produce.
Rehoboam
Now, things are getting more costly. Rehoboam bottles (sometimes they’re still referred to as Jeroboam) have a volume of 4.5 litres – or the content of six normal bottles.
Methusalem
Now, it’s getting really expensive. Methusalem bottles are very elaborate to produce – however, visually, they’re also especially impressive. In total, you can fit 6 litres or 8 standard bottles into a bottle of Methusalem size.
Beyond Methusalem
Of course, there are many ambitious champagne and spirit producers that have managed to outdo these six litres. Salmanazar, Balhazar and Nebukadnedzar are the names for bottles with a volume of 9, 12 and 15 litres. Some single bottles even reach a size of 26.25, 27 and 30 litres. In general, however, bottles beyond Methusalem size are very rare and therefore difficult (or impossible) to purchase.
Usually, champagne, vodka and other spirits are sold in 0.7-litre or 0.75-litre bottles. In supermarkets and beverage shops, you can often find the smaller version of the same drinks (for example...
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Usually, champagne, vodka and other spirits are sold in 0.7-litre or 0.75-litre bottles. In supermarkets and beverage shops, you can often find the smaller version of the same drinks (for example piccolo bottles). However, if you’re expecting visitors, are planning a party or are preparing for a special occasion, bigger bottles are often better. That’s why Gustero carries a selection of extra large bottles – from Magnum to Methusalem size.
In the following, we will explain the meaning of the most important terms and then give you an overview on our assortment of large bottles.
Magnum
Magnum is the name for the smallest size of large bottles: With 1.5 litres, a magnum bottle contains as much liquid as two regular bottles. That’s why magnum bottles are relatively common.
Jeroboam
Jeroboam bottles contain 3 litres, which is why they’re also known as “double magnum”. They’re rarer than magnum bottles but still relatively inexpensive to produce.
Rehoboam
Now, things are getting more costly. Rehoboam bottles (sometimes they’re still referred to as Jeroboam) have a volume of 4.5 litres – or the content of six normal bottles.
Methusalem
Now, it’s getting really expensive. Methusalem bottles are very elaborate to produce – however, visually, they’re also especially impressive. In total, you can fit 6 litres or 8 standard bottles into a bottle of Methusalem size.
Beyond Methusalem
Of course, there are many ambitious champagne and spirit producers that have managed to outdo these six litres. Salmanazar, Balhazar and Nebukadnedzar are the names for bottles with a volume of 9, 12 and 15 litres. Some single bottles even reach a size of 26.25, 27 and 30 litres. In general, however, bottles beyond Methusalem size are very rare and therefore difficult (or impossible) to purchase.
