Grail Level Bottles Available at Collection 86

When connoisseurs talk about a “grail bottle,” they mean more than a fine spirit or wine. A true grail is a piece of history. Rare, almost unobtainable, often mythic in reputation, and usually locked away in private collections, never to be tasted. At Collection 86, housed inside Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel, we’ve done the impossible: assembled a portfolio of grail-level bottles and made them available by the ounce. With transparent pricing, provenance you can trust, and one-of-a-kind access, Collection 86 offers what no other venue does: the chance to taste legends.

The Macallan 81 The Reach: The Oldest Public Pour on Earth

Distilled in 1940 during the upheaval of World War II, The Reach is the oldest single malt whisky ever released by The Macallan. It slumbered in a single sherry-seasoned oak cask for 81 years, watched over by generations of distillery workers before Master Whisky Maker Kirsteen Campbell chose it for release. 

The decanter itself is an artwork, held aloft by three bronze hands sculpted by Saskia Robinson. Each hand tells part of the whisky’s story. 

One for the craftsmen of 1940, one for the lineage of The Macallan’s leadership, and one for Campbell herself. On the palate, The Reach delivers extraordinary richness: dark chocolate, dried fruit, oak, and subtle smoke, all softened by its long slumber.

With only 288 bottles in existence, and Collection 86 holding the only public bottle on Earth, this pour is an unmatched experience.

• Bottles in circulation: 288
• Est. Value: $649,000
• Selling Price: $18,000 per ounce

The Last Drop 1925 Grand Champagne Hors d’Age Release No. 14

Hidden away during WWII, The Last Drop lay forgotten behind a hastily built wall for nearly a century. Rediscovered decades later, it was found to contain just enough liquid for 182 bottles, making it a time capsule of pre-war craftsmanship. Few bottles remain today, with Collection 86 securing one of the last known examples. 

Crafted from 100% Grande Champagne grapes, the Cognac matured slowly in oak, yielding an amber spirit layered with toffee, nutmeg, cigar box, and candied citrus. The aging lent not only richness but also delicacy–a harmony rare even by Cognac’s lofty standards. 

The story of survival adds immeasurable cultural weight. This is not just a drink but a sip of history that bridges nearly a century, allowing guests to experience what might otherwise remain locked away in Europe’s private cellars.

• Bottles in circulation: A handful
• Est. Value: $7,500
• Selling Price: $330 per ounce

Buffalo Trace Distillery 1983 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Release No. 24

From the George T. Stagg Distillery, long before it was renamed Buffalo Trace, this bourbon represents a lost era of American whiskey-making. Distilled in 1983 and aged for 19 years, it carries the character of a bygone bourbon tradition: bold, uncompromising, and deeply rooted in Kentucky’s heritage. 

Only 20 bottles were ever filled. Today, just three remain accounted for, making it one of the rarest bourbons ever produced. 

Expect layers of maple syrup, vanilla, charred oak, caramelized sugar, and spice, evolving with each sip. For bourbon connoisseurs, this is as close to a relic as the American whiskey world offers, and the only chance to taste it without buying a bottle outright.

• Bottles in circulation: 3
• Est. Value: $70,000
• Selling Price: $2,700 per ounce

Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 1975 (Inaugural Vintage, 1998) 23yr Bourbon

Few names inspire reverence like Pappy Van Winkle, and this bottle is where it all began. Distilled in 1975, the inaugural release of the Family Reserve 23 Year is believed to contain Old Boone Distillate, predating the wheated mash bill that later defined the line. That makes it not just rare, but a turning point in bourbon history.

Stories abound: the 10th bottle ever produced was gifted to the Pope, later appearing at auction for over $20,000. Even empty bottles from this vintage, with their green glass and gold wax seal, command hundreds. 

The spirit itself features dark caramel, leather, baking spice, and vanilla, finishing long and warm. With only a dozen or so bottles believed to remain, and most locked in private collections, Collection 86’s offering by the ounce is unparalleled.

• Bottles in circulation: Around a dozen
• Est. Value: $34,000
• Selling Price: $2,200 per ounce

Glenfiddich Simultaneous Time 50yr Scotch

For Scotch lovers, few whiskies rival the majesty of a 50-year-old Glenfiddich. What sets Simultaneous Time apart is not only its rarity, with just six bottles reaching the U.S., but its innovative presentation. Designed by data artist Manuel Jimènez García, the packaging uses 50 years of climatic data from Dufftown, Scotland, to create a 3D structure embodying the whisky’s life journey. 

Inside is a masterpiece of Speyside craftsmanship. Half a century of oak influence has yielded honey, dried apricot, polished leather, spice, and aged wood, with an elegance only possible at this age.

More than whisky, this is art, science, and history in liquid form, a piece collectors covet but never open.

• Bottles in circulation (USA): 3
• Est. Value: $55,500
• Selling Price: $4,000 per ounce

2002 Cristal Orfèvre Gold Medallion 3 Liter

The 2002 Cristal Orfèvre is both Champagne and haute couture. Each Jeroboam is adorned with 24-carat gold latticework, painstakingly hand-crafted over four days by master goldsmiths. With only 200 bottles ever created, it represents artistry as much as oenology. 

Inside is Cristal 2002, a vintage that earned 96 Parker points and is regarded as one of the house’s finest. It showcases mineral-driven precision, white peach, toast, and cream, with decades of aging potential. 

Cristal Orfèvre embodies exclusivity. Less than 20 bottles are known in circulation today, and Collection 86 offers one of the only opportunities to experience it.

• Bottles in circulation: Fewer than 20
• Est. Value: $15,323
• Selling Price: $24,378

Dom Pérignon Plénitude 3 1982: Top 1% of 1982 Harvest

The Plénitude 3 (P3) bottlings represent the pinnacle of Dom Pérignon’s cellar program. Of all bottles filled in 1982, just the top 1% were set aside for decades of slow evolution into P3. The result is Champagne of astonishing depth, both rare and refined. 

With notes of brioche, hazelnut, citrus oil, and chalky minerality, this P3 offers a window into the 1982 harvest, but with the complexity of decades in storage. Collectors consider it one of Dom

• Bottles in circulation: Fewer than 5
• Est. Value: $5,111
• Selling Price: $6,408

1970 Heitz Cellars Martha’s Vineyard

This Napa Cabernet is a cornerstone of American wine history. Its 1970 vintage not only impressed at the 1976 Judgment of Paris, helping Napa beat Bordeaux on the world stage, but also reaffirmed its greatness at the 30th anniversary retasting. 

Heitz Martha’s Vineyard is famed for its distinct minty eucalyptus note, layered with cassis, cedar, and earth. It exemplifies Napa’s unique terroir and the vision of Joe and Alice Heitz. 

Rarely seen outside of auctions, this bottle represents both prestige and provenance.

• Bottles in circulation: Rare, seen only at auction
• Est. Value: $1,900
• Selling Price: $2,458

Inaugural Screaming Eagle

The debut release of Napa’s most famous cult wine, Screaming Eagle 1992, was launched by Jean Phillips with winemaker Heidi Barrett and guidance from Robert Mondavi. Its inaugural vintage earned 99 points from Robert Parker, instantly cementing its status as California’s unicorn wine.

Only 175 cases were ever produced, making this bottle among the rarest of rare. The wine itself delivers breathtaking balance: blackcurrant, graphite, violets, and silky tannins that unfold across the palate.

• Bottles in circulation: Unpredictable, mostly private collections
• Est. Value: $18,584
• Selling Price: $27,748

Where Legends Live

These bottles are more than luxury. They are history, artistry, and rarity distilled. Normally locked away in vaults and private collections or traded at auction, they are now available by the ounce at Collection 86, exclusively inside Yaamava’ Resort & Casino. With transparent pricing and access found nowhere else, Collection 86 allows true connoisseurs to not just admire legends, but taste them.

Explore the full spirits list available at Collection 86 portfolio and experience what it means to drink history.