Wines & Spirits From 1987

For anyone born or married in 1987, a bottle carrying their year is a gift no gadget can match. Spirits are the reliable route: vintage-dated Armagnac, Cognac, and whisky from 1987 are perfectly preserved and often display the year on the label. Well-kept 1987 wines add romance where condition allows. We stock both across budgets.

1987 was a modest vintage in many famous regions, so selection matters more than usual: the best-kept bottles from strong producers can still please, but condition and producer are everything. We inspect and photograph each 1987 wine and will tell you frankly which bottles we'd open and which suit display.

Go where 1987 was strong: spirits. Armagnac and Cognac distilled in 1987 capture the year perfectly and improve nothing by waiting, while vintage-dated whiskies and Ports from single estates offer further options. A spirit with 1987 on the label is the safest, most impressive way to gift this particular year.

Yes, and it's wise to. The 1987 class reaches 40 in 2027, and the best vintage-dated bottles sell through as milestone years approach. Buying ahead locks in choice and price, and since spirits don't decline in glass, a bottle bought today will be flawless on the night. Contact us to reserve or source specifics.

Vintage wines state the year on the label; spirits carry distillation or bottling dates supported by period-correct labels, seals, and markings, all checked alongside fill and condition before listing. Extra photos and provenance details are available on request for any bottle on this page.