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WILLEM DAFOE: THE LIMITED EDITION - £138.
Watch the new film
Willem. By Willem.
SELECTED WITHOUT NOTES
In film, “no notes” means a performance so complete it needs no direction. That same idea defines this whisky personally selected by Willem Dafoe alongside Laphroaig’s Senior Whisky Blender, Sarah Dowling without explanation, just instinct.
Willem became a Friend of Laphroaig last September.
This bottle is the result.
Selected by Willem
This isn’t a collaboration in name only.
Willem Dafoe helped shape the final spirit with Laphroaig selecting from multiple expressions without tasting notes, guidance, or expectation.
Because sometimes, the right choice isn’t explained: It’s recognised.
Limited Number of bottles available worldwide
A limited number of bottles will be available worldwide, and our Friends will have the first opportunity to purchase via ballot on Laphroaig.com.
Following the Friends ballot, Willem by Willem will be available through selected retailers globally. Keep an eye on your inbox for updates or, if you’re not already a Friend, sign up to be the first to hear.
Willem. By Willem.
We don’t want to over-describe it.
Still, if you need somewhere to begin:
- Smoke: Deep, unmistakable peat
- Palate: Sea salt, spice, and soft sweetness
- Character: Layered, evolving, hard to define
- Finish: Long, smoky, and mouthwatering
Or…
A place.
A memory.
Something just out of reach.
Because with this whisky, your notes are the only ones that matter.
Exclusive Access for Friends
This release is available first to Friends of Laphroaig.
- Early access to limited editions
- Access to exclusive ballots
- A closer connection to the distillery
What is a ballot and how does it work?
A fair chance to buy a bottle. With high demand and limited stock, we use a random system instead of first come, first served giving everyone an equal opportunity to purchase.
Random selection of entries
Protection against bots and bulk buying
Equal chance for all entrants
Further Information
No. Entry gives you the opportunity to purchase a bottle, not win one.
Yes. If selected, you will be immediately charged for the bottle when the ballot closes at 10am on April 28th 2026.
- Opens: 7:00am, 24 April 2026
- Closes: 10:00am, 28 April 2026
Friends of Laphroaig who meet legal purchasing age requirements.
Randomly via the EQL ballot system.
One per successful entry.
If your payment cannot be processed, your allocation may be offered to another entrant. Please ensure your payment method has sufficient funds available.
This limited release is available first to Friends of Laphroaig, giving you the opportunity to secure a bottle ahead of its wider release. Limited quantities will be made available later in the year through selected retailers.
Willem Dafoe is one of today’s most distinctive actors, known for performances full of character, intensity and individuality. In this limited-edition collaboration with Laphroaig, his creative spirit helps shape a release defined by bold flavour, strong identity and unmistakable presence.
The Taste” film explores the bold, smoky character that makes Laphroaig 10 unmistakable. Featuring Willem Dafoe, it brings together the distillery’s distinctive Islay identity with the same sense of individuality and creative expression found in the Laphroaig Willem Dafoe Whisky.
Willem wants your Notes
WIN A CHANCE TO FEATURE ALONGSIDE WILLEM DAFOE
Friends, Willem wants to see what you think of his whisky.
Turn your interpretation of Willem By Willem into any form of creative expression – a poem, a performance, a sketch, a film, or anything that captures what you taste.
Submit your entry for the chance to feature alongside Willem Dafoe in our next Laphroaig film.
Willem By Willem. Behind the Scenes
