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WILLEM DAFOE: THE LIMITED EDITION - 147€

Willem. By Willem.

 

Finished in Oloroso sherry casks, this 14 Year Old Single Malt, chosen without tasting notes, captures Laphroaig’s unmistakable character - bold, complex, and entirely open to interpretation. 

 

Following the Friends First access ballot on Laphroaig.com, the release will be available in limited quantities at selected retailers worldwide, while stocks last. For availability in your area, please contact our Customer Service team. 

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Willem. By Willem.

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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. 

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.

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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

The Laphroaig.com ballot for this release has now closed. 

Become a Friend of Laphroaig for early access to future limited editions, exclusive ballots, and the latest retailer updates. 

  • Early access to limited editions  
  • Entry to exclusive ballots  
  • A closer connection to the distillery  
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What is a ballot and how does it work?

A fair way to access limited releases. Due to high demand and limited stock, we use a random selection process rather than first come, first served giving everyone an equal chance to purchase. 

 

Random selection of entries  

Protection against bots and bulk buying  

Equal chance for all entrants  

 

The ballot for this release has now closed. 

Become a Friend of Laphroaig to be notified of future ballots and retailer availability. 

Further Information

No. The Friends of Laphroaig first access ballot for the Willem Dafoe Limited Edition has now closed.

Following the Friends First access ballot on Laphroaig.com, the release will be available in limited quantities at selected retailers worldwide, while stocks last. For availability in your area, please contact our team here.

No. This release was available via ballot only on Laphroaig.com and is now sold through retail partners.

Join Friends of Laphroaig to get early access to future releases, ballots, and retailer updates. This limited edition will be available at selected retailers worldwide while stocks last.

Friends of Laphroaig is the brand’s community offering early access to limited releases, exclusive ballots, and distillery updates.

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.

Get to Know the Limited Edition

Created in collaboration with actor and Friend of Laphroaig Willem Dafoe, this 14 Year Old limited-edition whisky is bottled at 53.7% ABV, non-chill filtered.

 

Personally selected with Laphroaig’s blending team, it is matured in classic American oak and finished in hand-selected Oloroso sherry casks, bringing together the bold smoke of Islay with depth, sweetness and richness. 

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A special release

The Laphroaig Willem Dafoe Edition whisky is the result of a close creative collaboration with Willem Dafoe, who worked with Laphroaig’s blending team to help shape the whisky from the inside out.

 

Dafoe’s creative influence also extends to the packaging, helping give the release a visual identity that feels as individual as the whisky itself. The result is a 14-year-old Islay single malt. 

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How to enjoy it

This 14-year Scotch is best enjoyed neat, allowing its full character to come through exactly as intended. 

 

A longtime Friend of Laphroaig, Willem Dafoe is also a fan of our 10-year Scotch - the unmistakable expression at the heart of the distillery’s signature taste. That same bold, smoky character carries into The Other Island, his signature serve.

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