Willem by Willem is Laphroaig's limited edition for 2026, a 14-year-old Islay single malt bottled at 53.7% volume. The release takes its name from Willem Dafoe. MATURATION: The whisky receives an Oloroso sherry cask finish. SUGGESTIONS: Pour a small measure into a tulip glass and try it neat before adding water a few drops at a time. Serve alongside aged hard cheese or dark chocolate, with the food on a separate plate so that each pairing can be tried individually.
Tasting notes
Deep amber.
Deep peat smoke, sea salt, warm spice.
Peat smoke and sea salt, balanced by soft sweetness and spice.
Long, smoky finish with lingering salt and warmth.
On Islay's south coast near Port Ellen, Laphroaig retains working floor maltings and peat kilns. Alexander and Donald Johnston established the distillery in 1815; its own kilns date from 1840. Malting and peat drying remain part of production on this coastal site. Willem by Willem brings a collaborator into the selection process, with actor Willem Dafoe working alongside the distillery's senior whisky blender, Sarah Dowling.
