Laphroaig 14 Years Willem Dafoe Edition
Laphroaig teamed up with actor Willem Dafoe to create a limited edition bottling, nicknamed "Willem by Willem". it can be seen on Youtube.I'm not the biggest fan of celebrity collabs when it comes to whisky.
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Laphroaig teamed up with actor Willem Dafoe to create a limited edition bottling, nicknamed "Willem by Willem".
it can be seen on Youtube.I'm not the biggest fan of celebrity collabs when it comes to whisky.
Lagavulin had Nick Offerman, so Laphroaig went looking for someone similar, right?We're willing to approach it with an open mind though.
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Laphroaig teamed up with actor Willem Dafoe to create a limited edition bottling, nicknamed "Willem by Willem". it can be seen on Youtube.I'm not the biggest fan of celebrity collabs when it comes to whisky. It seems Dafoe (who had a Scottish grandmother) never really outed himself as a whisky enthusiast until now.
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- Lagavulin had Nick Offerman, so Laphroaig went looking for someone similar, right?We're willing to approach it with an open mind though.
- The whisky was matured in classic American oak and finished in Oloroso sherry casks.
- Willem Dafoe Edition (53,7%, OB 2026, Oloroso sherry cask finish) Nose: classic Laphroaig, with tarry smoke, hints of sea spray and a little iodine.
- Of course the Oloroso adds chocolate and red berries on top of this, along with blackberries, caramel and a hint of sweet barbecue sauce.
- Good balance between the sweet dried fruits and the slightly floral / medicinal hints.
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Can we really believe he was actually involved in the selection? It focuses on peppery notes, peat smoke and leather. There's also a hint of brown sugar but it isn't as...
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