Don Julio Reposado Double Cask Lagavulin Finish
  • Category Tequila
  • Country Mexico
  • Region Jalisco
  • Distillery Don Julio
  • Age 8 Month Old
  • Style Tequila
  • Maturation ex-Bourbon and ex-Lagavulin Casks
  • Alcohol 40%*
*please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 WARNING.
  • raisin
  • peaty
  • herbs
  • smoky
  • agave
  • cinnamon
  • toasted oak
  • sweet
  • honey

Don Julio

Reposado Double Cask Lagavulin Finish (0.7l, 40%*) *please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary

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Character Goatson
Don Julios classic Reposado Tequila rested in Islay Single Malt casks, bringing smoky back.

Don Julio Gonzalez started making his own Tequila in 1942 when he was only seventeen years old. Within five years he opened his own distillery, naming it “Primavera” (meaning “Springtime”). He spent the next forty years refining his process and improving the quality of his brands. Seagrams came along and invested in 1990s, and Diageo acquired the entire operation in 2014. Today, they make their namesake Don Julio brand of fine Jalisco Tequilas and several other Spirits brands in the Diageo portfolio.

Don Julio Reposado Double Cask Lagavulin Finish has been called “the return of smoky Tequila.” Lagavulin is a famous Islay Single Malt Whisky known for its rich, smoky palate and aroma. Don Julio master Distiller Enrique de Colsa collaborated with Lagavulin distillery manager Colin Gordon to get some of their used aging casks. Don Julio takes their signature Tequila rested for eight months in ex-Bourbon casks and finishes it in those Lagavulin casks — resulting in a deep, earthy, herbal smokiness.

Smartass corner:
Barrels are a big part of the magic of any aged Spirit. Lagavulin uses ex-Bourbon and ex-Sherry casks. So the finishing casks in this expression are living their third life via four Spirits — touching Bourbon, Sherry, Single Malt, and Tequila.
  • Category Tequila
  • Country Mexico
  • Region Jalisco
  • Distillery Don Julio
  • Age 8 Month Old
  • Style Tequila
  • Maturation ex-Bourbon and ex-Lagavulin Casks
  • Alcohol 40%*
*please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 WARNING.
Appearance / Color
Light Amber

Nose / Aroma / Smell
The aroma is like damp, sweet herbs roasting on the Bar-B-Q with a bit of honey sweetness and a dash of menthol.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
The palate is really interesting because of the peat influence from the Lagavulin casks, plus notes of raisins, toasted oak, cilantro, and hot agave nectar.

Finish
The finish is long and adds a note of cinnamon to the smokiness.
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  • raisin
  • peaty
  • herbs
  • smoky
  • agave
  • cinnamon
  • toasted oak
  • sweet
  • honey
Don Julio Reposado Double Cask Lagavulin Finish
Don Julio Reposado Double Cask Lagavulin Finish
Dog Dogson's Smartass corner
Character Dogson
Tequila is like Champagne or Cognac. It has a Denomination of Origin, meaning it can only be produced in the Jalisco State, Mexico.
If the Tequila bottle label does not state that it’s manufactured from 100% Blue Agave, then, by default, that Tequila is a Mixto (manufactured from 51% Blue Agave).
Tequila labeled Gold (Oro) is your indicator (i.e., red flag) that you’re dealing with a mixto Tequila - unaged silver Tequila that has been colored and flavored with caramel to give the appearance of aged Tequila.
Tequila goes bad with time. Once you open a bottle of Tequila, you better be in the mood to drink it. Generally, you have one to two months before oxidization and evaporation diminish the Tequila quality and destroy the Agave flavor profile.
There are over 136 species of Agave. For Tequila to be officially called “Tequila,” it must be comprised of at least 51% of the Blue Weber Agave species.
Need a salt shaker and lime? Nah. The Mexicans take their Tequila neat and prefer to leave the lime and salt for their margaritas. Wouldn’t be a bad idea to follow suit.
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Dog Dogson's Smartass corner
Character Dogson
Tequila is like Champagne or Cognac. It has a Denomination of Origin, meaning it can only be produced in the Jalisco State, Mexico.
If the Tequila bottle label does not state that it’s manufactured from 100% Blue Agave, then, by default, that Tequila is a Mixto (manufactured from 51% Blue Agave).
Tequila labeled Gold (Oro) is your indicator (i.e., red flag) that you’re dealing with a mixto Tequila - unaged silver Tequila that has been colored and flavored with caramel to give the appearance of aged Tequila.
Tequila goes bad with time. Once you open a bottle of Tequila, you better be in the mood to drink it. Generally, you have one to two months before oxidization and evaporation diminish the Tequila quality and destroy the Agave flavor profile.
There are over 136 species of Agave. For Tequila to be officially called “Tequila,” it must be comprised of at least 51% of the Blue Weber Agave species.
Need a salt shaker and lime? Nah. The Mexicans take their Tequila neat and prefer to leave the lime and salt for their margaritas. Wouldn’t be a bad idea to follow suit.
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