Diageo introduced Tequila Don Julio Reposado, Double Cask, a limited-edition Reposado tequila finished in casks used in the making of Buchanan’s Blended Scotch Whisky.
Tequila Don Julio Reposado, Double Cask is first matured in American White Oak barrels for eight months as with Tequila Don Julio’s traditional Reposado. The tequila is then finished for 30 days in casks used in the making of Buchanan’s Blended Scotch Whisky. This unique aging process creates a distinctive flavor profile that is rich and complex.
Master Distiller Enrique de Colsa said he “spent three years experimenting with various cask options to perfect the flavor of this variant. I found that finishing the tequila for one month in casks used in the making of Buchanan’s Blended Scotch Whisky allowed me to create a tequila that perfectly balances the core flavor of Tequila Don Julio as well as the signature flavor of Buchanan’s Blended Scotch Whisky. It’s an incredibly unique flavor profile that is excellent enjoyed responsibly neat or on the rocks.”
The brand will also introduce the Tequila Don Julio Reposado Private Cask program launching in the fall of 2018. As part of the program, 300 limited-edition barrels have been selected by Master Distiller Enrique de Colsa and aged for a total of 10 months, which is two more months than traditional Reposado and five times the base requirements for Reposado according to the Tequila Regulatory Council. Participating retailers can order a barrel to be sold in store, unique to each retailer and accompanied by a personalized certificate of authenticity from the brand.
Since Reposado was the first variant that Don Julio González distilled under his name, the Tequila Don Julio Reposado Private Cask program pays homage to the variant by providing tequila aficionados with a limited-edition aged Reposado, never before sold.