Considering how much I enjoyed the blanco, the use of Lagavulin casks (coming from one of my top 5 favorite distilleries) is quite the prospect. I think that this type of experimentation is great; needless to say, I'm very much looking forward to this. Nose: Very similar to what I got from the blanco. A ton of citrus. Grapefruit, lemon, and lime. So much agave, as one would expect. In the background, there is a hint of sea salt and seaweed. I wouldn't say that the Lagavulin influence is pronounced, but rather suggested here. Palate: Here, the Lag influence is a bit more prominent. It's still all about the agave, and that the grapefruit, lemon, lime citrus combination. Nice fresh cucumber, now paired with the seaweed and sea salt. There is a prominent vanilla note, one that I generally associate with whiskies. This was notably absent in the blanco, meaning that the cask influence is palpable in more ways than one. Mid palate introduces black pepper and a second wave of salt. Finish: The citrus notes are there, but toned down in favor of seaweed/salt and more of the pepper. A bit of caramel and vanilla bear credence to the use of whisky barrel-aging. Medium in length. This is a hell of a drink. It's great to this type of experimentation succeed. Don Julio has me off to a great start into my tequila journey. While the Lagavulin influence is less prominent than I had expected, it makes a beautiful contribution to a quality agave-spirit. My experience is very limited, but I'd say this is the whiskey drinker's gateway to tequila. I can't see it being accomplished any better. Well done, DJ.