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Joven
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No Celebrities,Just Damn Good Mezcal.
JOVEN . REPOSADO . AÑEJO .
Ilegal Mezcal has a beautifully balanced profile, with a mouth full of agave and a hint of smoke.
Handcrafted in small batches by fourth-generation mezcaleros, our Joven, Reposado, and Añejo mezcals are all made with perfectly ripe, sustainable Espadín agave, double distilled in the Santiago Matatlan Valley of Oaxaca, Mexico.
Commitment to quality is apparent in every step of our process, from harvest to first sip.
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Our practices reflect our commitment to sustainability and biodiversity in the Oaxaca region. 100% natural, Ilegal uses no artificial colors, yeasts, flavors, or additives.
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We use a combination of new and used American oak, medium char barrels, sourced from Kelvin Cooperage, a family-run business since 1963.
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Handcrafted in small-batches, Ilegal Mezcal has a beautifully balanced profile, with a mouth full of agave and a hint of smoke. A unique and complex taste for those who enjoy sipping spirits like tequila, bourbon, or craft gin.
While our mezcal is perfect neat, it is exceptional in cocktails – originals and reimagined classics alike. Check out our signature mezcal cocktail recipes, and try Ilegal as the base spirit in a Mezcal Margarita, a Mezcal Mule, or your favorite cocktail.
Ilegal x Not For Them
We are excited to share our collaboration with art house Not For Them. Visual artist Marcarson designed limited edition merchandise with all profits from sales going to benefit the Compton Cowboys.
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In September of 2019, Ilegal Mezcal partnered with Niles City Sound in Fort Worth, Texas, to make the Untitled Music Project a reality and record the newly formed supergroup SUSU. With Liza Colby and Kia Warren at the helm, producer Josh Block brought together a group of Musicians whose touring credits include Leon Bridges, Carrie Underwood, and Ben Harper, among many more.
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Randy Savvy Interview
A conversation with the founder of the Compton Cowboys, who use horseback riding and equestrian culture to provide a positive influence on inner-city youth and combat negative stereotypes in the city of Compton.
Mark Carson Interview
Ilegal Mezcal is excited to present our collaboration with artist Mark Carson (nom de plume Marcarson)’s NOT FOR THEM in benefit to the Compton Cowboys.
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The explosive growth of the tequila category made headlines in 2020, but the spirit isn’t the year’s only agave-fueled success story. Mezcal, tequila’s smoky sibling, has become a favorite of bartenders and cocktail enthusiasts, and the spirit is rapidly growing in popularity as new consumers discover it.
On the nose, there is a sweet custard like quality, followed by citrus zest, some smoke and some green herbal aromas. The sweetness, creaminess and citrus notes are typical of Dewar’s. The smoke is subtle.