A gorgeous spirit rivaling the world’s finest scotches and cognacs. Rounded. Full. Rich. Yet untamed.
Añejo
Category: Mezcal
Our Commitment to Quality
Our practices reflect our dedication to biodiversity in the Oaxaca region. 100% natural, Ilegal uses no artificial colors, yeasts, flavors, or additives. Just agave, sun, and time.
Commitment to quality is apparent in every step of our process, from harvest to first sip. Our artisanal mezcal is produced in small lots – each bottle is hand corked, labeled, and numbered. Our fourth-generation mezcaleros use only perfectly ripe Espadín agave, double distilled in the Santiago Matatlan Valley of Oaxaca, Mexico.
Joven
Full bodied agave flavor. Light smoke, lingering heat. Ideal for cocktails or perfect on its own.
Reposado
Velvety throughout. An exceptional drinking mezcal.
Growing + Harvesting
The fourth-generation mezcaleros who craft Ilegal use only perfectly ripe Espadín agave, double distilled in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Roasting the agave
The fire is built using Encino, a native Oak. Because deforestation is a problem in the Oaxacan Region, all of the wood we use is from certified sustainable wood farmers
The Tahona
The horses and mules work three-hour shifts at a time.
Natural Fermentation
Open-air fermentation using natural airborne yeast takes 7-10 days.
Distillation
To avoid contaminating the distillate with smoke, we never roast and distill at the same time.
Barrel Aging + Bottling
We use a combination of new and used american oak, medium char barrels, sourced from Kelvin Cooperage, a family-run business since 1963.