Full bodied agave flavor. Light smoke, lingering heat. Ideal for cocktails or perfect on its own.
un-aged
Eucalyptus and mineral aromas compliment hints of green apple, fresh citrus, and red chiltepe.
Velvety throughout. An exceptional drinking mezcal.
Each lot of Ilegal Mezcal Reposado is aged to taste for 6 months, using a combination of new and used American oak, medium char barrels. Our barrels are sourced from Kelvin Cooperage, a family-run business since 1963.
Caramelized pear and bitter orange on the nose. Clove, butterscotch, and hints of vanilla on the palate.
A gorgeous spirit rivaling the world’s finest scotches and cognacs. Rounded. Full. Rich. Yet untamed.
Making mezcal is an art. Each lot of Ilegal Mezcal Añejo is aged to taste for 13 months, using a combination of new and used American oak, medium char barrels. Our barrels are sourced from Kelvin Cooperage, a family-run business since 1963.
Maple, clove, and bitter orange aromas. Dark chocolate and sweet agave on the palate.
Made with sustainable Espadín agave, our Joven, Reposado, and Añejo mezcals are perfect neat. Our aged mezcals are rested in a combination of new and used American oak, medium char barrels, a unique and complex taste for those who enjoy sipping spirits.
Our mezcals are also 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.
Our 100% Espadín Agave (Angustifolia Haw) is harvested by Hand and Machete.
The fourth-generation mezcaleros who craft Ilegal use only perfectly ripe Espadín agave, double distilled in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Agave is roasted in earthen pits lined with river stones. The roasting process takes 5-7 days.
Deforestation is a problem in the Oaxacan Region — one of the reasons all the wood we use is from certified wood farmers.
agave is crushed by a horse drawn tahona (mill).
natural fermentation occurs in pine vats.
This process takes approximately 7-10 days.
To avoid contaminating the distillate with smoke, we never cook and distill at the same time.
Our Joven is then bottled, or put in barrels to make our Reposado & Añejo. Each bottle is hand corked, labeled, and numbered.
we use a combination of new and used american oak, medium char barrels.
Our barrels are sourced from Kelvin Cooperage, a family-run business since 1963.
Our practices reflect our dedication to sustainability and 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.
