The fourth-generation mezcaleros who craft Ilegal use only perfectly ripe Espadín agave, double distilled in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Growing + Harvesting
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Roasting the agave
Deforestation is a problem in the Oaxacan Region — one of the reasons all the wood we use is from certified wood farmers.
The Tahona
Natural Fermentation
This process takes approximately 7-10 days.
Distillation
Our Joven is then bottled, or put in barrels to make our Reposado & Añejo. Each bottle is hand corked, labeled, and numbered.
Barrel Aging
Our barrels are sourced from Kelvin Cooperage, a family-run business since 1963.