Why Buy: Named Best Reposado for 2023 by Esquire, Gold Medals - San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
 
Historical Legacy: Ilegal has been the goto Mezcal for bars before Mezcal was on trend. The name comes from when the owner used to smuggle it from Mexico to Antigua, Guatemala for his bar, Café No Sé.
 
Quality Process: Uses a combination of new and used American oak and  medium char barrels. Barrels are sourced from Kelvin Cooperage.
 
Ingredients and Flavor Notes: Aged to taste for 6 months. Caramelized pear and bitter orange on the nose. Clove, butterscotch, and hints of vanilla on the palate.

What Makes This Brand Different: It's a pretty cool name. All Ilegal Mezcal bottles are made with 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) glass that would otherwise remain in landfills.