Ilegal Mezcal Joven

Name: Ilegal Mezcal Joven
Brand: Ilegal Mezcal
SKU: 2032-J
Price: 33.99 USD
Availability: InStock

$33.99

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Size750mL Proof80 (40% ABV) *Please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary

This unaged handcrafted artisanal mezcal offers a unique combination of flavors of green apple, fresh citrus, and red chiltepe. Adored by both mezcal aficionados and those who are new to the world of mezcal.

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Note: Once an order has been safely & successfully delivered, we do not accept returns due to change of heart or taste. Due to state regulations, we cannot accept the return of alcohol purchased by a customer in error.

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The Story

About Ilegal Mezcal Joven

An unaged handcrafted artisanal mezcal, Ilegal Mezcal Joven is a uniquely flavorful mezcal. It begins with roasting the piñas in underground ovens in small batches, chopping them into smaller pieces and finally crushing them to a mash by a tahona, a stone mill drawn by a horse. The mash is then fermented by airborne yeasts – no yeast is added – before it is distilled in 250-liter copper pot stills. Ilegal Mezcal Joven greets with eucalyptus and mineral aromas on the nose while the palate brings an intriguing and complex balance of green apple, fresh citrus, and red chiltepe. Expect a long, slightly smoky, and sweet finish. Bottled at 80 proof, Ilegal Mezcal Joven is a non-chill filtered expression that is adored by both mezcal aficionados and newcomers to the world of mezcal.

Today, the journey of Ilegal Mezcal, one of the leading artisanal mezcals in the world, begins in the agave fields of Matatlan, Mexico. There, it’s produced at Mal de Amor by Maestros Mezcaleros Armando and Alvaro Hernandez and at Los Javis by Maestro Mezcalero Javier Mateo.

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About Ilegal Mezcal

Desperate for a good agave-based spirit to stock at his bar (Café No Se) in Antigua, John Rexer began smuggling artisanal mezcal from Mexico to Guatemala using banditos, river rafts, bribes, disguises, and late night drop points. As word spread about Rexer's illegal mezcal, travelers and tourists, journalists and photographers and lawyers and businessmen began patronizing Rexer's bar and smuggling the mezcal from Guatemala back to the United States. Simply put, Ilegal Mezcal began as an illegal pursuit to stock Café No Se with some of the finest spirits being distilled in Mexico.

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About Mezcal

Mezcal is a distilled spirit made from roasted agave plants between two days and two weeks, which gives it a distinct smokey flavor.
What scotch is for whisk(e)y, mezcal is for tequila.

It can be made from different types of agave in different parts of Mexico, but most of it (60%) comes from the state of Oaxaca. Mezcal offers a large diversity of flavor profiles and ranges between 40 and 55% ABV.

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Tasting Notes

The nose greets with eucalyptus and mineral aromas while the palate brings an intriguing and complex balance of green apple, fresh citrus, and red chiltepe. Expect a long, slightly smoky, and sweet finish.

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