Producer's Notes:

For nearly a decade, a small group of artists, musicians, writers and travelers has been drinking Ilegal Mezcal, a handcrafted brand of Mexican artisanal liquor with a notorious history that includes smuggling and weeklong parties in a clandestine bar in Guatemala.

Ilegal was born out of John Rexer's bar, Café No Sé, an eclectic international watering hole in colonial Antigua, Guatemala. "Ilegal has texture and is not diluted and polluted by an industrial process," says Rexer. "It's like old hand-tooled leather versus cheap pleather. It's seductive. People from all walks of life understand the difference. It's a way of thinking and wanting to live as much as it is fine liquor."

Ilegal is a perfect balance of espadín agave flavors and light smoke. We believe that mezcal is about the agave first, with smoke being a subtle accent.  The result is a mezcal that is true to tradition and beyond compare.

The Joven is un-aged. Deep agave aromas. Hints of green apple, citrus and white pepper.  Lingering heat and sweet agave.  Ideal for cocktails and perfect on its own.