Ilegal Reposado Mezcal, 70cl, 40% ABV

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In late 2009, Ilegal Mezcal became legal and today is carried in over 25 US states, Australia and countries in both Europe and the Caribbean. The spirit is then aged for four months in American oak barrels, resulting in a smooth and nuanced flavour profile with notes of vanilla, caramel, and smoke. To make Ilegal Reposado, agaves are cooked in earthen pits, then crushed with a tahona and naturally fermented. This arrangement is not meant to facilitate any improper furnishing of inducements by any manufacturer, importer, supplier, wholesaler or distributor of mezcal to any retailer of alcoholic beverages or to facilitate any improper exclusionary practices by any alcohol beverage licensee.

Marquez emphasizes that Ilegal isn’t attempting to showcase a singular or superior style of production, but is rather pursuing its own preference. Many aficionados only start to get excited with the Reposado, when it comes to either tequila or mezcal.

The General Wine Company is a family-owned and operated wine merchant in Liphook, Hampshire, England. Ilegal Mezcal Reposado, pronounced "eeh-lay-gal", is an award winning, small batch Mexican mezcal, named after the expeditions of John Rexer, as he smuggled product to his Bohemian Tequila / Mezcal Bar. Ilegal Mezcal has strengthened our commitment to an eco-friendly foundation and future, announcing that all bottles will be made with 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) glass. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. This artisan spirit is created by brothers and fourth-generation mezcaleros Armando and Alvaro Hernandez.A truly premium tequila, maple, clove and bittersweet orange come through in the aroma and lead to roasted sweet agave and chocolate on the palate. The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report.

After travelling in Oaxaca, he discovered mezcal, began importing it to sell in his bar, and in 2006, made his unofficial smuggling operation legal – hence the name Ilegal. There are hints of citrus, too, and a slight candy sweetness, creating a very fresh and gentle scent. Ilegal Anejo spends time in both French and American oak casks, delivering a unique flavour profile which you’ll definitely enjoy.Due to the recent global glass shortage, we suddenly found ourselves with no access to the bottles we had used for years. would only recommend if you want a less traditional mezcal with sweet notes, but under that billing it is quite enjoyable. The third of Patrons triumvirate of exceptional tequilas, Patron Reposado has a complex and distinctive flavour profile. Unlike tequila, many different agave varieties are permitted for mezcal production - Ilegal's mezcals are usually made with the Espadin variety.

The driver will input your year of birth into their device and may then require an ID check to complete the age verification process. What do you do when you're one of the most famous men in the world and you've created the fastest growing tequila brand in the world? Crafted from Espadin agave, Reposado is “rested” for up to four months in ex bourbon barrels before bottling.uk accepts no liability for inaccuracies or misstatements about products by manufacturers or other third parties. Fresh herbal mint, dried oregano and thyme aromas meet a balanced and elegant liquid that offers harmonious hints of tamarind, pomegranate, banana and mango. The nose is full of that fresh agave teamed with citrus and fresh fruit and the flavour follows suit with the agave taking centre stage, citrus and fruit following on. Arette Blanco is a premium silver tequila, launched in 2007 and highly thought of on the drinks scene.