Ilegal Joven Mezcal, 70cl, 40% ABV

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The agave is baked in clay ovens and ground with a stone millstone -- all traditional methods in an age of modern ovens and steel mills. Bottled on site in Jalisco and made of 100% agave, Arette Blanco is an exceptional silver tequila full of fresh flavours, spicy hints and a cheeky character in which you can pick out each single flavour note. Originally created to supply the many musicians and artists frequenting the notorious bar, Cafe No Se. More fitting of a Soderbergh film, Ilegal's history is full of bandits, river rafts, bribes and disguises. Ilegal Reposado Mezcal is velvety throughout with a caramelised pear and bitter orange note and on the nose.

Soon, this mezcal was being carried in the luggage of travellers passing from Guatemala to America and beyond. The result is a distinct flavour profile, where the agave flavour is complimented rather than dominated by subtle smoky aromas and flavours. The placement of mesquite and eucalyptus to heat the ovens is done in such a way that the piñas will have less direct contact with the coals, and thus creates a more even and consistent roasting. Though Eric Hernandez was originally involved in the distillation, Ilegal Mezcal was most recently produced by Alvaro and Armando Hernandez.Airborne yeasts then ferment the cooked and crushed agave, and distillation takes place in small alembic stills. Our aged mezcals are rested in a combination of new and used American oak, medium char barrels, a unique and complex taste for those who enjoy sipping spirits. Despite the foul offensive odor the taste was very weak and mostly flavorless with just an aftertaste of white granulated sugar and peroxide.

Handcrafted in small batches by fourth-generation mezcaleros, our Joven, Reposado, and Añejo mezcals are all made with perfectly ripe, sustainable Espadín agave, double distilled in the Santiago Matatlan Valley of Oaxaca, Mexico. what you get is an uninspired poorly produced mezcal that is very astringent to taste with very little complexity and substance.A31 to AB38, AB40 to AB56, IV1 to IV28, IV30 to IV32, IV36, IV40, IV52 to IV54, IV63, KW1 to KW14, KA27, KA28, PA21 to PA38, PH4 to PH41, PH49, PH50, BT (Northern Ireland). 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. Ilegal Mezcal Joven was awarded Double Platinum, the highest award, in the ASCoT Awards, blind-tasted and scored for appearance, aroma, taste, and finish.

Made in traditional way, the agave is roasted in earthen pits lined with river stones for a week, before being crushed by a horse drawn tahona. A carefully composed blend of sweet and smoky notes – green peppers, sooty smoke and freshly baked agave.Aged for over seven years in 35 barrels of French Oak, Ilegal Mezcal 7 Year Añejo makes for an exceptional gift, or an ideal sidekick to break out on a special night. Originally the founder brought down unbranded mezcal from a variety of villages in Oaxaca that included: Tlacolula, San Lorenzo, Sola De Vega, Santa Catarina Minas and a few others. Ilegal Anejo spends time in both French and American oak casks, delivering a unique flavour profile which you’ll definitely enjoy.

It has a complex herbal character which is softened by caramel and raisin flavours and spiced up with black pepper heat. Soon, this Mezcal was being carried in the luggage of travellers passing from Guatemala to America and beyond. The process is an art form and the result is always a beautifully balanced spirit with just a kiss of smoke, making it ideal for cocktails or as a sipping spirit. Produced originally for personal consumption, this superbly smooth tequila is now available for the world to share. The entry on the palate is mild and sweet, but it quickly heats up with cayenne pepper then shifts to sugared grapefruit.The agave's are roasted for 5-7 days in earth lined pits and are then crushed using a horse drawn Tahona stone mill. Most often consumed neat in Mexico, mezcal is now finding a place on many cocktail lists across the US and Europe. Check out our signature mezcal cocktail recipes, and try Ilegal as the base spirit in a Mezcal Margarita, a Mezcal Mule, or your favorite cocktail. This complex character is nuanced by delicate tones of smoke and hints of liquorice - and a long, silky finish. Triple distilled and then rested for a short time in oak tanks, Gran Patron Platinum is wonderfully smooth and full-bodied.