{"product_id":"ilegal-mezcal-anejo-375ml","title":"Ilegal Mezcal Añejo 375ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eIlegal Mezcal Añejo is a 100% Espadín mezcal from Oaxaca, aged to taste for 13 months in new and used medium-char oak barrels and bottled at 80 proof (40% ABV), here in a 375ml half bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Ilegal name refers to the trips founder John Rexer used to make smuggling mezcal from Mexico to Guatemala for his bar, Café No Sé. Today Ilegal is very much legal: one of the leading artisanal mezcals in the world, crafted in Oaxaca by fourth-generation mezcaleros from sustainably sourced Espadín, \"sin prisa,\" without rush, with each bottle hand corked, labeled and numbered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaking mezcal is an art. The agave is roasted in underground ovens in small batches and lightly smoked, just enough to bring complexity and a richer aroma. Each lot of the Añejo is then aged to taste for 13 months in a combination of new and used medium-char American oak barrels, which rounds out the smoke and amplifies the agave's natural sweetness. Ilegal helped introduce the world to aged mezcal, and the Añejo has been named Best of the Best, Best Aged Mezcal, year over year at the Tequila.net Awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRounded, full and rich, yet untamed: maple, clove and bitter orange lead the nose, followed by mellow flavors of dark chocolate, vanilla, smoke and sweet agave on the palate, and a full, rich finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA gorgeous spirit rivaling the world's finest scotches and cognacs, it is best sipped neat from a copita or snifter. The 375ml size is a perfect introduction or gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maple, clove, bitter orange.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark chocolate, vanilla, smoke, sweet agave.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full and rich.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ilegal Mezcal, Oaxaca\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgave:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Espadín\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAging:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13 months, new and used medium-char oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mezcal añejo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80 proof (40% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 375ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat from a copita or snifter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long is it aged?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e13 months in new and used medium-char oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere does the name come from?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFounder John Rexer's early mezcal-smuggling trips to Guatemala.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does it taste like?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaple, clove, bitter orange, dark chocolate and smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mezcal\"\u003eMezcal collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ilegal Mezcal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68068377493813,"sku":"VWS_100418922","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-34441.webp?v=1793911804","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/ilegal-mezcal-anejo-375ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}