{"product_id":"ilegal-mezcal-reposado-375ml","title":"Ilegal Mezcal Reposado 375ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eIlegal Mezcal Reposado is a 100% Espadín mezcal from Oaxaca, aged to taste for six months in new and used medium-char American 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 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\u003eThe Espadín is roasted traditionally in underground pits, crushed by stone milling and double distilled. Each lot of the Reposado is then aged to taste for six months in a combination of new and used medium-char American oak barrels from Kelvin Cooperage, a family-run business since 1963. Additive-free and made in small handcrafted batches, it was named Best Reposado for 2023 by Esquire and won Gold Medals at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition and the Tequila.net Awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVelvety throughout, it shows caramelized pear and bitter orange on the nose, with clove, butterscotch, toffee and hints of vanilla on the palate, wrapped in soft smoke. It is a great mezcal to share with friends who think mezcal is not for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat from a copita, or use it in a mezcal Old Fashioned or a smoky Paloma. 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 Caramelized pear, bitter orange.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clove, butterscotch, toffee, vanilla.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Velvety, soft smoke.\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 6 months, new and used medium-char American oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reposado mezcal, additive-free\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 stir a mezcal Old Fashioned.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long is it aged?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSix months in new and used American oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it very smoky?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, the smoke is soft and velvety.\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\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":68068376412469,"sku":"VWS_100418921","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-32042.webp?v=1793911800","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/ilegal-mezcal-reposado-375ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}