Ilegal Mezcal

And the 2024 Spirits Leader of the Year by BevNet goes to…?? Gilbert Marquez , Global Brand Ambassador for Ilegal Mezcal! From championing Mexican craftsmanship to shaping mezcal programs in bars across the U.S. and Mexico, Gilbert is a true trailblazer. This year, he’s taken the story of ILEGAL MEZCAL? global, spotlighting the fourth-generation producers of the brand on CBS’s 60 Minutes and keeping culture at the heart of this spirit's journey. Cheers to a leader who embodies passion, tradition, and innovation—raising a glass to you, Gilbert??

Para todo mal, Mezcal; para todo bien también // For International Mezcal Day, we raise a glass to the traditions, communities, and craftsmanship that make this artisanal spirit special.

Our 60 MINUTES profile with Cecilia Vega is now available to stream on CBS/YouTube. We feel privileged to share the journey of Ilegal, Armando and Alvaro, + Palenque Mal de Amor with the world: https://lnkd.in/eM-K6-jb

We are thrilled to announce that a 60 MINUTES profile of Ilegal with correspondent Cecilia Vega will air this Sunday, 9/29. Tune in at 7:30pm ET on CBS/Paramount. // It is the honor of a lifetime to represent the mezcal community in Oaxaca along with our partner mezcaleros at Palenque Mal de Amor. Sharing the story of Ilegal and the Hernandez brothers to the 60 Minutes audience is a humbling reminder of how far we have come, and our heightened responsibility to preserve the traditions of handcrafted mezcal in Oaxaca.

Introducing Ilegal Reposado Carribean Cask Finish. This limited-edition spirit is finished to taste for 2 months in barrels that previously aged 8-year Caribbean rum. Perfect neat, on the rocks, or in an Ilegal Daiquiri. // Available now for pre-order: https://lnkd.in/duQaQWFB

A one-of-a-kind barrel aged mezcal makes its debut next week. Stay tuned for something extraordinary ???

No artificial colors, flavors, yeasts, additives, or preservatives. Just agave, sun, and time. ??

Down in New Orleans for Tales of the Cocktail? Come check out Bar Ilegal at Jolie tomorrow 6-11p. Live music, mezcal, + tattoos: https://lnkd.in/eRhGrskq

Salud! ??

Our partnership with wayOUT continues with our fourth annual celebratingYOU fundraiser. From April thru June, a portion of Ilegal cocktails sold at participating venues will go to the cause, with Ilegal donating up to $40,000 to wayOUT. // Here. Queer. wayOUT is a fully volunteer organization that fundraises for and empowers grassroots programs to make a lasting, positive impact on LGBTQ+ youth across the nation. By making affirming spaces more accessible in local communities, they are creating a safer WAY for queer youth to be OUT as their most authentic selves wherever they are. Learn more: https://www.wayout.lgbt/