Ilegal Mezcal Anejo
Ilegal Mezcal Anejo is a 750mL mezcal bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof), made from 100% Espadin agave and aged to taste for 13 months in new and used American oak barrels with a medium char. It is double distilled in the Santiago Matatlan Valley of Oaxaca, Mexico, by fourth-generation mezcaleros. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Agave: 100% Espadin
- Age: Aged to taste for 13 months
- Casks: New and used American oak, medium char (Kelvin Cooperage)
- Origin: Santiago Matatlan Valley, Oaxaca, Mexico
Thirteen Months in American Oak
Ilegal began with John Rexer moving Oaxacan mezcal to his Antigua bar, Cafe No Se, and the Anejo is the range's longest rest: the same 100% Espadin spirit as the Joven, given 13 months in American oak until each lot tastes ready. The brand positions all its mezcal as 100% natural, with no artificial colours, yeasts, flavours, or additives, and its own shop credits this Anejo as a Tequila.net "Best of the Best" Best Aged Mezcal. Explore the range on the Ilegal Mezcal vendor page, or browse our tequila and mezcal collection.
Tasting Notes
Per the official shop: maple, clove, and bitter orange on the nose; dark chocolate and sweet agave on the palate; rounded, full, and rich in character.
How to Enjoy
Sip it neat like a fine Scotch or Cognac — the chocolate and maple reward a slow pour. The younger expressions are in our tequila and mezcal collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Ilegal Mezcal Anejo aged?
Aged to taste for 13 months in new and used American oak barrels with a medium char, sourced from Kelvin Cooperage.
What agave is Ilegal Anejo made from?
100% Espadin agave, double distilled in the Santiago Matatlan Valley of Oaxaca.
How does the Anejo differ from the Reposado?
Roughly double the cask time — 13 months versus 6 — with a darker, chocolate-led profile against the Reposado's pear and butterscotch.
Thirteen months of American oak over Oaxacan Espadin — order Ilegal Mezcal Anejo online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
