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Ilegal
The name of Ilegal Mezcal derives from its origin story when John Rexer began smuggling mezcal across the border from Mexico for his Café No Se in Guatemala, because he couldn’t find good Mezcal anywhere.
Soon the mezcal, offered in a back room of his bar and bottled with hand-lettered labels, became an insider's tip among guests. To meet the growing demand, John finally legalized his mezcal with its launch on the U.S. market in 2009. The name Ilegal and the handmade-style labels bear witness to the brand's extraordinary story.
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The name of Ilegal Mezcal derives from its origin story when John Rexer began smuggling mezcal across the border from Mexico for his Café No Se in Guatemala, because he couldn’t find good Mezcal anywhere.
Soon the mezcal, offered in a back room of his bar and bottled with hand-lettered labels, became an insider's tip among guests. To meet the growing demand, John finally legalized his mezcal with its launch on the U.S. market in 2009. The name Ilegal and the handmade-style labels bear witness to the brand's extraordinary story.
