Ilegal Mezcal Joven (75cl, 40%)

Ilegal Mezcal Joven is an unaged mezcal made from 100% Espadin agave in the Santiago Matatlan Valley of Oaxaca, Mexico. The ripe pinas are roasted for 5 to 7 days in earthen pits, crushed by horse-drawn tahona, naturally fermented and double distilled in 250-litre copper stills. It is bottled after distillation, with no oak rest and no additives. The brand credits eucalyptus and mineral aromas with green apple, fresh citrus and red chiltepe, plus a full-bodied agave palate with light smoke and lingering warmth.