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Family-owned Bacardi has acquired Ilegal Mezcal, six years after the company initially purchased a minority stake in the brand.

HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 11, 2023--

Bacardi Limited has become the sole owner of ILEGAL Mezcal: accelerating its growth in the super-premium mezcal category.

Bacardi has fully acquired the mezcal brand Illegal, six years after the spirits giant first invested in the US business.

The new Dewar's Illegal Smooth is an eight year old blended Scotch whisky that was first "double aged" and then finished in ex-Illegal Mezcal barrels.

Addressing the news speculation over the last few months about the potential acquisition of Ilegal.

We've tasted scores of mezcals to determine the very best in an array of categories from joven to reposado to cristalino to even pechuga.