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