Alert, Bacardi Takes Stake in Ilegal Mezcal

Bacardi has taken a minority stake in the Ilegal Mezcal brand, which simultaneously announced it is entering a national distribution agreement with Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits (SGWS). Ilegal will continue to operate independently under founder John Rexer as well as maintaining its current business structure and employee base.With three expressions (joven, reposado and anejo) Ilegal is one of the driving forces in the mezcal category's recent growth in the US. Pam Wiznitzer, the USBG president of New York and