The Mezcal Making Rabble Rousers, Influencers Kaylan Rexer and Gilbert Marquez

Kaylan Rexer and Gilbert Marquez of Ilegal Mezcal aren’t afraid to stir the pot. Political activism has always been close to brand ambassador Marquez’s heart. As a teen, he played in a political Spanish punk band called Venganza, which toured around California and Mexico and donated profits to immigration reform or after school youth programs. Now, he heads Ilegal’s political demonstrations and concert series benefiting organizations like Planned Parenthood. Brand director Rexer oversees marketing and acts as creative director for the company’s political campaigns (perhaps most notably, they created posters with the phrase “Donald Eres Un Pendejo,” condemning first the candidate and then the president). And then, of course, there’s the mezcal itself. Made in Oaxaca, Mexico by a small family owned distillery, it’s a perfect addition to the socially-conscious liquor cabinet. Rexer and Marquez answered a few questions for us.