
Mezcal and the Politics of Patience in Small-Brand Alcohol Marketing
Mezcal grew the slow way — Del Maguey, Ilegal, Mezcal Vago, Montelobos, Bozal, Madre — by treating PR as trust-building rather than reach-maximization. Then Pernod bought Del Maguey, Bacardi bought Ilegal, Diageo launched Casamigos Mezcal, and Dos Hombres scaled. The Citation Share map and the patience principles that hold up in 2026.









