The 400 Conejos Mezcal appear crystalline and colorless in the glass with shiny silver nuances and great body. The nose opens with campfire and ash, accompanied by faint ripe fruits and light herbal notes. The palate is soft with hints of fresh wood that are subtly combined with sweet notes of cooked mezcal followed by a pleasant and smoky finish.
400 Conejos is finely crafted from 100% espadín agave in Oaxaca, Mexico using traditional methods. Only the best espadín agaves are hand-selected after being meticulously cultivated.
After selection, the agaves are harvested using “jima” and taken to the “palenque” where they are cooked in traditional cone-shaped wood ovens. The wood is lit and volcanic rocks are placed on top of it in a pyramid shape. Finally, the agave “piña”-filled oven is covered with cloth and earth and cooked for 3 to 5 days.
Once cooked, the piñas are milled using a stone pulled by a horse. They are then kept in a wooden tub where they begin their fermentation process.
400 Conejos mezcal is double-distilled in copper pot stills and then bottled to enjoy at 80 proof.
