400 Conejos Espadin Mezcal Anejo, Oaxaca, Mexico

Volcanic-pit roasted Espadín gains a deeper, oak-shaped character in 400 Conejos Espadin Mezcal Anejo. Aged for one year in American white oak barrels previously used for tequila, this 40% ABV mezcal layers gentle smoke and cooked agave with vanilla, caramel, ripe fruit and sweet spice. Horse-drawn stone milling, wooden-tub fermentation and copper pot distillation connect the bottle’s rich añejo profile to the traditional methods printed on its label.

Product Details:

• Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 40%
• Proof: 80
• Spirit Type: Mezcal Artesanal, Añejo
• Agave: 100% Espadín (Agave angustifolia Haw.)
• Cooking: Volcanic earth pit
• Milling: Stone mill pulled by horse
• Fermentation: Wooden tub
• Distillation: Copper pot still
• Maturation: One year in American white oak barrels previously used for tequila
• NOM: O220X
• Producer: 400 Conejos
• Owner: Proximo Spirits. The bottle identifies Crista La Santa, S.A.P.I. de C.V. as trademark owner.
• Mezcalero: Producer Team

Sensory Description:

Golden amber color with ochre highlights leads into aromas of integrated smoke, agave honey, ripe tropical fruit, dried fruit and sweet spice. The palate balances the sweetness of the oak with Espadín’s herbal character, while a rounded, almost oily texture gives the smoky and woody notes a broad, mellow frame. A light citrus and fruit note emerges toward the end, and the finish is softly smoky, gently sweet and lingering.

Awards & Accolades:

• Double Gold: SIP Awards, 2025 and 2023; New York Wine & Spirits Competition, 2023.
• Gold: Bartender Spirits Awards, 2025, 90 points; Sunset International Spirits Competition, 2025; Global Spirits Masters, 2024; Sunset International Spirits Competition, 2024, 94 points; San Diego Spirits Festival, 2023; SIP Awards, 2023; ASCOT Awards, 2023; Denver International Spirits Competition, 2023.
• Platinum: SIP Awards, 2023; ASCOT Awards, 2023.
• Silver: Tequila & Mezcal Challenge, 2024, 88 points.
• Bronze: Bartender Spirits Awards, 2024, 78 points.

Producer’s Background:

400 Conejos takes its name from the Centzon Tōtōchtin, or “400 rabbits,” spirits in Mesoamerican tradition associated with agave beverages; the number 400 symbolized the innumerable. Proximo Spirits identifies itself as the brand owner, while the bottle names Crista La Santa, S.A.P.I. de C.V. as trademark holder. This Añejo is the brand’s barrel-aged expression of Espadín, with the producer’s product materials describing its Oaxaca profile through integrated smoke, ripe fruit, agave sweetness and toasted oak.

Serving Suggestions:

Serve at room temperature in a small spirits glass or copita to let the smoke and oak aromas open. The producer suggests enjoying it neat with sweet orange and flavored salt, and also features it in an Old Fashioned and a Conegroni. Pair it with dark chocolate, nuts, blue cheese or flaky pastries, which complement its caramel notes, gentle smoke and rounded texture.