400 Conejos Espadín Tobala Mezcal
400 Conejos Espadín Tobalá is an 80-proof (40% ABV), 750mL Oaxacan ensamble mezcal — a joven that blends cultivated espadín agave with rare, wild-foraged tobalá, two magueyes roasted in volcanic earth pits and distilled in copper pot stills in the Tlacolula and Yautepec regions of Oaxaca. It earned Gold at the 2024 Global Spirits Masters, Platinum at the 2023 SIP Awards, and Gold at the 2023 Ascot Awards. Add this award-winning ensamble to your cart and order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 80 proof / 40% ABV
- Size: 750mL
- Aging: unaged joven (ensamble — a blend of two maguey varieties)
- Origin: Tlacolula and Yautepec, Oaxaca, Mexico; NOM O220X
- Production: espadín + wild tobalá agave, volcanic earth pit roast, stone milling (horse-pulled tahona), wooden-tub fermentation, copper pot still, bottled at source
- Recognition: Gold, 2024 Global Spirits Masters; Platinum, 2023 SIP Awards; Gold, 2023 Ascot Awards
The Four Hundred Rabbits
Cuatrocientos Conejos — the four hundred rabbits — were the Nahuatl deities of agave drink and intoxication, and the brand wears that mythology as its mission: ancestral method mezcal made the slow Oaxacan way. Espadín brings the sweet cooked-agave backbone; tobalá — the wild maguey that takes years longer to mature and yields far less sugar per plant — adds citrus, floral and aromatic lift. Where most tobalá never leaves Oaxaca, this ensamble makes it an everyday luxury. Explore more artisanal agave spirits in our 400 Conejos collection and the full mezcal selection.
Tasting Notes
Clear and bright. Citrus and orange blossom lead the nose, with mesquite, dried fruit and lime peel over oven-baked agave and a subdued smokiness. The palate is balanced and layered — green fruit and herbal notes into ripe currant, baking spice and cinnamon bark, carried on gentle cooked-agave smoke. The finish is soft and medium-long, closing with a light touch of smoke.
How to Enjoy
Sip neat in a copita at room temperature and give it a minute to open — or build a Mezcal Negroni or a Smoky Paloma. Alongside grilled meats or cured cheeses, its smoky backbone stands up to char.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an ensamble mezcal?
A mezcal made from more than one maguey variety — here espadín provides the sweet cooked-agave backbone while tobalá contributes citrus, floral and aromatic lift.
What makes tobalá special?
It's a wild-growing maguey that matures far slower than cultivated espadín and yields much less sugar per plant — which is why it's expensive and usually blended rather than bottled on its own at this price.
Where does the smoke come from?
From roasting the agave in volcanic earth pit ovens — it's a production method stated right on the label, not an added flavor.
If your shelf needs a genuinely artisanal ensamble, buy 400 Conejos Espadín Tobalá mezcal online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.