400 Conejos Joven
Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca
Espadín agave of 8 to 10 years, roasted in a stone oven, crushed by horse-drawn tahona and double distilled in copper pot stills, according to retailer and review descriptions. Owned by Casa Cuervo.
- Congeners
- Moderate
- Histamines
- Low
- Polyphenols
- Low
- Sulfites
- Very Low
- Tannins
- Low
- Sugar
- Very Low
- Additives
- Very Low
In its favor
- ✓No additives allowed under DO Mezcal
- ✓Mature espadín, tahona milled
- ✓Inexpensive for the category
What to watch
- !Smoke phenols and methanol typical of pit-roasted mezcal
- !Large-company ownership
Factor by factor
Congeners Moderate ▾
Byproducts of fermentation (methanol, acetaldehyde, fusel alcohols). Strongly linked to hangover severity; darker, less-distilled spirits carry more.
Histamines Low ▾
Produced by bacteria during fermentation/aging. Trigger flushing, headaches, congestion in sensitive drinkers. High in red wine, beer, aged spirits.
Polyphenols Low ▾
Plant compounds with antioxidant activity. Slightly protective at low doses but at high concentrations may worsen hangover via tannin/quercetin reactions.
Sulfites Very Low ▾
Preservatives (SO₂) added to wine and some beers. Common trigger of headaches, asthma, and allergic-type reactions.
Tannins Low ▾
Astringent polyphenols from skins, seeds, barrels. Bind proteins, slow alcohol clearance, and aggravate dehydration-style symptoms.
Sugar Very Low ▾
Residual sugar amplifies hangover via blood-sugar swings and dehydration. Liqueurs and cocktails are the main offenders.
Additives Very Low ▾
Colorants, flavorings, glycerin, propylene glycol, sorbates. Cheap spirits and ready-to-drinks often hide these in trade-secret formulas.
400 Conejos is priced as an entry mezcal. Production is traditional on paper, and it sits at the same chemistry tier as Del Maguey Vida and Montelobos.
400 Conejos Joven questions
Is 400 Conejos Joven gluten-free? ▾
Yes. 400 Conejos Joven is gluten-free, with no wheat, barley or rye at any stage.
What proof is 400 Conejos Joven? ▾
400 Conejos Joven is 80 proof, which is 40% alcohol by volume.
Does 400 Conejos Joven give you a bad hangover? ▾
400 Conejos Joven scores 5/10 on the SpiritFacts Hangover Index, against 5/10 for mezcal overall. It is low on every hangover factor we track, so most of the morning after comes down to how much ethanol you drink.
Is 400 Conejos Joven vegan? ▾
Yes. 400 Conejos Joven is listed as vegan, with no animal-derived ingredients or fining agents.