Del Maguey VIDA Clásico vs 400 Conejos Joven
Two bottles that end up on the same shelf, tasted the same way on the same rubric. Scores, current average US prices, and the call.
| Del Maguey VIDA Clásico | 400 Conejos Joven | |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 3.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| The public | 2.8 | 2.3 |
| Price | $36 | $29 |
| ABV | 42% | 38% |
| Agave | Espadin | Espadin |
| Region | San Luis del Rio, Oaxaca | Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca |
The call
Del Maguey VIDA Clásico is the better bottle by 1.0; whether that is worth the extra $7 depends on how often you pour it. For sipping, spend up. For mixing, 400 Conejos Joven is the sane choice.
Del Maguey VIDA Clásico
Underrated as a category workhorse. Overrated as a sipper
Nose: Campfire smoke up front, green banana, a little acetone on a warm pour
Palate: Bright, a touch thin, with sweet agave under the smoke. Less refined than the rest of the Del Maguey range
Finish: Peppery, clean – short
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400 Conejos Joven
Pick anything else under $40. Literally anything
Nose: Faint smoke, vanilla extract, a trace of isopropyl
Palate: Thin, sweet, a manufactured smoothness that carries as absence. The 38-40% ABV tells you the category targets here are price-point drinkers, not drinkers
Finish: Sugary, gone. Short
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