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Review · · by The Editors
Donaji Joven
Donaji joven at 40-46% (variable across bottlings) – the inconsistency itself is the producer signal
Score: 2.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Donaji Mezcal
- Maestro: Petronilo Rosario Altamirano
- Region: Las Margaritas, Oaxaca
- Agave: Espadin
- ABV: 40%
- Price: $40 ($)
Verdict
That's not a curated range; it's a brand that hasn't locked down its own specification. A consumer shouldn't have to squint at the back label to figure out which version they're buying, batch variability at this scale suggests the brand's priorities don't include the drinker. Skip unless you can confirm a 46% bottle on the shelf; everything else is a gamble.
Variable proofs under one label suggest the producer isn't specifying what you're buying
Tasting notes
Nose: Cooked agave with faint smoke, a trace of green apple, soft cooked-sugar depending on batch
Palate: Variable at 40-46% – the inconsistency between bottlings is itself a producer signal. High-proof batches run markedly different from the 40% ones; same label, different experience
Finish: Variable by batch, medium
The bottom line
A skip unless you can verify a high-proof batch on the shelf
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 2 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.
- Mission Liquor – $34.99
- Old Town Tequila