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Smoky, garlicky hot sauces

For the smoke seekers who never say “that’s enough garlic.” These bottles have both notes in their documented profiles.

20 bottlesHeat: Mild to Extra hotNotes to explore: smoky, garlicky, garlic

Roasted tomato, garlic, mezcal and cocoa build a layered, gently smoky sauce with a medium burn.

MezcalCocoaGarlicky
Flavor & heat
Mezcaline: 6 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: 3/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: 3/5; Garlicky: 4/5; Fruity: 2/5; Savory / umami: 5/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Chocolate habanero and roasted garlic supply earthy depth, with chipotle adding smoke and a little fruity sweetness.

Roasted garlicEarthySmoky
Flavor & heat
Roasted Habanero: 6 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Hot (3/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: 3/5; Garlicky: 5/5; Fruity: 2/5; Savory / umami: 5/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Cedar-smoked garlic, fermented habanero and white wine vinegar combine with sumac and olive oil for woodsy depth.

cedar smokegarlicsumac
Flavor & heat
Cedar Smoked Garlic: 4 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: Not established; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: 5/5; Garlicky: 5/5; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: 4/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Wood-smoked chiles meet ginger and garlic in a mellow, savory sauce inspired by Visayan flavors.

SmokyGingerGarlic
Flavor & heat
Smoked: 6 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 2/5; Smoky: 5/5; Garlicky: 4/5; Fruity: 2/5; Savory / umami: 4/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Dates and maple balance vinegar, Scotch bonnet and jalapeño, while chipotle and smoked paprika supply a campfire-like character.

mapledatessmoky
Flavor & heat
Camp Sauce: 6 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: 4/5; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: 4/5; Garlicky: 3/5; Fruity: 2/5; Savory / umami: 3/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Smoky chipotle and habanero form the core, balanced by agave, garlic, vinegar and lime.

chipotleagavegarlic
Flavor & heat
Hellacious: 6 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: 3/5; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: 5/5; Garlicky: 3/5; Fruity: 1/5; Savory / umami: 4/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Roasted jalapeños and garlic deliver savory flavor with relatively gentle heat.

Roasted pepperSmokyGarlicky
Flavor & heat
Fire Roasted Jalapeño & Garlic Pepper Sauce: 5 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Mild (1/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 2/5; Smoky: 3/5; Garlicky: 5/5; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: 4/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

A layered pepper blend combines maple sweetness, lime and a little chipotle smoke with lasting ghost pepper heat.

FloralMapleLime
Flavor & heat
Stargazer: 6 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Extra hot (4/5). Sweet: 3/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: 3/5; Garlicky: 3/5; Fruity: 3/5; Savory / umami: 3/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Black cocoa, pasilla and chipotle add darker notes to ghost peppers, pineapple, ginger and dried plums.

cocoapineappleginger
Flavor & heat
Cocoa Ghost: 6 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Hot (3/5). Sweet: 3/5; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: 3/5; Garlicky: 3/5; Fruity: 4/5; Savory / umami: 4/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Smoked Reaper peppers deepen a savory tomato-and-carrot base with a stronger burn.

SmokyTomatoGarlicky
Flavor & heat
Reaper Smoked Hot Sauce: 6 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Extra hot (4/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 2/5; Smoky: 4/5; Garlicky: 3/5; Fruity: 2/5; Savory / umami: 4/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Chipotle supplies the smoke, while dates and carrots gently sweeten this concise vinegar-based sauce.

chipotledatescarrot
Flavor & heat
Smoked Jalapeño: 6 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: 5/5; Garlicky: 3/5; Fruity: 1/5; Savory / umami: 4/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Chipotle and ghost peppers share a vinegar base with dates, carrots and cumin, combining smoke with moderate sweetness.

chipotledatescarrot
Flavor & heat
Smoky Ghost: 6 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Hot (3/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: 5/5; Garlicky: 3/5; Fruity: 1/5; Savory / umami: 4/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

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