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Bravado Spice

Get to know Bravado Spice, one bottle at a time. Compare the lineup and make a little room in your pantry.

9 bottlesHeat: Mild to SuperhotNotes to explore: tangy, garlic, cumin
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Black and roasted garlic bring depth to serrano and Reaper peppers, with maple syrup contributing restrained sweetness.

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Flavor & heat
Black Garlic Carolina Reaper: 6 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Extra hot (4/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: 1/5; Garlicky: 5/5; Fruity: 1/5; Savory / umami: 4/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Red miso, tamari and sesame oil give ghost and Reaper peppers a savory Japanese-inspired setting.

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Flavor & heat
Aka Miso Ghost-Reaper: 5 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Extra hot (4/5). Sweet: 1/5; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 0/5; Fruity: 1/5; Savory / umami: 5/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Garam masala, roasted garlic, dates and ancho support an intensely hot blend of scorpion, Reaper and ghost peppers.

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Flavor & heat
Ancho Masala Scorpion-Reaper: 6 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Superhot (5/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: 1/5; Garlicky: 4/5; Fruity: 2/5; Savory / umami: 4/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Olive oil provides a dairy-free creamy base for jalapeño, parsley, garlic and red wine vinegar.

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Flavor & heat
Creamy Herb & Jalapeño: 3 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Mild (1/5). Sweet: Not established; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 4/5; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: 3/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

A scorpion-powered variation on árbol, garlic and lime, retaining cumin beneath the significantly stronger heat.

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Flavor & heat
Garlic & Árbol Moruga Scorpion: 5 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Extra hot (4/5). Sweet: Not established; Sour / tangy: 5/5; Smoky: 2/5; Garlicky: 4/5; Fruity: 1/5; Savory / umami: 3/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Blueberries and rice vinegar frame a comparatively approachable ghost pepper sauce, finished with lemon and black pepper.

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Flavor & heat
Ghost Pepper & Blueberry: 5 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Hot (3/5). Sweet: 3/5; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 0/5; Fruity: 5/5; Savory / umami: 1/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Pineapple leads the ingredient list, followed by vinegar and yellow bell pepper, making this a fruit-led habanero option.

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Flavor & heat
Pineapple & Habanero: 5 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: 4/5; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: 5/5; Savory / umami: 1/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Serrano peppers, tomato and basil take this white-wine-vinegar sauce in a distinctly Italian-inspired direction.

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Flavor & heat
Serrano & Basil: 5 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 3/5; Fruity: 1/5; Savory / umami: 4/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Jalapeño and árbol chiles combine with garlic, lime and cumin in a tangy everyday table sauce.

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Flavor & heat
Árbol Chili & Garlic: 4 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: Not established; Sour / tangy: 5/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 4/5; Fruity: 1/5; Savory / umami: 3/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

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