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El Yucateco

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7 bottlesHeat: Mild to Extra hotNotes to explore: peppery, earthy, green pepper
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Fire-roasted habaneros give this dark sauce its distinctive smoky character.

SmokyRoastedEarthy
Flavor & heat
Black Label Reserve Habanero Hot Sauce: 6 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Hot (3/5). Sweet: 1/5; Sour / tangy: 2/5; Smoky: 5/5; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: 1/5; Savory / umami: 4/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Yellow habaneros and carrots deliver a slightly sweeter Caribbean-style profile.

CarrotSlightly sweetPeppery
Flavor & heat
Caribbean Habanero Hot Sauce: 5 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Hot (3/5). Sweet: 3/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: 2/5; Savory / umami: 3/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Naturally smoked chipotles make this the sweet, smoky member of the range.

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

Green habaneros, garlic and spices give this sauce a vivid pepper-forward character.

Green pepperGarlickySpiced
Flavor & heat
Green Habanero Hot Sauce: 5 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Hot (3/5). Sweet: 1/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 3/5; Fruity: 2/5; Savory / umami: 3/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

A milder jalapeño option for everyday Mexican dishes.

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

Habanero and tomato form the base of this long-running Mexican classic.

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

A hotter habanero recipe inspired by Mayan culinary traditions.

PepperyRoastedEarthy
Flavor & heat
XXXtra Hot Kutbil-ik Habanero Sauce: 6 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Extra hot (4/5). Sweet: 1/5; Sour / tangy: 2/5; Smoky: 2/5; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: 2/5; Savory / umami: 3/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

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