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Paulman Acre & J's Small Batch

Get to know Paulman Acre & J's Small Batch, one bottle at a time. Compare the lineup and make a little room in your pantry.

3 bottlesHeat: Mild to HotNotes to explore: arbol, basil, fermented peppers
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Roasted red tomato, garlic, lime and arbol chile form a mild Southwest-style sauce, with molasses and chipotle powder in support.

roasted tomatogarlicarbol
Flavor & heat
Calexico: 5 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Mild (1/5). Sweet: 1/5; Sour / tangy: 2/5; Smoky: 1/5; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: 3/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Smoked strawberry meets Fresno pepper in this collaboration, balancing fruit, sweetness and smoke with basil, tequila and black garlic.

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

Fermented serrano, jalapeño and Anaheim peppers meet Meyer lemon, tomatillo, cilantro and fresh white truffle mushrooms.

fermented peppersMeyer lemonwhite truffle
Flavor & heat
The Subtle Tease: 5 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: 1/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: 2/5; Savory / umami: 3/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

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