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Pepper North

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8 bottlesHeat: Medium to Extra hotNotes to explore: garlicky, lime, tangy
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Tart cherries, apple cider and garlic soften the edges of a habanero-and-Reaper blend.

Black cherryAppleTart
Flavor & heat
Black Cherry + Reaper: 6 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Extra hot (4/5). Sweet: 4/5; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: 1/5; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: 4/5; Savory / umami: 3/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Slow-fermented red jalapeños produce a sweet-tangy sriracha with savory garlic and a clean vinegar finish.

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

Scotch bonnet joins pineapple, green onion and traditional jerk spices for a fragrant Caribbean-inspired sauce.

PineappleAllspiceHerbal
Flavor & heat
Jerk + Scotch Bonnet: 6 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Hot (3/5). Sweet: 3/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: 0/5; Garlicky: 3/5; Fruity: 4/5; Savory / umami: 4/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Mango and pineapple sweetness balance vinegar, mustard and curry in a Bajan-inspired habanero sauce.

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

Tomato and bell pepper keep this ghost pepper sauce fresh and salsa-like, with tart lime and black pepper.

TomatoLimeBlack pepper
Flavor & heat
Salsa Roja + Ghost: 5 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Hot (3/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: 1/5; 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

Red habanero, garlic and lime form a lively sauce, smoothed with olive oil and a little sweetness.

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

Wild blueberries and honey meet citrusy superhot peppers, with coconut water rounding the fruity base.

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

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