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Secret Aardvark

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5 bottlesHeat: Medium to Extra hotNotes to explore: tomato, bold, garlicky
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Roasted tomatoes, carrots and mustard make this a thick, savory habanero table sauce.

TomatoCarrotSavory
Flavor & heat
Habanero Hot Sauce: 6 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: 1/5; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: 2/5; 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

Scorpion peppers add a sharper bite to roasted tomatoes, carrots and vinegar.

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

Serrano and green habanero meet tomatillo, garlic, cilantro and lime.

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

Smoked peppers and roasted tomatoes make a milder, barbecue-friendly Aardvark.

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

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