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Torchbearer

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9 bottlesHeat: Hot to SuperhotNotes to explore: garlic, peppery, tangy
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Carolina Reaper and abundant garlic meet an oil-based texture, with vinegar and lime keeping the rich mixture lively.

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

Habanero, garlic, vinegar and onion form a straightforward sauce with little sweetness and a substantial pepper kick.

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

Horseradish supplies its own sharp bite alongside ghost peppers, garlic, chipotle and Dijon mustard.

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Flavor & heat
Headless Horseradish: 6 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Extra hot (4/5). Sweet: 1/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: 3/5; Garlicky: 4/5; Fruity: 1/5; Savory / umami: 4/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Scorpion and Reaper peppers turn honey mustard into an unusually fiery condiment, balanced with two vinegars.

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

Shiitake and portobello mushroom powders add savory depth to a habanero-scorpion blend with horseradish and molasses.

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

Plums and honey add fruit and sweetness around Carolina Reaper peppers, with garlic and cider vinegar in support.

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

Honey, tomato and molasses soften ghost and habanero peppers in a sweet, smoky sauce built for wings.

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

A Reaper and ghost pepper base combines onion, sugar, lime and Dragon's Breath powder for a deliberately sweet-sour profile.

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Flavor & heat
Sucker Punch: 6 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Extra hot (4/5). Sweet: 3/5; Sour / tangy: 5/5; Smoky: 0/5; Garlicky: 0/5; Fruity: 1/5; Savory / umami: 3/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Ghost peppers lead this habanero blend, with carrots, tomatoes and mandarin orange giving the fierce formula a fruity edge.

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Flavor & heat
Zombie Apocalypse: 5 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Superhot (5/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 3/5; Fruity: 3/5; Savory / umami: 2/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

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