More bottle guides Ancho hot sauces All 10 bottles here list Ancho or a variety in that pepper family. Some use a blend. Start with the flavor notes; check each bottle’s heat before you pour.
10 bottlesHeat: Medium to Superhot Notes to explore: ancho, cumin, mustard
Garam masala, roasted garlic, dates and ancho support an intensely hot blend of scorpion, Reaper and ghost peppers.
masala roasted garlic dates
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Ancho Masala Scorpion-Reaper: 6 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Superhot (5/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: 1/5; Garlicky: 4/5; Fruity: 2/5; Savory / umami: 4/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Ancho's natural sweetness joins habanero and bell pepper in a Louisiana-style sauce with vinegar and cumin.
ancho cumin pepper-forward
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Habanero Ancho: 4 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: 2/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Smoked ghost pepper, habanero and ancho meet vinegar, cumin and lime in a tangy table sauce.
smoky tangy cumin
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Ghost of Ancho: 3 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Hot (3/5). Sweet: Not established; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: 3/5; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: Not established Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Jalapeño, cayenne and Reaper peppers meet cumin and ancho, with a little brown sugar for a taco-style finish.
cumin ancho brown sugar
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La Segadora Reaper Hot Sauce: 4 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Hot (3/5). Sweet: 1/5; Sour / tangy: 2/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: 2/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Roasted bell pepper, carrot and onion make a sweet base for ancho, habanero and Trinidad Scorpion peppers.
sweet roasted pepper carrot
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Sweet Habanero: 3 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: 4/5; Sour / tangy: 2/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 1/5; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: Not established Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Fermented chocolate habanero, morita and ancho meet orange, raisin, pepita, cocoa and espresso in a mole-inspired sauce.
cocoa pepita espresso
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Nightman Hot Sauce: 5 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 1/5; Smoky: 3/5; Garlicky: Not established; Fruity: 2/5; Savory / umami: 3/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Ancho and poblano bring chocolate-like and smoky notes to a mole-style sauce with roasted garlic and clover honey.
ancho roasted garlic honey
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Undercover Lover Mole-Style Sauce: 5 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: 3/5; Sour / tangy: 2/5; Smoky: 3/5; Garlicky: 3/5; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: 3/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Mustard leads this Scotch bonnet sauce, with a little mango sweetness and a curry blend inspired by Caribbean cooking.
mustard mango curry
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Indian Summer: 5 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 1/5; Fruity: 2/5; Savory / umami: 2/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Foraged milky cap mushrooms and miso bring umami to a butternut squash base, with habanero and several dried chiles.
mushroom miso butternut squash
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Mycelium: 4 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: 1/5; Sour / tangy: 2/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 1/5; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: 4/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Carolina Reaper meets a tangy vinegar base, with celery, carrot, mustard and Worcestershire contributing savory depth.
tangy mustard savory
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"The One" Everyday Carry Hot Sauce: 4 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Hot (3/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: 3/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 A place to start, not a universal best-of list. Compare notes and follow each bottle’s links for ingredients and buying options.
