More bottle guides Carolina Reaper hot sauces All 63 bottles here list Carolina Reaper or a variety in that pepper family. Some use a blend. Start with the flavor notes; check each bottle’s heat before you pour.
63 bottlesHeat: Medium to Superhot Notes to explore: tangy, garlic, lime
Carolina Reaper and abundant garlic meet an oil-based texture, with vinegar and lime keeping the rich mixture lively.
garlic creamy peppery
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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: 4/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Black and roasted garlic bring depth to serrano and Reaper peppers, with maple syrup contributing restrained sweetness.
black garlic maple tangy
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Black Garlic Carolina Reaper: 6 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Extra hot (4/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: 1/5; Garlicky: 5/5; Fruity: 1/5; Savory / umami: 4/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Roasted sweet potato, onion and tomato balance Carolina Reaper and Fresno peppers in a savory, cumin-seasoned sauce.
roasted sweet potato onion cumin
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Demon Reaper: 6 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Extra hot (4/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: 1/5; Garlicky: 3/5; Fruity: 1/5; Savory / umami: 4/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Red miso, tamari and sesame oil give ghost and Reaper peppers a savory Japanese-inspired setting.
miso umami sesame
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Aka Miso Ghost-Reaper: 5 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Extra hot (4/5). Sweet: 1/5; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 0/5; Fruity: 1/5; Savory / umami: 5/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 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 Tart cherries and port meet Scorpion and Reaper peppers, with shallot and black pepper giving the sweetness savory structure.
Tart cherry Port Black pepper
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Devorandum Cherry & Trinidad Scorpion: 4 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Superhot (5/5). Sweet: 4/5; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: Not established; Fruity: 5/5; Savory / umami: 4/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 A superhot green blend builds on fire-roasted tomatillo, toasted onion and garlic, with lime keeping the finish bright.
Roasted tomatillo Lime Cilantro
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Excubiarum Verde: 6 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Extra hot (4/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: 2/5; Garlicky: 4/5; Fruity: 2/5; Savory / umami: 4/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Reaper heat meets pineapple and agave in a short ingredient list with plenty of vinegar brightness.
Vinegary Pineapple Agave
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Perculsus: 4 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Superhot (5/5). Sweet: 4/5; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: Not established; Fruity: 4/5; Savory / umami: 2/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Tomatillo, lime and cilantro brighten a roasted green pepper blend with garlic and a restrained Reaper kick.
Tomatillo Lime Roasted garlic
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Verde: 6 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Hot (3/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: 1/5; Garlicky: 4/5; Fruity: 2/5; Savory / umami: 3/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Red serrano, Reaper and ghost peppers combine with lime, garlic scapes, coriander and cumin for a fiercely hot taco companion.
lime garlic cumin
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Taco Vibes Only: 4 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Extra hot (4/5). Sweet: Not established; Sour / tangy: 5/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 3/5; Fruity: 2/5; Savory / umami: 3/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Bourbon, cherries and cranberries give Carolina Reaper heat a distinctly sweet, fruit-led setting.
Black cherry Cranberry Bourbon
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Reaper Hot Sauce: 4 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Extra hot (4/5). Sweet: 4/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: Not established; Fruity: 5/5; Savory / umami: 2/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 A heavy superhot pepper blend delivers a fruity opening followed by intense, lingering heat.
Fruity Pepper-forward Lingering heat
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Regret Reserve: 5 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Superhot (5/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 1/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: 3/5; Savory / umami: 2/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 More bottles, please
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