More bottle guides Chipotle hot sauces All 46 bottles here list Chipotle or a variety in that pepper family. Some use a blend. Start with the flavor notes; check each bottle’s heat before you pour.
46 bottlesHeat: Mild to Superhot Notes to explore: smoky, chipotle, cumin
Chocolate habanero and roasted garlic supply earthy depth, with chipotle adding smoke and a little fruity sweetness.
Roasted garlic Earthy Smoky
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Roasted Habanero: 6 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Hot (3/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: 3/5; Garlicky: 5/5; Fruity: 2/5; Savory / umami: 5/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Sweet smoked peppers give the classic spice blend a darker, grill-friendly direction.
Smoky Sweet Spiced
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Chipotle Hot Sauce: 6 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Mild (1/5). Sweet: 3/5; Sour / tangy: 2/5; Smoky: 4/5; Garlicky: 1/5; Fruity: 1/5; Savory / umami: 3/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Naturally smoked chipotles make this the sweet, smoky member of the range.
Sweet Smoky Rich
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Chipotle Hot Sauce: 6 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Mild (1/5). Sweet: 4/5; Sour / tangy: 2/5; Smoky: 4/5; Garlicky: 1/5; Fruity: 1/5; Savory / umami: 3/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Dates and maple balance vinegar, Scotch bonnet and jalapeño, while chipotle and smoked paprika supply a campfire-like character.
maple dates smoky
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Camp Sauce: 6 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: 4/5; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: 4/5; Garlicky: 3/5; Fruity: 2/5; Savory / umami: 3/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Smoky chipotle and habanero form the core, balanced by agave, garlic, vinegar and lime.
chipotle agave garlic
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Hellacious: 6 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: 3/5; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: 5/5; Garlicky: 3/5; Fruity: 1/5; Savory / umami: 4/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Cayenne, vinegar and butter anchor a mild wing-friendly sauce with celery, molasses and smoky spices.
Buttery Tangy Celery
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Buffalo Hot Sauce: 6 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Mild (1/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: 2/5; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: 0/5; Savory / umami: 5/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Chipotle and toasted onion bring grill-like depth, balanced by pineapple, citrus and earthy spices.
Smoky Pineapple Cumin
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Los Calientes Barbacoa: 6 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: 3/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: 5/5; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: 3/5; Savory / umami: 4/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Smoked red jalapeño and extra habanero deepen a sweet, citrusy sauce with a warm smoky finish.
Sweet chili Smoky Citrus
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Los Calientes Rojo: 6 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Hot (3/5). Sweet: 4/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: 3/5; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: 3/5; Savory / umami: 3/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Smoked jalapeño flavor makes this a natural starting point for grilling and marinades.
Smoky Rich Savory
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Chipotle Hot Sauce: 6 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 2/5; Smoky: 4/5; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: 1/5; Savory / umami: 4/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 A layered pepper blend combines maple sweetness, lime and a little chipotle smoke with lasting ghost pepper heat.
Floral Maple Lime
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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: 3/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Black cocoa, pasilla and chipotle add darker notes to ghost peppers, pineapple, ginger and dried plums.
cocoa pineapple ginger
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Cocoa Ghost: 6 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Hot (3/5). Sweet: 3/5; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: 3/5; Garlicky: 3/5; Fruity: 4/5; Savory / umami: 4/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Smoked peppers and roasted tomatoes make a milder, barbecue-friendly Aardvark.
Smoky Tomato Savory
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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: 4/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 More bottles, please
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