More bottle guides Guajillo hot sauces All 9 bottles here list Guajillo or a variety in that pepper family. Some use a blend. Start with the flavor notes; check each bottle’s heat before you pour.
9 bottlesHeat: Mild to Extra hot Notes to explore: cumin, cilantro, guajillo
A Mexican-inspired chile blend pairs roasted tomato with garlic, cumin and lime for an earthy table sauce.
Cumin Roasted tomato Earthy
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Especia Roja: 6 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). 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 Guajillo and habanero form the base, with smoked ghost peppers adding smoke and extra heat.
guajillo smoked ghost pepper-forward
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Guajillo Monster: 4 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Extra hot (4/5). Sweet: Not established; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: 3/5; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: 2/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Pequín, árbol, New Mexico and guajillo chiles are seasoned with cumin, oregano and several peppercorn varieties.
cumin oregano peppercorn
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El Tapalula Hot Sauce: 4 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Mild (1/5). Sweet: 1/5; Sour / tangy: 2/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: 1/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Jalapeños and lager meet cider vinegar and a salsa-macha-style oil made with guajillo and morita chiles.
lager guajillo morita
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Dos Locals: 2 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: Not established; 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 A roasted five-pepper blend meets tomato, tomatillo, cumin and cilantro in a thick, creamy sauce.
roasted pepper cumin cilantro
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Roasted Peppers: 3 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Mild (1/5). Sweet: Not established; Sour / tangy: 2/5; Smoky: 2/5; Garlicky: Not established; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: 2/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Pinto and black beans give this jalapeño verde body, with garlic, cilantro, lime and toasted spices in the blend.
beans cilantro lime
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Bean Sauce: 3 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: Not established; Sour / tangy: 2/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 3/5; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: 4/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Fresh habanero anchors a detailed recipe of garlic, shallots, Fuji apple, several vinegars and a mix of peppercorns.
habanero Fuji apple peppercorns
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Fire Truck: 4 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Hot (3/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 2/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: 1/5; Savory / umami: Not established 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 Jalapeño, lime and cumin meet arbol and guajillo chiles in a creamy taco-style sauce with tequila and olive oil.
jalapeño cumin tequila
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Taco Tuesday: 3 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Mild (1/5). Sweet: Not established; Sour / tangy: 2/5; 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.
