More bottle guides Habanero hot sauces All 203 bottles here list Habanero or a variety in that pepper family. Some use a blend. Start with the flavor notes; check each bottle’s heat before you pour.
203 bottlesHeat: Mild to Superhot Notes to explore: tangy, garlic, smoky
Scotch bonnet, lemon and fresh ginger give this jerk-inspired sauce a bright, aromatic character and measured heat.
ginger citrus fruity
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Scotch Bonnet & Ginger: 4 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: Not established; Fruity: 3/5; Savory / umami: 2/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Smoked serrano, tomatillo and fruit create a sweet, tangy green sauce with a gentle smoky edge.
Smoky Tomatillo Fruity
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Los Calientes Verde: 6 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: 4/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: 3/5; Garlicky: 1/5; Fruity: 3/5; Savory / umami: 2/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Carrots, garlic and tangerines support a bright, fruity habanero profile.
Citrusy Carrot Garlicky
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Classic Habanero Hot Sauce: 5 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Hot (3/5). Sweet: 3/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 3/5; Fruity: 4/5; Savory / umami: 3/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Pineapple and yellow bell pepper lead this habanero sauce, made with a Thunder Bay session IPA.
pineapple tropical lime
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Pineapple Habanero: 5 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: 4/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: 5/5; Savory / umami: 2/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 A four-pepper blend brings scorpion and ghost heat to Adoboloco's spare formula of cider vinegar, salt and garlic.
Vinegary peppery garlic
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Fiya! Fiya!: 3 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Extra hot (4/5). Sweet: Not established; Sour / tangy: 5/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: 3/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Pineapple and its juice dominate this sweet-tangy habanero sauce, sharpened by cider vinegar and a little garlic.
pineapple tropical tangy
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Pineapple Habanero: 5 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: 4/5; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 1/5; Fruity: 5/5; Savory / umami: 1/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 A cherry, raspberry and blackberry base carries habanero, ghost and scorpion peppers, with pomegranate, lime and tequila.
cherry blackberry raspberry
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Black Bison: 3 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Extra hot (4/5). Sweet: 4/5; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: Not established; Fruity: 5/5; Savory / umami: Not established Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Prickly pear juice and strawberries make an unusually fruity sauce, with habanero and scorpion adding substantial heat.
prickly pear strawberry agave
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Purple Hippo: 3 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Extra hot (4/5). Sweet: 5/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: Not established; Fruity: 5/5; Savory / umami: Not established Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Mango and a little banana give habanero, jalapeño and cayenne a tropical setting with lime and cinnamon.
mango banana citrus
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Yellow Flamingo: 4 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: 4/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: Not established; Fruity: 5/5; Savory / umami: 1/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Pineapple leads the ingredient list, followed by vinegar and yellow bell pepper, making this a fruit-led habanero option.
pineapple tropical tangy
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Pineapple & Habanero: 5 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: 4/5; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: 5/5; Savory / umami: 1/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 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 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 More bottles, please
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