More bottle guides Poblano hot sauces All 13 bottles here list Poblano or a variety in that pepper family. Some use a blend. Start with the flavor notes; check each bottle’s heat before you pour.
13 bottlesHeat: Mild to Extra hot Notes to explore: cilantro, tomatillo, earthy
Jalapeño and poblano peppers bring green flavor and a lively, moderate kick.
Green pepper Zesty Herbal
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Green Pepper Hot Sauce: 4 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: 1/5; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 1/5; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: 3/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Fire-roasted poblano and jalapeño give this green sauce an earthy character, with fruit juices in the recipe.
earthy poblano roasted pepper
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Pobla Peño: 6 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 2/5; Smoky: 2/5; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: 2/5; Savory / umami: 3/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Poblano and tomatillo give this green sauce earthy and tangy notes, with lime and a little dried ghost pepper.
tomatillo citrus earthy
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Verde: 5 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Mild (1/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: 1/5; Garlicky: Not established; Fruity: 3/5; Savory / umami: 3/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Serrano, tomatillo and roasted onion meet white wine vinegar, cilantro and a little fresh garlic.
tomatillo cilantro white wine vinegar
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El Verde: 2 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: Not established; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 1/5; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: Not established Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Green Reaper peppers join serrano, poblano and tomatillo, with cilantro and lime in the recipe.
green pepper tomatillo cilantro
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Green Reaper: 3 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Extra hot (4/5). Sweet: Not established; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: 2/5; Savory / umami: Not established 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 Hoppy IPA, fire-roasted peppers and Trinidad Moruga Scorpion meet orange and mustard, with a smoky-charred edge.
IPA smoky mustard
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Beer Habanero Scorpion Hot Sauce: 3 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Extra hot (4/5). Sweet: Not established; Sour / tangy: 2/5; Smoky: 3/5; Garlicky: Not established; Fruity: 2/5; Savory / umami: Not established Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Fermented jalapeño and charred poblano create tang and gentle smoke, with onion and garlic.
tangy light smoke fermented pepper
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Jala Pasilla: 3 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Mild (1/5). Sweet: Not established; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: 2/5; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: Not established Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Fermented serrano, jalapeño and Anaheim peppers meet Meyer lemon, tomatillo, cilantro and fresh white truffle mushrooms.
fermented peppers Meyer lemon white truffle
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The Subtle Tease: 5 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: 1/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: 2/5; Savory / umami: 3/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Fresh cilantro, poblano and olive oil lead this zhoug-inspired sauce, with green Scotch bonnet, jalapeño, garlic and warm spices.
cilantro poblano cumin
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Zhoug Hot Sauce: 5 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: 1/5; Sour / tangy: 1/5; Smoky: 1/5; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: 3/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Agave and green jalapeño lead a sweet green sauce, with Reaper heat behind them and poblano, cilantro and ginger in support.
sweet green jalapeño cilantro
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Sweet Jalapeño Reaper Hot Sauce: 3 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Extra hot (4/5). 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 Hand-smoked serrano, poblano and habanero peppers meet carrot, onion and garlic for a smoky, savory table sauce.
smoky serrano savory
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Smokey Serrano: 4 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: Not established; Sour / tangy: 2/5; Smoky: 4/5; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: 3/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 More bottles, please
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