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Scotch Bonnet hot sauces

All 31 bottles here list Scotch Bonnet or a variety in that pepper family. Some use a blend. Start with the flavor notes; check each bottle’s heat before you pour.

31 bottlesHeat: Mild to Extra hotNotes to explore: mustard, cumin, ginger

Scotch bonnet, lemon and fresh ginger give this jerk-inspired sauce a bright, aromatic character and measured heat.

gingercitrusfruity
Flavor & heat
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: 2/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Scotch bonnet meets caramelized fennel, mandarin and saffron, with mustard adding bite to the Bajan-inspired blend.

MandarinFennelMustard
Flavor & heat
Scotch Bonnet: 5 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Hot (3/5). Sweet: 3/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 3/5; Fruity: 3/5; Savory / umami: 4/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Dates and maple balance vinegar, Scotch bonnet and jalapeño, while chipotle and smoked paprika supply a campfire-like character.

mapledatessmoky
Flavor & heat
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: 3/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Peaches and mustard meet Scotch bonnet, Fatalii and curry spices in a tropical yellow sauce.

mustardpeachcurry
Flavor & heat
Cheeba Gold: 5 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Hot (3/5). Sweet: 3/5; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 3/5; Fruity: 4/5; Savory / umami: 3/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Pineapple and mango soften citrusy peppers, with curry spices and mustard adding a warming savory finish.

PineappleMangoCurry
Flavor & heat
Tropical Amarillo: 6 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Hot (3/5). Sweet: 3/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: 0/5; Garlicky: 1/5; Fruity: 4/5; Savory / umami: 4/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Yellow peppers, green mango and lime create a tropical foundation, with thyme and ginger adding aromatic detail.

green mangolimeginger
Flavor & heat
Carnival: 5 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Extra hot (4/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 3/5; Fruity: 4/5; Savory / umami: 2/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Papaya and passion fruit balance Scotch bonnet peppers in a Caribbean-inspired blend.

PapayaPassion fruitTropical
Flavor & heat
Scotch Bonnet Hot Sauce: 5 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Hot (3/5). Sweet: 3/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: 5/5; Savory / umami: 2/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Scotch bonnet joins pineapple, green onion and traditional jerk spices for a fragrant Caribbean-inspired sauce.

PineappleAllspiceHerbal
Flavor & heat
Jerk + Scotch Bonnet: 6 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Hot (3/5). Sweet: 3/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: 0/5; Garlicky: 3/5; Fruity: 4/5; Savory / umami: 4/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

A layered pepper blend combines maple sweetness, lime and a little chipotle smoke with lasting ghost pepper heat.

FloralMapleLime
Flavor & heat
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: 3/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Ghost, Scotch bonnet and Scorpion peppers are combined with mustard, carrots, onion and garlic.

mustardpepper blendgarlic
Flavor & heat
El Chupacabra: 2 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Extra hot (4/5). Sweet: Not established; Sour / tangy: 2/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: Not establishedHeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Scotch bonnet peppers lead a mustard-and-turmeric sauce with garlic and a lightly savory, tangy character.

mustardturmerictangy
Flavor & heat
Caribe: 4 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Hot (3/5). Sweet: Not established; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 3/5; Fruity: 2/5; Savory / umami: 2/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Scotch bonnet, carrot and Vidalia onion form a thick Caribbean-style sauce with lime, thyme and turmeric.

carrotthymeturmeric
Flavor & heat
18 Conejo: 4 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Hot (3/5). Sweet: Not established; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: 2/5; Savory / umami: 3/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

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