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If you like Melinda's Original Habanero XXXXtra Reserve Hot Sauce, try these 5.

A familiar kind of different: related flavors, nearby heat, and room for a new favorite.

Melinda's Original Habanero XXXXtra Reserve Hot Sauce bottle
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Melinda's Original Habanero XXXXtra Reserve Hot Sauce

Extra hot

Aged habaneros give this hotter reserve bottling added depth.

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A hotter habanero recipe inspired by Mayan culinary traditions.

PepperyRoastedEarthy

Less sour / tangy, with a similar heat range.

Flavor & heat
XXXtra Hot Kutbil-ik Habanero Sauce: 6 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Extra hot (4/5). Sweet: 1/5; Sour / tangy: 2/5; Smoky: 2/5; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: 2/5; Savory / umami: 3/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Green Reaper peppers join serrano, poblano and tomatillo, with cilantro and lime in the recipe.

green peppertomatillocilantro

Similar documented flavor notes, with a similar heat range.

Flavor & heat
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 establishedHeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Carolina Reaper, chipotle and shallots meet balsamic and white wine vinegars, with honey and brown sugar adding a little sweetness.

Reaperbalsamic vinegarshallot

Similar documented flavor notes, with a similar heat range.

Flavor & heat
Reaper Sauce: 4 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Extra hot (4/5). Sweet: 1/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: 2/5; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: Not establishedHeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Ghost peppers, onion, bell pepper and garlic make a smooth, slightly creamy sauce with a delayed heat.

ghost pepperoniongarlic

Similar documented flavor notes, with a similar heat range.

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

Pickled ghost peppers combine with carrots, onion, garlic and lime in this Vermont-made recipe.

pickled peppercarrotlime

Similar documented flavor notes, with a similar heat range.

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

Based on shared flavor notes and heat, not a promise that two bottles taste identical. Your palate gets the final vote.

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