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If you like Paulman Acre & J's Small Batch Calexico, try these 5.

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

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Paulman Acre & J's Small Batch Calexico

Mild

Roasted red tomato, garlic, lime and arbol chile form a mild Southwest-style sauce, with molasses and chipotle powder in support.

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Inspired by Peruvian seco, this mild sauce combines cilantro, onion and spices with jalapeño, ají amarillo and a little sweetness.

cilantroají amarillocumin

More sweet, with a similar heat range.

Flavor & heat
Jala Pepa: 4 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Mild (1/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 2/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: 3/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Jalapeño, lime and cumin meet arbol and guajillo chiles in a creamy taco-style sauce with tequila and olive oil.

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Similar documented flavor notes, with a similar heat range.

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

Tomato, onion and garlic carry Moroccan-inspired cardamom, coriander, cinnamon and fennel, with jalapeño and a little Reaper powder.

tomatowarm spicesgarlic

Similar documented flavor notes, with a higher heat range.

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

Roasted red Pueblo chiles create a thick Southwestern sauce, with shallots, garlic and cumin rounding out the recipe.

roasted Pueblo chileshallotcumin

More garlicky, with a similar heat range.

Flavor & heat
Pueblo Red: 3 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Mild (1/5). Sweet: Not established; Sour / tangy: 2/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 3/5; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: 3/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

A mild habanero sauce built around fresh vegetables and everyday versatility.

VegetalPepperyBalanced

More sweet, with a similar heat range.

Flavor & heat
Original Habanero Hot Sauce: 5 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Mild (1/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: 2/5; Savory / umami: 3/5HeatSweetSour /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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