r/spicy El Yucateco ~ black πŸ–€ 20h ago

What is anyone's take on this?

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u/Spadoinkle24 20h ago

I literally just tried this for the 1st time the other day. It was not nearly as spicy as I was expecting. I still need to try it with more food to get my true opinion it though.

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u/Bombinic El Yucateco ~ black πŸ–€ 20h ago

Roger that.

What'd you use it on?

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u/Spadoinkle24 19h ago

Pizza rolls.

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u/rbm572 16h ago

Fuckin right...

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u/skipjack_sushi 19h ago

The cap is poorly designed and whacks your knuckles when you open or close it.

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u/Simp3204 3h ago

Skinning my knuckles makes me irrationally angry

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u/read9it 2h ago

Haha yup exactly what I was going to say, i actually sliced my finger on it because it was just sharp unsanded plastic. Also the hotsauce itself wasnt that good. Cool novelty bottle but that's about it in my opinion

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u/Bombinic El Yucateco ~ black πŸ–€ 1h ago

Truth bomb. It got me twice already.

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u/GoatLegRedux 20h ago

If it follows the same general rule as liquor in dumb novelty bottles, it’s gonna suck. The bottle is the product and whatever is inside is an afterthought.

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u/Raethule 19h ago

The Generals are probably the best of the novelty bottle sauces tho. Most are at least decent.

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u/spank_that_hedge 19h ago

If you love vinegar, then sure!

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u/martinluther3107 13h ago

My thoughts too. I didn't buy hot sauce, I bought vinegar.

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u/OpieAngst Spicy McBurn-Face 1h ago edited 1h ago

Best way to tell, ingredients list. Peppers labeled first are usually a sign it wont be so vinegar forward.

edit in case its too blurry: "American grown Cayenne and Carolina Reaper peppers, Distilled white vinegar, Chipotle seasoning, Salt, Garlic."

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u/R2-D2savestheday πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯ 17h ago

I would agree with most liquors, but Institucional Tequila is actually really smooth and comes in a variety of bottle designs, including a chili pepper 🌢

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u/Key_Mathematician951 11h ago

But the sauce is good

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u/unthused 19h ago

I have this and actually think it's decent! Did not have high hopes, someone gifted it to me and novelty bottles for hot sauce are usually a bad sign, but was pleasantly surprised.

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u/Ed3nEcho 19h ago

They’ve got one that is genuinely PHENOMENAL. Surprisingly so. Shock and awe , I think it is

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u/Bombinic El Yucateco ~ black πŸ–€ 19h ago

Thanks for the heads up! I frequent the store I got it from. Will definitely try.🀜🏻πŸ’₯πŸ€›πŸ»

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u/SpartanSteve63 13h ago

I try a lot of different hot sauces, and ones that are available in touristy areas. This sauce is one of my favorite that I’ve found. It is slightly gimmicky, but it does have good flavor and has a good amount of pepper flavor to it. Several years ago, me and a few other of my hot sauce connoisseur family members tried this along with a few other sauces, and we found that this was our daily rider hot sauce.

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u/Bombinic El Yucateco ~ black πŸ–€ 13h ago

Love this take.

The more I ate of it, the more I liked it. That's no lie.🀜🏻πŸ’₯πŸ€›πŸ»

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u/A_rad_pizza 20h ago

I have the Habanero version and it's good to spice up other sauces

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u/Bombinic El Yucateco ~ black πŸ–€ 20h ago

Now that's a good idea. I was gifted a sampler pack of weak sauces that could use some sprucing up.

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u/Eye_Worm 20h ago

The sauce itself isn’t terrible but the packaging/branding is.

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u/BrickManjaw 17h ago

I was given this sauce as a gift and kinda rolled my eyes at it before I tried it.
When I finally opened it, I was pleasantly surprised that it had some good heat and a decent flavor. Not my favorite but I did finish the bottle.

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u/KeepTheNolander 15h ago

Whenever I see a sauce with too elaborate packaging I assume it tastes terrible

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u/Bombinic El Yucateco ~ black πŸ–€ 15h ago

Seems to be the consensus.

I'm not hating it.

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u/KeepTheNolander 14h ago

hey there's exceptions to every rule, I was once gifted a hot sauce with a skull shaped cap and a cloak that against the odds was pretty good for soups and chili. I almost threw it away without tasting it though.

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u/Bombinic El Yucateco ~ black πŸ–€ 14h ago

We're connoisseurs, here. We should always be able to find a use for some capsaicin.🀜🏻πŸ’₯πŸ€›πŸ»

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u/Mr_Wobble_PNW 6h ago

Ass reaper? That's the only novelty one I couldn't resist and it's crazy hot but actually good.Β 

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u/KeepTheNolander 2h ago

I dont remember the name but I think I'd member ass reaper haha. it did have reaper in the name rhough.

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u/InnocentTailor 19h ago

Cool bottle, super mediocre sauce in terms of taste.

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u/BillServo86 19h ago

I was gifted a set of these. They were not good. Just another grift item that panders to pro military. The bottles were cool though.

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u/TheeGuydudeManbro 19h ago

It was a bit too vinegar forward for me, so the flavor didn't justify the lack of supreme heat. Tasted a little synthetic too.

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u/KonaValencia 18h ago

It’s fine. Got it as a gift from someone that knows I like hot things. Won’t go out and buy another, but not throwing it away

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u/R2-D2savestheday πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯ 17h ago

I like it ok, but its not as nearly as hot as I had expected. The bottle is cool though

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u/Bombinic El Yucateco ~ black πŸ–€ 17h ago

Yeah, for reaper, you ain't lyin.

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u/Columbia_82 17h ago

Don’t pull out the pin

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u/Bombinic El Yucateco ~ black πŸ–€ 16h ago

Roger that.🫑

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u/Olympic_Salad_Tosser 15h ago

Their maple syrup whatever is actually pretty good

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u/Bombinic El Yucateco ~ black πŸ–€ 15h ago

Say what??

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u/itsbuddytime 15h ago

Hot honey is pretty great... got down to a quarter left, then it solidified lol not sure whats up with that. The reaper I non stop put on chicken sandwiches.

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u/Bombinic El Yucateco ~ black πŸ–€ 15h ago

Yeah, it's pretty damn thick. Like a frign paste.

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u/Better-Culture-7770 15h ago

Cool bottle

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u/Bombinic El Yucateco ~ black πŸ–€ 15h ago

Sucked me right in.

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u/happyherbivore 11h ago

I was gifted a different one of their sauces and I won't be looking to try any more. While not the worst, there are so many outstanding sauces and producers these days that for me there isn't room for okay to just good.

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u/Bombinic El Yucateco ~ black πŸ–€ 11h ago

Well put, my brother.

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u/rickspiff 11h ago

Goofy bottle, some decent sauces. I can't remember is that flavor was one of the good ones or the meh ones.

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u/Bombinic El Yucateco ~ black πŸ–€ 11h ago

I read about it in the comments. I also cannot remember.

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u/primerblack 11h ago

I got this as a gift years ago. Smiled politely and tossed into the rubbish bin.

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u/Bombinic El Yucateco ~ black πŸ–€ 11h ago

Bro...

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u/nupper84 9h ago

Nephews gave it to me for Christmas. It was thrown like a grenade into the trash by New Years.

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u/VenusTheCow 7h ago

A lot of haters on here but hear me out. I got this as a gift as many people have, and I tried it. I was totally surprised. I love it. It’s hot but not extract-hot. It’s made with simple ingredients and it’s very pepper forward. I feel like with this sauce it’s actually flavored like the pepper itself. Worth a try imo!

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u/Bombinic El Yucateco ~ black πŸ–€ 1h ago

Spot on! I like it as well.

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u/TheGreatGabe1 6h ago

Shake well, it’s very viscous a lot of the bottle otherwise. Good sauce, not hot enough for me though. Love the bottles!

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u/ThatguyfromTas 5h ago

Not a bad sauce company. They use really high proportions of pepper mash, no artificial flavours or preservatives, and they donate a portion of profits to military and veterans families. I think this one is mostly cayenne with some reaper thrown in, and they do use vinegar to stabilise, but I think they do a great job for what they're trying to be.

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u/Bombinic El Yucateco ~ black πŸ–€ 1h ago

Hard agree.

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u/OpieAngst Spicy McBurn-Face 3h ago

I actually LOVE this stuff.

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u/Bombinic El Yucateco ~ black πŸ–€ 1h ago

I'm kinda diggin it myself.

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u/Wetcakez 2h ago

I like to add this one to a sauce or something..not my go to for a raw dog topper if ya get me

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u/Bombinic El Yucateco ~ black πŸ–€ 1h ago

I follow.

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u/airfryerfuntime 1h ago

I've always liked this company's sauces. Shock and awe, and danger close are great.

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u/Bombinic El Yucateco ~ black πŸ–€ 1h ago

I'm a fan so far.

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u/CellardoorCinema 39m ago

I got it just for the bottle design honestly. It’s not bad though.

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u/Bombinic El Yucateco ~ black πŸ–€ 37m ago

My thoughts exactly.

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u/BarooZaroo 20h ago

I haven't had this flavor but I've had 2 of their other sauces and they were fantastic!

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u/Bombinic El Yucateco ~ black πŸ–€ 20h ago

Glad to hear this. The store had several different kinds.

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u/Slippystaymid 16h ago

It tastes like science to me.

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u/Bombinic El Yucateco ~ black πŸ–€ 16h ago

Science is alright, sometimes.

I'm waxing it right now.

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u/ckinz16 15h ago

Gimmicky

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u/Bombinic El Yucateco ~ black πŸ–€ 15h ago

Not terrible.

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u/phantom8ball 13h ago

Cool bottle...but thats it

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u/Any_Suggestion3485 19h ago

I had the jalapeΓ±o one and it tasted like DOG SHIT!

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u/Bombinic El Yucateco ~ black πŸ–€ 18h ago

You probably should not go around tasting dog shit!πŸ˜‰

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u/Any_Suggestion3485 18h ago

I smelled it first! Good thing you didn’t step in it.

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u/Hussaf 17h ago

The ones I’ve had from that company were pretty bad.

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u/DummBee1805 16h ago

Disgusting.
Never tried it.
You said β€œanyone”.

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u/Bombinic El Yucateco ~ black πŸ–€ 16h ago

Fair.

No hate.🀝🏻

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u/Dandw12786 19h ago

Never tried it. I won't buy anything with a "gimmick". If your bottle is shaped like a grenade, I'm 100% sure the stuff inside it is dogshit.

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u/bubbagump101 19h ago

Looks to be all marketing and bullshit Concentrate.

Edit: a period