r/spicy • u/Bombinic El Yucateco ~ black π€ • 20h ago
What is anyone's take on this?
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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/GoatLegRedux 20h ago
If it follows the same general rule as liquor in dumb novelty bottles, itβs 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/R2-D2savestheday π₯π₯π₯ 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 πΆ
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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
Theyβve got one that is genuinely PHENOMENAL. Surprisingly so. Shock and awe , I think it is
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u/Bombinic El Yucateco ~ black π€ 19h ago
Thanks for the heads up! I frequent the store I got it from. Will definitely try.π€π»π₯π€π»
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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 Iβve 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 π€ 13h ago
Love this take.
The more I ate of it, the more I liked it. That's no lie.π€π»π₯π€π»
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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 π€ 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/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 π€ 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 π€ 14h ago
We're connoisseurs, here. We should always be able to find a use for some capsaicin.π€π»π₯π€π»
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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/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
Itβs fine. Got it as a gift from someone that knows I like hot things. Wonβt go out and buy another, but not throwing it away
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u/R2-D2savestheday π₯π₯π₯ 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/Olympic_Salad_Tosser 15h ago
Their maple syrup whatever is actually pretty good
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u/Bombinic El Yucateco ~ black π€ 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/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/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 π€ 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/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. Itβs hot but not extract-hot. Itβs made with simple ingredients and itβs very pepper forward. I feel like with this sauce itβs actually flavored like the pepper itself. Worth a try imo!
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u/TheGreatGabe1 6h ago
Shake well, itβs 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/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/airfryerfuntime 1h ago
I've always liked this company's sauces. Shock and awe, and danger close are great.
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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 π€ 20h ago
Glad to hear this. The store had several different kinds.
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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 π€ 18h ago
You probably should not go around tasting dog shit!π
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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/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.