El Yucateco - Black Label Reserve Chile Habanero

El Yucateco - Black Label Reserve Chile Habanero

A+4.7 / 5 BASED ON 2 REVIEWS

Maker:

El Yucateco
Mexico

Pepper(s):

Habanero

Ingredients:

Water, Habanero Peppers, Salt, Citric Acid AC, Xanthan Gum, Garlic, Onion Powder, Sodium Benzoate As A Preservative, Calcium Disodium EDTA

Description:

Official: "Salsa picante negra (black hot sauce). Previously labeled with the title "Black Hot Sauce Chile Habanero"."

User Reviews

The opinions expressed in these reviews are soley those of their author.

  • A+5.0

    Reviewed by on March 3rd, 2022

    • Taste: 4.8
    • Aroma: 4.7
    • Looks: 4
    • Heat: 4
    • Label: 3

    Label:

    just professional. the facts little else. but if you enjoy the brand the black label is striking and it foreshadows the smoky notes of the sauce

    Looks:

    dark dark green, has a little black to it.

    Aroma:

    here is where the smoke starts

    Taste:

    truly peppery, then smoky. There is little doubt then heat is there but the dynamic layers of flavor offer more than just heat. smoky, fruity and hot.

    Heat:

    again you can tell this sauce starts and ends with habanero!

    Overall:

    absolutely my favorite complex hot sauce. the brands green sauce is my every day go-to

  • A4.3

    Reviewed by on August 21st, 2021

    • Taste: 4.3
    • Aroma: 4.6
    • Looks: 3.9
    • Heat: 3
    • Label: 3.2

    Label:

    Standard El Yucateco logo with Black Label Reserve banner

    Looks:

    Black, almost charcoal colour, fairly runny so pours easily

    Aroma:

    Unique, very smoky habanero smell

    Taste:

    Unlike any other habanero sauce, it has a charred, smoky almost acrid flavour from the roasted peppers. This is a sauce that likes strong meats and cheeses, it doesn't taste good straight off the spoon but team it with some brisket or a cheeseburger and it suddenly comes into its own. There is no sweetness whatsoever.

    Heat:

    It's got some heat alright, the manufacturer claims 10K SHU which puts it just behind the brown XXX sauce. As usual with Habanero peppers the heat is almost immediate

    Overall:

    A very unique smoky Habanero sauce which won't be everybody's cup of tea, but for certain applications it's without equal.


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