X-Hot Smoked Ghost and Scorpion Pepper Hot Sauce
This smoked extra-hot sauce is hand-crafted in small batches, using only fresh, all-natural ingredients, grown by local farmers who are known for their exceptional produce.
The Smoked X-Hot sauce is made with more ghost peppers than our Hot. It has a small addition of scorpion peppers (which can be twice as hot as ghost peppers).
This X-Hot sauce is getting into the heat range for The Experienced. The scorpion pepper has a sharp upfront sting, which is backed by the longer burn of the ghost. If this one isn’t hot enough for you, then you are certainly ready for the Double-X or XXX.
Approximate heat level – 107,000 Scoville Units
Flavor Profile
As you taste this extra hot smoked sauce, you will notice fruity notes of flavor from the ghost peppers and peaches, along with a sharp bite from scorpion peppers. The rich base provides the savory taste of garlic, the sweetness of honey, and the acidic tang of salt and apple cider vinegar.
Smoked Varieties
Our smoked hot sauces start with the same great blend as the Original variety. Smoking half of the peppers imparts a slightly darker depth of flavor, though it does not overwhelm the flavor balance. We believe that great taste comes from great ingredients, so we never use liquid smoke or pepper extracts.
All-natural heat, with no extracts!
There is not a single artificial ingredient in any of our hot sauces; we use only all-natural produce. The best flavor and heat comes from the use of whole foods. We partner with local farmers, known for exceptional produce, to bring you only the finest.
What makes this sauce so good?
It’s all about that base, baby! All of our sauces start with a delicious base, made with carrots, onions, garlic, peaches, and honey. Flavor ALWAYS comes first. We then introduce hot peppers to create the different levels of heat. These six levels of heat are suitable for people completely new to hot sauce, and for those with great experience.
Everyday Sauce
Ansel’s Awesome Sauce is an everyday sauce, appropriate for almost any kind of food you eat. As a result of being loaded with fresh ingredients, it is a thick and and flavorful sauce. Unlike watered-down vinegar sauce that runs everywhere, this hot sauce stays where you put it.
Peter Mullaney (verified owner) –
Might be my favorite hot sauce. The flavors of the peppers shine brilliantly and aren’t overshadowed by a pronounced rolling, lingering burn. This is not “Iowa Hot”, this has good heat. In comparison to the “Smoked HOT”, the smoked X-Hot only has slightly more noticeable heat but comes with a richer pepper flavor. I’ve been sipping on spoonfuls while writing this, it’s that flavorful on its own. I’m excited for the Double-X. Now I gotta go make myself a margarita.