Month: May 2025

On the left side we have Patriot Inferno .. “March to the beat of boldness with Guile’s Patriot Inferno sauce.  As powerful as his fighting spirit, this blend showcases the robust heat or cayenne peppers harmonising with the tang of mustard.  A fusion of strength and tanginess, this sauce adds a patriotic punch to your meals.  Unleash the warrior within and dive into a new level of culinary adventure.

… and on the right side we have Dragon’s Blaze .. “Embodied in this fiery hot sauce is Ryu’s unwavering determination and relentless training.  With every drop, feel the power of his Dragon Punch ignite your tase buts.  The intense heat of habanero chilli, infused with the smoky essence of chipotle delivers an explosive flavour that reflects Ryu’s indomitable spirit.

And with that introduction …. fight!

Patriot Inferno has the runnier consistency of the two, but there’s not much in it.  Patriot’s certainly tangy … I feel that the mustard combines to give it an almost ginger-like edge to the flavour.  Very pleasant and complements the cayenne.  Doesn’t pack all that much of a punch, though!

Dragon’s Blaze telegraphs the chipotle the moment the top is off the bottle, combining with the soy sauce to give a rich earth aroma.  The smoke, soy and garlic are up-front in the taste before the habanero pops up and announces it’s presence.  Nice fade down to a slow burn.  A little on the sweet side, but  not overly so.

… and it’s a knock-out blow!

Patriot Inferno – 5/10 – Nice, but somewhat forgettable & I wouldn’t rush to get more.

Dragon’s Blaze – 7/10 – Good, solid sauce, but I feel it may be vulnerable in later round!

“Red Belly’s unique smoky flavour stems from the Cobanero pepper.  This dark red and wrinkly pepper comes from the cloud forests of Guatemala, where Mayan communities have been harvesting and smoking peppers for millennia.  We have paired the fiery Cobanero with fire roasted tomatoes and garlic to give the sauce a fresh body packed with flavour.  Share your love for this sauce and enjoy!”

Picked this up on a recent trip to Arizona, in Whole Food Market, I think.

Man, do I like this sauce.  It’s smoky, but not too smoky, and a beautiful rich savoury flavour.  It’s not very hot (there’s a little punch of heat after the up-front flavour, which fades down nicely), which I’d have to say is my only mild criticism; a bit more pep would have elevated it even further for me.  I’ve had it spread on toast and crumpets

8/10 – Amazing!  Seems difficult to get hold of in the UK, which is a shame!

“The Caribbean classic but with even more of that fiery heat.  Hotter than Hot.  Taste that takes you places … to the port of Kingston, with Scotch Bonnet & Habanero petters boosted by the big old Bhut Jolokia Chill”

Consistency is nice, slightly jammy.  Ingredients indicate that it’s based on a mash, which is detectable in the flavour.

Nice rich, garlicy taste up-front which is quickly overtaken by a punch of heat when then subsides into lingering slow burn.  Really nice flavour, with the savoury elements of the mash complemented by the garlic and mustard.  Good balance between sweetness and acidity, too.

7/10 – Great value, great flavour.

This one was a present, so I’m not sure exactly where it came from.  Trying to track it down online has been unsuccessful so far …

The ingredients are listed as Carolina reaper, Scotch bonnet, Scorpion, capsicum, sweet bell peppers, black beans, liquid smoke, rapeseed oil, cider vinegar and tamarind

You definitely get the reaper when tasting it, bold and up-front, hen giving way to a hint of smokiness and a rich savoury flavour.  The heat dissipates quite quickly, which I found a little surprising.

Consistency is good … quite pourable, but not too runny.

Quite delicious in my opinion … slightly sad I don’t know where to find another bottle!

8/10 – “Yum”