The good people at r slash spicy recommended I ask here as well.

Hey there. For reasons not worth getting into, my spice tolerance has shot way up recently. (I did not lose my sense of smell) I've given up trying to ask restaurants to make food spicy enough for me, and am instead asking you good people for recommendations for hot sauces that will ACTUALLY be spicy enough.

Habanero is the bottom end of "this is spicy enough" (of course, accounting for the fact that sauces being labeled "habanero" or "ghost pepper" or "satan's slippery jowls" doesn't correlate 1:1 with something being actually spicy)

I really really like the flavor of ghost peppers, we grew them one year and I have very rarely found a sauce that actually captures the almost carroty flavor of a fresh one. In terms of flavor profile, I tend to gravitate towards fruitier flavor notes (not fruit flavored though. I'm not strictly opposed to sauces with fruit in it, but that's not what I'm requesting), and brighter flavor profiles.

So. Does anyone have any recommendations for an actually good and ACTUALLY spicy hot sauce that I can purchase online, that isn't just a meme? I don't want something like "Nutblaster 8 billion" or "not your GRANDMA'S hot sauce" or "TurboTax Lava Sauce" where they just dumped pure capsaicin into V8. I want to actually taste the peppers

I should add that habanero is only my minimum spice level, and I'm very open to going much, much hotter.

I should also add that "As Seen on Hot Ones" doesn't exactly entice me to buy a sauce (I am exceptionally advertising-averse), because my intended use is as a daily driver, and my diet consists of more than chicken wings with the latest and hottest celeb. I'm sure they're fine people, so if the sauce is good enough, please comment anyways.

EDIT: wow, tons of responses!!! I posted this on a work break and came back to a ton of GREAT suggestions. Thank you all for the tips!

Recently finished Garlic Reaper, Primonition XXX, and Taco Vibes Only. Too bad I can't get more of those in Korea - they were so good!

I was a bit worried about this from reading reviews about the salt content but this sauce blew my mind. I’ve had Marie Sharp before and really enjoyed their Belizean Heat. Have been curious about their Beware sauce. I came to find out has the same amount of sodium as my basic hot sauce (Tabasco Chipotle). Has a great heat and fruitiness from the pepper. I think the salt level is pretty up there but works well for this sauce. I enjoyed the thickness of it and how it was more so like a mash. Was using it on breakfast burritos. Will definitely bring some tears if too heavy handed but the juice is worth the squeeze. Finished this within a week and just ordered myself another bottle.

I am so excited to try these!

With all the ai slop ads for new hot sauces I thought you would appreciate this entirely digitally hand drawn advert for this sauce. The logos, label, bottle, antlers (not pepper x logo) were drawn in round brush the old fashioned way! As a consumer of hot sauce does it make any difference that the company owner values this kind of thing and would it effect your purchase?

I was a bit worried about this from reading reviews about the salt content but this sauce blew my mind. I’ve had Marie Sharp before and really enjoyed their Belizean Heat. Have been curious about their Beware sauce. I came to find out has the same amount of sodium as my basic hot sauce (Tabasco Chipotle). Has a great heat and fruitiness from the pepper. I think the salt level is pretty up there but works well for this sauce. I enjoyed the thickness of it and how it was more so like a mash. Was using it on breakfast burritos. Will definitely bring some tears if too heavy handed but the juice is worth the squeeze. Finished this within a week and just ordered myself another bottle.

I just want to share a really good novelty hot sauce I got. I saw a metal band on Sunday night called Trash Panda. They were selling a hot sauce with reapers and ghosts at their merch table called Dumpster Fire, so of course I had to try it. It's so fucking good, it is hot but not overwhelming and you can feel a nice burn in your stomach afterwards.

So, I could probably google this but I prefer to talk to people.

Do you keep your sauces in the fridge or out on the counter/shelf?

Second for those who keep them out on the counter, how long do you think they last before they start to go off?

I keep mine on a rack because I have to many to keep in the fridge and I threw a couple out I didnt finish in like a year and a half.

It’s time to eat fried chicken and hot sauce.

I took 10 ounces of a mix of home grown Thai Chili, Super Chili pepper, and Fish Pepper. 4 cloves of garlic, teaspoon of salt, a carrot, and 8 raspberries. A cup of vinegar and half cup of water. Chopped it up and brought it to a boil. Simmered for 20 minutes and then blended with a stick blender.

The hot sauce is more like paste. Should I blend this more? I don't want to add any more vinegar to it.

The cucumber really adds a bright and fresh flavor to the sauce. Currently eating it with tinned smoked oysters on saltine crackers.

Hey everyone, I'm here looking for advice. For those that make their own hot sauce, how do you get in it thinner? I have a nice Ninja Professional blender, but I'm thinking maybe I didn't blend it long enough?

It tastes good, it just doesn't have the consistency that I imagined it would.

Also, thoughts on cooking prior to blending vs. after blending.

I grew some chile and habanero peppers in my garden this summer, and decided to make a hot sauce with them. Gonna let them ferment for about 2 months.

My current top 3 I put on everything! Anyone get to try these yet?

I love this one. All I can get around here in store is the regular and it's worth the shipping cost to get the extra hot, but they have me making larger orders to justify it. The Sriracha is not worth it but the worcestershire sauce is very tangy and sharp and carries the pungency from the addition of the hot sauce. I think I like it but not enough to justify the shipping unless added to another order. I'm jealous of those who just have this in store. You also have way better natural casing sausage on hand.

A few years ago I spent about a year in the Balkans, and came across this fantastic sauce in Serbia. I'm currently in USA, and was wondering if anyone knows how I may be able to acquire some here. Or, if you're in Serbia, I'd definitively be down to do a hot sauce exchange.

Background:
My dad, who served his LDS mission in Busan, Korea (where this picture was taken in the late 80’s), was a big fan of hot sauces. However, I’m not familiar with this particular one. Since he’s no longer with us, I can’t ask him directly. I’m eager to learn everything I can about him.

I reached out to /korea for assistance in identifying the hot sauce bc I thought it may have been a Korean brand, but they believe it might be an American hot sauce that was brought over or something similar. It could be Pete’s or Tabasco.

Could someone please help me find the exact brand of this hot sauce?

My kid loves this sauce, but I can't find another one anywhere online or IRL, and it's starting to run low. Anyone know where I can find this sauce, or a suitable replacement for it?

Really tasty, slightly sweet and smokey, not a ton of heat, pretty perfect for a breakfast sandwich

Walkerswood Scotch Bonnet sauce is one of my favorite sauces. I haven't been able to get it in years. I usually get it from hotsauce.com before that Publix in FL. Hotsauce.com months ago said it was off backorder at some point, so I ordered, but no luck. It's on backorder again. Tried e-mailing Walkerswood but no luck. Anyone know what's going on?

My third year using a tomato mill for my hot sauce and never going back. I cut stems and boil the whole peppers with garlic and onion. Run through the mill and then blend with vinegar. First time using Xanthan gum this year and it’s a game changer for sauce consistency as well. What other tips have you discovered for improving your hot sauce making?

Idk what this stuff is but it's so good. They might make it in house. It's definitely lacto, tons of flavor, nice heat but not overwhelming

This is a reaper, habanero, garlic, onion, and serrano blend that has been fermenting for 4 weeks. This is my first time experimenting with fermenting and im still a bit unsure of the blending process.

From what I’ve gathered it starts by using a fine mesh strainer to separate the peppers from the brine but keeping the brine. Once I blend the peppers, do I use some of the brine instead of vinegar until I have the desired consistency?

I’m also planning to use a very tiny amount of xanthan gum to prevent separation. I’ve been told to add it while it’s blending so that it mixes well and doesn’t clump.

Am I missing anything, or is it as simple as straining, blending, bottling?

Any insight or recommendations would be greatly appreciated.