El Yucateco Picante Negra (black) 120ml

This was an exciting find. The charcoal and toasting gives this sauce a completely unique taste that is worthy of a top place in any collection of chilli sauces. I love it, and will be getting it again and again. It isn't fire in a bottle: it is barbecued habanero chilies selected and selected for the very best taste experience.

This heavy, deep sauce is everything I'm looking for. I've had this on everything from McDonald's cardboard burgers to eggs poached in black beans and even on sushi, and it's such a great all-rounder. I'm so glad I found this one - it's the one all the rest have to live up to.

Thoroughly exploring the smoke profile so much that the habanero actually takes a back seat. A slight tang of vinegar and citrus before the heat builds slowly. 2-3 heat

In a word, Smoky. El Yucateco's Black Label Reserve is to chili sauce what Islay is to Scotch whisky. But instead of peat overtones, it's more akin to smouldering sycamore leaves. Not to worry, the "acquired taste" comes quickly and, while not as a steady diet, it does fill an important niche.