| Brand | Microsaucerie Piko Peppers |
| Rating | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5) |
| Heat | extreme |
| Bought at | Piko Peppers (online) |
| Price | $19.99 CAD |
| Format | 5oz bottle |
Ingredients
Peppers: Scorpion Moruga, Bhut Jolokia, Carolina Reaper, Habanero (fermented 12 months)
Other: Grilled red pepper, Green onion, Gochujang, Organic rice miso, Tamari, Tomato paste, Fresh garlic, Fresh ginger, Cane sugar, Sesame oil, Distilled vinegar, Sea salt, Spices
First Impressions
Vivid red with an immediately striking ingredient list. The 12-month fermented habanero and four-pepper lineup sets expectations high before you even open the bottle.
Taste
The flavor profile is genuinely unusual in the best way. Gochujang, tamari and rice miso bring a deep fermented backbone that you don’t find in Western hot sauces. The pepper heat is present but layered, not one-dimensional.
Texture & Appearance
Consistent pour with no separation. Clean, even color throughout and flows out of the bottle easily.
Verdict
A sauce that shows real craft. Four peppers and a Korean fermentation base is an ambitious combination, and Piko Peppers pulls it off. Par for the course from them at this point.
Currently on my second bottle, nearing the end of it. The limited edition status is a genuine heartbreaker.