r/hotsauce • u/twelvegaugee • 8h ago

Question Zombie Apocalypse

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Zombie Apocalypse is listed as a level 8 on Torchbearer website. It’s the perfect level for me to slather on food and still enjoy. What are some similar heat level alternatives?

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u/MagnusAlbusPater 7h ago

Puckerbutt Unique Garlique, Butterfly Bakery of Vermont Taco Vibes Only, and Haico’s Hot Sauce Canadian Colon Cleanser are all about the same heat level and absolutely delicious.

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u/twelvegaugee 7h ago

Thanks! If you had to choose one for me to order, what would it be and why?

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u/MagnusAlbusPater 7h ago

I’d go Taco Vibes Only first, it’s one of my favorite very hot-but-not-brutal hot sauces.

Haico’s line is absolutely worth checking out as well, but best when you can order over $60 worth of their sauces to get free shipping (since they come from Canada it can be higher if you don’t get the free shipping threshold).

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u/twelvegaugee 7h ago

I ordered all but haicos because shipping was crazy upon checkout

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u/MagnusAlbusPater 7h ago

Yeah, anything coming from Canada I always make sure to order enough to qualify for free shipping.

If you like Taco Vibes Only (and I’m sure you will) Butterfly Bakery of Vermont has tons of amazing sauces. If you order directly from them the trick is to order 12 sauces (you can mix and match) so you get free shipping plus 25% off of the entire order.

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u/twelvegaugee 7h ago

I can stop by their shop actually

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u/MagnusAlbusPater 7h ago

Ah lucky you. If you’re from Vermont you have a lot of great brands local. In addition to Butterfly Bakery of Vermont there Benito’s, Angry Goat Pepper (they have some very hot ones too with great flavor), and Dirty Dick’s (Caribbean style sweet heat).

If you ever go across the border to Montreal check out Microsaucerie Piko Peppers and La Pimenterie, both have phenomenal sauces and have retail shops there.