Got home and immediately put both to use on some chicken tacos, then followed with trying them on a rice cracker as the tacos over shadowed a bit.
Scorpion: you can definitely tell this is still a Tabasco sauce as it does taste similar to regular Tabasco, however the scorpion adds a really complex flavor. To me, it almost tastes similar to ghost pepper. The burn on this is also very very weird. I get the initial spice, which kinda just sets the whole mouth on fire, then it dies down after about 10 seconds. After that, the heat comes back, and it’s my tongue for 10 minutes. I’d definitely say this sauce gets a 8.5/10 for me.
El yucateco XXXTRA hot: I love the el yucateco line and this is an amazing addition to it. Spice is definitely milder compared to the scorpion. But the flavor is fantastic, super smoky, definitely something that would be great on chicken or pork. I’d say probably ties with the scorpion at the 8.5 mark.
Overall, both sauces are fantastic, especially for the price point. I’d go with the scorpion if you prefer heat, and the XXXTRA sauce if you prefer a complex flavor profile.
by Ldirel