Da Bomb Evolution Scoville

For years Spice Lords have asked us, “Where’s Da Bomb?” We’ve only ever carried all-natural hot sauces, which meant no Da Bomb Beyond Insanity, the vile elixir feared by celebrities and guzzled by Sean Evans. When we pointed this out to the good folks who make Da Bomb hot sauces, they were more than happy to oblige our natural bent. Introducing Da Bomb Evolution! This fresh take on the hotly hyped original packs much of the same heat but with loads of flavor. Fiery red super hot scorpion peppers are balanced with hearty spices like paprika and turmeric, as well as sugar, garlic and lemon for a sauce that stops you in your tracks as much for its savory flavor as its heat. A hint of delicate herbs like cilantro and mint finish things off and leave you wanting another bite. Hot enough to light up friends at your next wing challenge, but tasty enough to amp up shrimp and grits, rotisserie chicken or oven-roasted cauliflower. The Evolution of Da Bomb is here!

Another hot-without-being-painful type of sauce, this option uses natural heat from the orange habanero, a pepper typically associated with Caribbean seasoning. One reviewer writes, “After seeing a bunch of Hot Ones stars saying this is the best of the 10 sauces, we decided to give it a try. It truly is a hot one, but it’s full of flavor, too.”

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Evans’ order of hot sauces is based on Scoville units, a scale used to measure exactly how hot certain peppers are. The Classic Hot Sauce (the first hot sauce in the season 10 lineup) measures about 1,800 Scoville units, while the Last Dab, the show’s signature final hot sauce, measures over 2 million Scoville units. Da Bomb comes in at around 135,600 units, according to the show. But viewers and Amazon reviewers of the sauce emphasize that Scoville units aside, Da Bomb feels and tastes like the hottest and definitely most painful sauce on the show.

A perfect intro to next-level hot sauces, this habanero option is described as spicy without being overwhelmingly hot, with a hint of sweetness. It’s made from a special blend of ingredients that includes turmeric, a spice with the ability to reduce inflammation, fight fat and more. It’s also lower in sodium than most other sauce options, so it’s great if you’re trying to watch your salt intake. One reviewer writes, “I was surprised by this sauce but in a good way! The flavor is on point and is described perfectly on the bottle… you really don’t need a lot to get a good flavor so for anyone who is worried about the price vs the size of the bottle, a little goes a long way.”

If you’ve ever watched “Hot Ones,” you’ve probably asked yourself — How does host Sean Evans keep his cool the whole time? Are the guests playing it up or are their reactions genuine? And really, how spicy can those hot sauces actually be?

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When I first heard that this sauce was coming, I was excited to see what they had done. Beyond Insanity was not a tasty sauce, nor was it enjoyable to eat, so maybe those things would change with the Evolved form of Da’Bomb.

Unfortunately, most of the characteristics remain. While the ingredients may be all-natural, the sauce doesn’t make a drastic improvement in flavor.

  • Add heat to anything savory
  • Not a flavor booster
  • However, I will say that this sauce is more approachable than Da Bomb Beyond Insanity. The flavors are clearly more natural, and the ingredient list doesn’t contain anything you couldn’t find at the local supermarket.

    I only wish the flavors were more punchy and pronounced. A hint of garlic and onion, some peppers and vinegar, and ultimately, heat. As far as spice, this sauce is pretty impressive.

    While official heat ratings have yet to be revealed, we know that this hot sauce contains ‘fiery red super hot scorpion peppers.’ We have grown and reviewed scorpion peppers, and they are mean.

    Simply put, Da Bomb Evolution hot sauce likely rates around 500,000 SHUs on the Scoville Scale, though official ratings have yet to be announced. Scorpion peppers are among the hottest in the world, but it doesn’t feel as hot as the hottest sauces we have tasted.

    However, Scoville ratings don’t tell the whole story. While the SHU rating may be higher for Evolution, the experience of eating it is not as brutal as Da Bomb Beyond Insanity.

    FAQ

    Which Da Bomb is the hottest?

    Simply put, Da Bomb Evolution hot sauce likely rates around 500,000 SHUs on the Scoville Scale, though official ratings have yet to be announced. Scorpion peppers are among the hottest in the world, but it doesn’t feel as hot as the hottest sauces we have tasted.

    What peppers are in da bomb evolution?

    Da’Bomb comes in four levels of pain: Ghost Pepper at 22,800 Scovilles, Beyond Insanity at 135,600 Scovilles, Ground Zero at 321,900 Scovilles, and The Final Answer at a killer 1.5 million Scovilles! They’re explosive! Also, try our deliciously dangerous Da’Bomb salsas!

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