Sontava Habanero Hot (formerly XX Habaneror) Hot Sauce, 5 Ounce -- 12 per

They changed the mix. It doesn't have the same clean flavor as before.

I have at least 30 different bottles of hot sauce in my house, which will eventually get tossed out or given away because of Sontava XX. It is simply the most flavorful hot sauce made. I buy it by the case online so I don't need to rely on stores having it when I run out. If you haven't tried this amazing sauce, buy one today!UPDATE: Ordered a case directly from Jardine's in Jan 2018 and they have changed the recipe and country of origin! I am heartbroken to say this amazing, fantastic sauce is now the same generic crap sold by 100's of other sellers. I would go with Marie Sharp's HOT if you want something very very close to the Sontava XX, but Sontava HOT is a catastrophe. Such a stupid move by Jardines :(

Sontava Habanero XX is my absolute favorite hot sauce. I love the habanero flavoring, and it is definitely hot, but not too hot for me. If you took a teaspoon of this and a teaspoon of regular tabasco sauce, I think the heat would be equal. It is definitely spicier than chipotle tabasco.For reference, I am someone who definitely likes spicy food and ate a lot of spicy food growing up. My only complaint is that I like it so much it doesn't last very long in my pantry ;)

This is "formerly" the best hot sauce until they changed the recipe. My question is "WWWHHHYYYYYYYYY"? Yes, Im whining like an upset child. I've been buying this hot sauce for nearly 15 years and it WAS perfect. I cannot understand why the formula changed so drastically into, literally, a completely different product. I mean, who does that?!?!?This taste like Tapatio, which is fine is you like that type of picante style hot sauce but that's not what this was (formerly). It's pretty disgusting and I couldn't even finish it. Now I buy another brand that's from Belize which is similar but a bit hotter and less citrus which is why I loved Sontava (OG). Sontava had the perfect balance of citrus and hot which is hard to do with habanero. Most hot sauces tend to go more the vinegar route.Anyway, this formula is a fail. sorry

I love this stuff, have for 15 years. It's getting harder to find in grocery stores so now I get it by the case from Amazon. It's the classic Belize formula, exactly the same as Marie Sharps. It's not quite as punchy as Tabasco but very flavorful and not just hot salty vinegar.

UPDATE: They changed the formula. It's hot sauce. But nothing special. Actually a huge disappointment. If you're looking for what it used to be like, get Marie Sharps.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>I'm 99% confident that this is the same as Marie Sharp's hot sauce. I haven't had them side by side, but the flavor is pretty unmistakable. By far, my absolute favorite hot sauce. I sometimes find myself looking for something to eat just for an excuse to have some of this hot sauce.I know it's subjective.....but this isn't overly hot for a habanero hot sauce. It's a pleasant heat, and it's flavor can't be beat.

We are a family of hot sauce lovers and this is hands down our favorite. You taste the peppers not the vinegar. It is plenty hot but not insane. Becoming harder to find so I am buying by the case now. Nothing else will do for us!

All of the recent reviewers are correct, this a new recipe made by different folks. Jardine’s has contracted with a different manufacturer. Jardine’s is merely a private label branding company and not an actual manufacturer.The Sontava XX Habanero sauce we all came to love was made by Marie Sharp out of Belize and has been since 1980. It can be bought on Amazon by searching her brand. It and others of her wonderful sauces can be purchased...thank goodness!!!Apparently there has been a parting of the ways between Marie Sharp’s and Jardine’s.