Ever since I ran into that delectable Adobe Milling version of this type of sauce, I've been trying to find something a lot like that, in flavor and balance, only a lot more available. I truly hoped I'd had it with this, since Arizona, while not generally making jaw-dropping sauces, do seem to do a pretty good job of hitting some market penetration.
This version, while a lot less bright than the O' Brother version that it sets next to in the refrigerator door, is a poor substitute, unfortunately. The O' B sauce, while a bit livelier than I was looking for, at least tastes good. This one isn't bad, per se, but is a definite step down and the balance is off in favor of the Habanero. The initial smell is of the Chipotle, but somewhere in there, the flavors get twisted around and it more makes me wish it was something other than what it is. It does acceptably with foods, but often, the difference between having it on and not having it on winds up on the slight side, unless you load it up and then you generally will have ruined the dish as the taste of the sauce by itself is none too wonderful.
Heat is also a bit on the lower side, as well. It does have a decent consistency and thickness to it, but I'm not sure why they bothered with a dropper cap. That part is wholly unnecessary.
Bottom line: This probably would do in a pinch, particularly if I wanted that style of sauce, but this is one of the lower-rung entries in that category.
Breakdown:
Heat level: 3
Flavor: 3
Flexibility: 4
Enjoyment to dollar factor: 3
Overall: 3
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