Torchbearer Honey Badger Honey Mustard

Torchbearer Honey Badger Honey Mustard Hot Sauce brings a sweet onset followed by a bitter mustard aftertaste, with manageable heat that burns slightly on the lips but builds more subtly in the background. It’s a versatile sauce, leaning more toward honey than mustard, and works well as a sandwich condiment without overwhelming the dish.

At first, the heat feels pretty intense, but it mellows as you get accustomed to it. That said, I didn’t find myself reaching for this sauce as much as others in my collection—I’ve barely made it through the 147mL bottle over six months, which says a lot about my overall impression. At $15 per bottle ($0.10/mL), it’s a bit pricier than the average hot sauce I’ve tried ($0.08/mL), with a 34.7% variance from my usual price per mL.

Ultimately, it’s a mid-range sauce in my book, scoring 6.0/10 against my personal average of 5.5/10. While it’s enjoyable for what it is, I probably wouldn’t repurchase it, especially considering the higher cost and the fact that it didn’t quite become a staple for the table.

• Taste Profile: Sweet onset, bitter mustard aftertaste, manageable heat.
• Versatility: Works well as a sandwich condiment.
• Price and Usage: Pricier than average, not a staple in the kitchen.