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The Last Dab Apollo is an extreme-heat hot sauce developed by Heatonist in collaboration with the YouTube interview series Hot Ones. The sauce is distinguished by its use of the proprietary Apollo pepper, a hybrid chili cultivar bred by Smokin' Ed Currie of the PuckerButt Pepper Company. It was specifically formulated to be the final challenge sauce on the show, designed to maximize both intense heat and flavor. The ingredients typically combine the Apollo pepper with complementary elements like mango, apricot, and ginger.
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What is The Last Dab Apollo hot sauce?
The Last Dab Apollo is a craft hot sauce produced by Heatonist specifically for the popular YouTube series Hot Ones. It is famously known for being the final 'wing' sauce that guests must endure at the end of the interview.
What pepper is used in The Last Dab Apollo?
The sauce is distinguished by its use of the proprietary Apollo pepper, which was bred specifically for the show by Smokin' Ed Currie. The Apollo pepper is an extremely hot hybrid related to the Carolina Reaper.
How hot is The Last Dab Apollo on the Scoville scale?
Because the Apollo pepper is bred for extreme heat, the sauce registers very high on the Scoville scale, reportedly measuring over 2 million Scoville Heat Units (SHU). This places it in the upper echelon of commercially available hot sauces.
What does The Last Dab Apollo taste like besides spicy?
Despite its intense heat, Heatonist formulates the sauce to have a robust flavor profile before the burn takes over. It features earthy, fruity, and savory notes from ingredients like mustard, habanero, and coriander to complement the Apollo pepper.
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