Dr Saucey’sPrivate Reserve5 oz
The Ancho Ghoul Project
What happens when the smoky one starts hanging around the hot one.
Deliberate · 4/5Batch AGM-1 · 2025
Heat Index is subjective — the maker’s own read after tasting, not a Scoville measurement.
1
Reserving holds bottles from the next run — no charge now. See how drops work.
The write-up
The ancho base from Phantom, pushed. Ghost pepper folded in until the smoke has a real edge on it. Still dark and savoury, but this one bites back and takes its time letting go.
What the maker wrote on the jar
- Smoked ancho backbone
- Ghost-pepper heat through the middle
- Earthy, drying finish
Peppers doing the work
Ancho (dried poblano)
The savoury, sweet base note.
Ghost Pepper
Added for reach, not just for the number.
The kitchen’s pairings
- Birria / consomméStirred into the dipping cup.
- Charred cauliflowerRoasted hard, then hit while hot.
- Chili and cornbreadOn the cornbread. Trust the process.