7o8 is one of the most flavorful sauces out there. It blends the sweetness of citrus, pineapple, and pomegranate molasses with a unique spice blend and Trinidad 7 Pot peppers. This one has a kick, but it's not going to overwhelm you with heat.
The Backstory
Over a decade ago, saucemaker Jeremy Walsh of Bigfat's Hot Sauce created what would become a cult classic hot sauce, 7o8 7 Pot Citrus. But life got in the way and Bigfat's had to close up shop.
Here at Heat, we constantly got requests for 7o8 from diehard fans, so after a few years we approached Jeremy about resurrecting this classic. With his blessing and help dialing in the recipe, in 2023 we brought it back. And given the immediate reaction from chileheads, later in the year we brought back the hotter 7o8 Optimus Primo edition as well.
We've been floored by the response to both sauces, and we look forward to keeping 7o8 in production for many years to come!
What People Say
7o8 Optimus Primo
This came in the very first monthly box of hot sauce and is a family favorite now I have to keep buying it every couple of months. The funny thing is when you smell this I swear it smells like a Mesquite Smokey something it is fabulous on anything. The heat level is correct it is an extra hot hot sauce but it is fabulous with tons of flavor
Heather M.
7o8 7 Pot Citrus
I almost cried with sadness when I found out that Bigfat closed shop. But, the night is darkest before the dawn! I’m so excited that Heat was able to bring this legend back from the dead. For me, it’s a 10/10 sauce, perfect balance of warm spice and bright citrus with an excellent consistency. Every spice head should absolutely have a bottle of this in their collection, maybe 2 bottles.
Jack C.
7o8 7 Pot Citrus
My “strategic reserve” of 708 was down to 3 bottles when I heard the news it was being made again! Love this stuff. Put it on everything. Very hot, but great citrus flavor. These new bottles taste the same as the originals.
Steve B.
7o8 Optimus Primo
A versatile sauce, characterized by sweet (but not overly sweet) and tangy orange and pineapple flavor, closely followed by the taste of the spices (cinnamon is what I taste most strongly). After refrigerating, this flows readily, but isn't too runny. Heat level is consistent with popular sauces in the Extra Hot category. Tastes great on a shrimp taco, chicken philly, leftover chow mein- try it on everything.
Steve B.
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7o8 Optimus Primo kicks things up a notch with the addition of the 7-Pot Primo pepper. Beyond the heat, it offers up the complex flavor of citrus, pineapple, and pomegranate molasses with a totally unique spice blend.
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