Review (1/5): Used to be spicy. Not so much anymore.
Melindas has started using a new label on their bottles. Unfortunately these bottles of their Naga Jolokia with the new labels are not as spicy as they used to be. Melindas will not respond to my emails and their phone number on the side of the bottle/on the website doesn’t even work. This used to be such a good hot sauce, but bringing down the spice level just makes it another ok hot sauce. I was hoping it was just one bottle or one bad batch. It’s not. 4 other people I’ve turned on to this hot sauce said the same thing. Every bottle I’ve ordered in two separate orders is consistently not as spicy. If you can find the Naga Jolokia with the old labels buy those ones - they had the perfect flavor and heat. What once was a few drops on my tacos is now numerous shakes to get the same heat. That’s the American food business model for you - quantity over quality. I don’t think we’ll be buying Melindas anyone. We’ll start searching for something new. At this point Melindas is just like many of the other hot sauces out there.