Core Four Hot Sauce Gift Set – 4 × 9 oz

Homero Gonzalez founded Harmacy Hot Sauce Co. in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Christmas Day 2020. Inspired by his Cuban upbringing and his grandmother's cooking, he began making sauces to share with friends while studying electrical engineering. Their encouragement helped turn the hobby into a business centered on distinctive flavors and balanced heat. The company makes its sauces in-house in small batches and emphasizes care in preparation, creative recipes and the pleasure of sharing good food.

Core Four Hot Sauce Gift Set – 4 × 9 oz

The Core Four, formerly presented as The Essential Four, groups four regular-heat sauces: Cinco, Totec's Tears, Brimstone and Ava Masala. Their maker's ratings range from 1/10 for Totec's Tears to 6/10 for Brimstone and Ava Masala, with Cinco at 5/10. Each jar explores a different flavor profile rather than repeating one pepper base.

The finished sauces are manufactured in Cookeville, Tennessee, United States. Harmacy's in-house production is described by the maker and its Pick Tennessee producer listing. This identifies where the sauce is made; the growing countries of individual peppers, fruit and spices have not been established.

Included sauces

• Cinco: tomatillo and citrus, maker-rated 5/10 heat.
• Totec's Tears: pasilla, dried chiles and plum, maker-rated 1/10 heat.
• Brimstone: roasted red pepper and tahini, maker-rated 6/10 heat.
• Ava Masala: curry spices and mustard, maker-rated 6/10 heat.

Flavor and serving ideas

Use the range to match sauce to a meal and to each diner's heat preference. Offer the mild pasilla and plum sauce beside grilled meat, citrus sauce with tacos, roasted pepper tahini sauce with wings, and curry mustard on a sandwich. Keep the jar names visible when sharing the set.

• Try with breakfast eggs and tacos.
• Try with wings and grilled vegetables.
• Try with burgers and sandwiches.

Browse BuyAmerican's American-made hot sauce collection for other flavor profiles, or use our hot sauce guide to compare your options. The maker's relative heat ratings are a starting point; portion size and the food you serve with a sauce affect the tasting experience.

Product specifications

Each named sauce is a separate 9 oz jar; the total quantity combines the jars in this set. Use the quantity and the specific flavor selection when comparing a single jar with a variety pack.

Storage and handling

The maker's FAQ gives an unopened shelf life of two years and instructs customers to refrigerate after opening and use within two months. Follow the best-by date on the jar; the amount of unopened storage time remaining depends on the production batch. Store unopened jars in a cool, dry place.

Use a clean spoon when portioning the sauce, wipe the rim as needed and close the lid after serving. For a gift set or tasting, keep track of when each jar was opened so the storage directions remain easy to follow.