This is a slow burn sauce. The initial taste is sweet and somewhat mild to lure you into eating more wings. After the first 6 wings, you're thinking, OK, there is some heat here, I'll keep going. Then you hit the 10th wing and the heat is there but you're still thinking, I can keep going. So now you're at that 15th wing and realizing you're eyes are tearing up and your nose is starting to run. Long lasting after you've finished eating. Definitely recommend this sauce.