Bea Spicy Jalapeno Hot Sauce

I apologize again for the absence of a review last week. I had to attend a funeral and the whole week was a little rough on me. But the good news is that I'm back to finish off the Golden Girls hot sauce reviews. You might be thinking to yourself "Why would he be finishing with with only the second hot sauce? I thought there were four!". You'd be right to ask and I can only defend the decision with the following: there are two jalapeno hot sauces and two habanero hot sauces in the set. Upon examining their respective ingredient lists I discovered that both jalapeno sauces had identical lists and the same was true with both habanero sauces. I then deduced that both respective sauces were identical to their counterparts and thus there were only two unique sauces in the set. If I'm wrong, dear reader, I'd be more than happy to print a retraction. Just let me know!
I want to dive into the Bea Spicy Jalapeno Hot Sauce today. Like the sauce I reviewed last, this is made and distributed by Southwest Specialty Foods. I glossed over the company last time but wanted to add that, in addition to sauces, they manufacture and sell snacks, bread and chili mixes, and even beverages and drink receptacles! It might behoove you to check out their product line. With that said, like last time, I couldn't find the set or individual sauces on the site. But you can get Bea Spicy hot sauce here, or the set here.
The label, much like Sicilian Fire Habanero hot sauce is bright and beautifully illustrated and designed. It features a very nice depiction of the character Dorothy Zbornak (played by Bea Arthur), or rather her head, surrounded by flames. The font is a nice nod to 80's visual pop art and the colors are striking while eliciting a fond 80's/90's reminiscence. On a side note, the way that Dorothy's face is displayed, specifically her eyebrows, makes her look like she's judging me amusedly.
The color is very similar to that of the aforementioned Sicilian Fire Habanero hot sauce in that it's a nice and fairly deep red. There is also a similar sediment note as the other sauce discussed but this time I think it is more pronounce upon swirling the liquid in the bottle. This definitely gives this a more appealing presentation to me.
The pour is thicker than the Sicilian Fire. While is does have the same drip spout, it is almost a hindrance in this case. It leads to a nice settling down of the condiment onto whatever surface it is poured. In fact, I find the pour superior in most ways to the other sauce.
The flavor is richer and more complex that the Sicilian Fire. There is definite garlic present here that wasn't in the other one. The ingredients list shows that it contains "spices" but, as that term is fairly ambiguous, I find myself wanting to know specifically what "spices". My tongue doesn't detect much salt and I'll chalk that up as a win.
The heat for our friend here is definitely not as hot as its predecessor but it has its unique aspects. This gave me a hint of back-of-throat stab that I wasn't expecting. Upon repeated sampling the middle of the tongue begins to burn and the lips have a surprisingly pronounced flare. Not the hottest thing in the world but it is not entry level by any means.
This is the superior sauce in the set. While is may not be as blistering as the Sicilian Fire, the flavor is vastly superior and the consistency is aces. Also, why WOULDN'T you want a hot sauce that depicted the wonderful face of Bea Arthur? Why?!