The Swear Word

Everything to do with heat, flavor, and the world of capsaicin!

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Hot or Not

no hype, no bias, just honest results.

A structured review system that fairly evaluates hot sauces and spicy products using the official Swear Word Score Card.

Heat

Aroma

Flavor

Versatility

Burn

Heat

Flavor

Burn

Aroma

Versatility

Official HoN Scorecard

Heat

This is the initial heat from 0 to max 30 seconds, along with where and how its felt

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Aroma

What notes can be detected by the nose and the level of enjoyment

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Flavor

Fire up those taste buds as this area focuses on how the ingredients interact within the product and the experience that you get to enjoy

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Versatility

Tie together the many different areas that the product can be used across different meals and dishes

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Burn

30second+ this is where it sits how it sits, does the burn migrate, ramp up, false peak, etc..

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Scorchin’ & Swearin’

Raw, unscripted reactions to peppers, sauces, snacks, and spicy products from around the world.

The Podcast

Long-form conversations with growers, makers, competitors, scientists, event hosts, and content creators shaping the capsaicin world.

Unscripted.

Spicy.

Perfection.

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A Podcast, Community, and Media Brand Built Around Spice

The Swear Word is a community-driven podcast exploring the full world of hot sauce, peppers, spicy food, and the people who make it all possible. Hosted by Brandon Swear, the show blends education, entertainment, and industry insight into one unapologetically spicy experience.

From backyard growers to global sauce makers, competitive eaters to first-time chiliheads… this is where the heat lives!

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What are others saying?

“Brandon is Brilliant With His Interview Style, And His Segments Are ALWAYS Creative & Entertaining; Should Sean Evans Ever Want To Pass The Torch From Hot Ones I Am ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN That The Swearword Would Be a Perfect Fit!! 💯 His Insight and Love For The Pepper Community is Unparalleled!!”
Jason "Jawz" LarezOwner, GRYMii Shark

“We love Brandon! He supports a lot of small batch companies and has a distinctive palate which allows him to do excellent reviews!”
Wicked Provisions Hot Sauce

“An amazing platform for everything going on in the spicy community! And entertaining podcast and interviews!”
Brandon Wright

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