Bluegrass Red: Kentucky Hot Pepper Sauce
I hit the bottom of the bottle on this one this evening and decided that this dead soldier definitely need to be eulogized. This was some terrific hot sauce. I managed to use it over everything from scrambled eggs to tuna salad and this goodness handled everything I threw at it.
I’m often a little weary of these “indie” hot sauces; I’m always happy to try them, but they usually all end up tasting the same. And by the same I mean, pretty nasty. Being a boy from the Bluegrass, and actually being on a visit to the Bluegrass, and being in a well reputed product shop, this one seemed like a decent bet. Boy, was that a good decision. Here’s the breakdown
What I liked:
- perfect level of heat
- terrific flavor that wasn’t overpowered by the heat
- wonderful level of smokiness and a hint of bourbon (hey, it’s from KY)
- awesome hot sauce from my favorite state
What I didn’t:
- not available locally in Atlanta
- the bottle wasn’t big enough
Bottom line: I may start by having my mom bring me a few more bottles down on her next visit, but one way or another, I will have a fresh bottle in the house soon.
Anybody wanna order in bulk with me?
