Its the other more serious sauces that I am wondering about.
A lot of the sauces have some kind of gimmick and you have to love some of the names. But for myself I try a lot of them. In my house you can usually find 20 to 30 bottles of different varieties. I try them all.
I agree with the posts here about flavor. Just hot won't make it on my list it has to taste good. Having said that, as you get used to the heat you find the flavor in hotter and hotter sauces. I also don't like a lot of vinegar which is why I don't like Tabasco.
I'd have to say that the freepers have a great list and all that were mentioned are on my top list
- Marie's (first experienced in Belieze)
- Scorned Woman (this was my)first real hot sauce love)
- Dave's (any variety)
- Blair's (one of the most respected)
- Tobasco (not on my list but still a favorite of most and ssometimes the only thing you get)
- Cholulu (this is my low heat favorite and the one I use for guests)
- Barbados Yellow (not a brand. I am totally out and can only find this when I go to the island I usually bring home my limit. I need a vacation but with gas prices I doubt I could afford the airfare :-(
I also tinker with making my own. However, I'm most famous for my habenaro Vodka extract for Bloody Marys
I'd have to say that the freepers have a great list and all that were mentioned are on my top list Marie's (first experienced in Belieze) Scorned Woman (this was my)first real hot sauce love) Dave's (any variety) Blair's (one of the most respected) Tobasco (not on my list but still a favorite of most and ssometimes the only thing you get) Cholulu (this is my low heat favorite and the one I use for guests) Barbados Yellow (not a brand. I am totally out and can only find this when I go to the island I usually bring home my limit. I need a vacation but with gas prices I doubt I could afford the airfare :-( Have you tried the various dave and blair sauces?
I know Blair is hot and I've heard god things about them, but most of it is about the signature hottest of the hot stuff, I'm curious about the other sauces and their flavors.
I'm also curious about Dave's other sauces, Have you tried them, and what did you think?