NickPick'sCrew Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 I think we have shared that each year I make up a batch of barrel aged hot sauce. Typically I end up with about 120 bottles and give them away as Christmas gifts or as thank you gifts to individuals that have helped us out on various things. This year I'm trying something a little different. I'm going to sell the sauce and use the proceeds (net cost of making it) for charity. For the past seven or so years, Nicholas (and first his older brother) have been volunteering as hockey assistant coaches for a team made up of children (and some adults) with various cognitive challenges (Ann Arbor Rockets). This year neither of them will be able to help out on ice, so were planning on helping out financially if anyone will buy this stuff. Not going to be cheap -- $20 per bottle -- but most of that will go to charity (I break even at about $5). This year will be hot. Blend of Maruga Scorpion, Habanero, and Scotch Bonnet, add in white wine vinegar, roasted garlic and onion paste, a few sticks of cinnamon and a bit of salt. The oak barrel was seasoned with a few gallons of tequila for about 6 months before this batch and seasoned with rum for six months for the batch that was in this barrel before that -- magic happens in the barrel -- no lie. The sauce will have been down for 12 months by the time I pull it up. Taking early indication of interest right now and will ship around Thanksgiving / Christmas. Respond here or PM me if you're interested. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 This is great hot sauce. I dislike most hot sauces that contain vinegar. I really like this one. Can't taste the vinegar at all. And as a bonus it doesn't freeze even at -20 while sitting in the mailbox for 8 hours. lol. Great stuff. I highly recommend it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48Dodger Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 I still have my bottles for the next Clements Tailgate BBQ.....2020 show cancelled ...... Looking forward to sharing them! 48D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickPick'sCrew Posted October 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2020 11 hours ago, 48Dodger said: I still have my bottles for the next Clements Tailgate BBQ.....2020 show cancelled ...... Looking forward to sharing them! 48D As hot as that was, It's my mild (hottest pepper was scotch bonnet). This next batch with Maruga Scorpion will be the medium with a similar flavor intensity, a chocolate tone, and 2X the heat. I have a blend that uses a half measure of Carolina Reaper with a Trinidad Scorpion that goes as hot as I believe is doable without killing the flavor intensity. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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