The color is a nice red though possibly a little paler than I normally prefer. It's still a rich red color that, when put on food, gives a nice presentation. Flecks of black, probably pepper, are noticeable too which, rather than making it look cluttered, adds a nice contrast to the condiment in a world populated by a majority of single-color sauces with little hint of ingredient depth. This leads to the discussion of the consistency.
Death By Kraken is thinner than I expected it to be, discovered when I mistakenly poured too much when initially tasting the sauce. It's not thin like runny Lousiana-style hot sauces, and still pours with depth, but I might enjoy it more if it had more mass. Having said that, it still pours well and richly.
Upon tasting the sauce, one of the first things to jump out at me was a taste of citrus. I definitely noted a feel of oranges or tangerines. Not unpleasantly at all but adding character. I also got a hint of chlorophyll, a feeling of gardens. This was nice and made me yearn for warmer days outside. There are layers to the flavor which adds a nice complexity to foods like tacos or eggs (my favorite hot sauce vector).
Now we get to the heat and let me say that this sauce is HOT. Easily one of the hottest in my collection. As I mentioned earlier, I expected to be let down by the heat level and my expectations were woefully misplaced. I rarely do this when doing my reviews but I had to fetch a glass of water to chase Death By Kraken. It has a back of the tongue burn while still leaving my lips tingling with fire. The high heat level mixed with the layers of flavors is a great combination!
I picked this up from Heat Hot Sauce Shop for $9.99 and I think that the purchase is well worth it. And don't forget to stop by and shop at Monroy's site! Enjoy my friends!
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