The label is kind of color appropriate for this, the first day of Spring; bright red with a yellow background sets the tone for warmth. The logo appears to be a cow drinking moonshine with a toothy grin and a thumbs up. I like all of these variables. Tip of the hat to you Dirty Dick's. There is what I assume is a motto at the bottom of the label reading "World's Greatest Hot Sauce... No Brag, Just Fact" We'll have to see together if this is simple boasting or accurate reporting.
The consistency is relatively thin, although there is a definite sediment present. The color is a nice deep reddish with a brown tone. This bottle doesn't come equipped with a drip spout and the pour suggests that one would be of good use. It's not TOO runny, but just enough that I'd recommend pouring carefully, especially if one is not familiar with the pour of the sauce already.
The big take away from the sauce's flavor is sweetness. It is probably the sweetest hot sauce that I remember trying. It's a fruit sweetness for the most part, though there is a rich sweetness discernible that is probably due to the brown sugar in the mix. Other tastes that I get out of this are my old friend garlic and a definite onion presence. This does a bit to break up the fruity sweetness that permeates the product.
The heat level of this sauce is high. I can see why it was a part of Hot Ones. A mostly front/tip of the tongue burn with little going to the esophagus or gut. The lip fire is palpable and lasts for a surprisingly long time. I'd suggest not going guns a-blazin' with this guy. I choked a bit upon repeated tastings and that's pretty rare for me.
At $6.99 for a 5 oz. bottle, it's a good deal if you like sweet and fiery (6.99 from Dirty Dick's site directly, $7.85 from Amazon). I think that it'll be a good addition to my collection and I'm going to try it with tacos tonight as I feel that the sweetness will play well with the dish. Plus the internet fame of the sauce implies an ownership necessity, right you all? ....right?
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