Hello friends! Great to be talking to you after our time apart! During our separation I came across a hot sauce that is sure tantalize the taste buds. That is none other than the Whip Scorpion Table Hot Sauce by Vinegaroon. This was inexpensive to purchase (approximately $6.00 on Amazon). Unfortunately I am currently unable to find it there that isn't in a lot of twelve bottles. I'm fairly certain it will be back for sale by individual bottles soon.
I wasn't able to find much about them online, such as a home page. So sadly I'll have to skip right to the review of the actual condiment. That's the good stuff anyway, right?
The black label is fairly understated with what looks to be an ink drawing of a scorpion in black and white at the bottom of the oval that surrounds the front-facing section. It's actually a fairly intricate drawing with shading and fine-line details. The company name is emblazoned at the inside-top of the oval in white. Notably, above "table hot sauce" in the oval's center is a truncated list of ingredients reading "Red Pepper | Vinegar | Salt". On one side of the label is a full ingredients list that states "Contains: Milk" at the bottom. Good warning for those of us with dairy issues.
The color is a deep reddish brown and the pour is of medium speed. That is to say the consistency is not the thickest I've seen but not of the thinness that a Louisiana style sauce exhibits. There is definite sediment and the bottle notably has a pour protector. It is also interesting that when the bottle is tipped with the product inside, the liquid with the sediment trails the rest of the sauce when examining the movement within.
The flavor is rich and surprisingly sweet. Not to say that there is no vegetable feel and taste here. There is and it cuts through the sugariness as to make it not quite saccharine. Upon further examination of the ingredients list I discovered that it contains molasses which is very present throughout the tasting experience. I think that the flavor with make a good accoutrement to red meat as it has a similarity in flavor to steak sauce. The end product turns out to be fairly well-rounded.
The heat level is medium low. It hits the tip and edge of the tongue slightly and then moves to the top back part or the mouth but without the intensity of some of the sauces we've explored together in the past. There is a slight tongue burn but it's almost imperceptible even after multiple tastings. However, the heat level intensifies somewhat upon multiple samplings, much like other sauces.
This sauce is a different kind than I'm used to. Well balanced, slightly tipping the scale toward sweet while remaining fairly layered. The price is very good for what you get and, once it's available for individual sale, I'd back making the slight investment in this. Until next time friends, stay hot!
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