Posted 05 April 2012 - 03:21 PM

Thank you all for the positive feedback!



I have begun trying this sauce out now that its had a little time for everything to mingle (not too much time, I got anxious). The smoked bhuts have a prominent place in the aroma, along with a tangy sweet pepper smell, the vinegar isn't too noticeable.



Eating it straight, I really like the flavor. I can taste everything, the smokiness from the bhuts is great, and the allspice was a good decision, I think it really gives the sauce an interesting jerk character. It definitely has a tangy tartness from the combo of kiwi, vinegar, and lime, but is fairly sweet at the same time. However, that aspect of the flavor is a bit subtle. On food (so far tried on chicken, eggs, and chips), I don't think it has enough POP to really carry a dish. On food it tastes like it is almost delicious, but the flavors seem watered down. I have yet to try it on fish, maybe the subtleness will be a positive there.



The heat is actually fairly mild considering that there are 12 habs and 4 bhuts in 3/4 of a bottle. But it does have a good searing burn that seems to focus on the tongue, and the heat level is a good mix with the sweet flavor imo.



I think next time around I will double the kiwi, and add smaller number of hotter peppers (maybe substitute fresh 7 pot or bhut for some habs). That ought to leave me with a similar heat and flavor profile but a more pungent one for food. Once my plants start producing Ill try that out and update with how it compares.



Overall I would recommend trying a sauce like this though, its a tasty sauce to just spoon into your mouth or douse potato chips with.

