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Review: Alberta Crude Special Reserve Hot Sauce
Posted on 08.08.06 by Anthony @ 7:04 am | Comments: |
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It’s not often I get to open up one of my collector bottles for the sake of a review. But I am taking one for the HSB readers to give the low down on this gem. I hope you read my Retro Review for Alberta Crude which was recently published. It will give you a good backdrop for this Reserve. I actually don’t think it should be called a hot sauce collectible. Vintage hot sauce is more appropriate. If it was signed and number, sure but this is made for the discerning hot sauce connoisseur.

Alberta Crude Special Reserve Hot Sauce

Yes the wooden case has been done before. But you know what. I like it. I like it a lot. I think all the sauce makers that release a Reserve can use this and it would still be great. Now I am by no means a wine connoisseur. But this would make anyone proud to have it there collection. To bring something like this out to show it off gives it a sense of importance. So Sauce Makers out there, in my opinion the crates are amazing.

Box info: Made for the discerning hot sauce connoisseur.
Rocky Mountain Cedar Products
Calgary, Alberta
Canada
403-243-1811
From what I heard they are company supporting and employing people with handicaps.

The bottle itself is slightly smaller than a regular 5oz woozy. Not by much though, it still packs 4.4oz. Along with this change the label has been changed to a gold foil.

So back to my wine analogy. This for me is the equivalent of opening up a fine vintage. You give it that extra respect it deserves.

Ingredients: Tomato Paste, Red Habanero Peppers, Jalapeno Peppers, Peri-Peri Peppers, Chipotle Peppers, Vinegar, Brown Sugar, Salt, Spices, Shallots, Garlic, Black Pepper, Oleoresin, Capsicum.

I thought the best way to do this was a blind taste test. So I had my hot sauce hottie take two samples and let me try them (didn’t even look for colour or texture). I could tell the difference straight off the bat. The reserve had the extra Oomph in the taste and heat category. I still stick to my rating of the original Alberta Crude. The reserve was just that much more special. As for the texture, colour and consistency they are very similar.

I would keep this reserve for more special meals. I don’t think a Pizza Pocket will be seeing this sauce anytime soon. This is more for steaks and seafood. Hence the Alaskan King Crab and New York Striploins. The taste on the crab…not so much. On the steak…well!!! Now we are talking. With the bit of seasoning on the steaks and this added just slightly, the steak was just perfect.

This hot sauce typically sells for $18.95. Is it worth it? Emphatically yes on two fronts. One for the collectability and one for the taste. It is expensive enough that you have to worry about opening up a collectible. More like opening up an expensive bottle of wine. The best part is that this will last longer than that bottle of wine.

If you like the original Alberta Crude hot sauce, you will love this. If you are a discerning hot sauce connoisseur, this is a must have. If you want it just for the collectability of it, you can’t go wrong. Great Stuff!!!

Packaging 10/10
Aroma 9/10
Appearance 9/10
Taste 9/10
Heat 9/10

Overall 9.5/10

Some Like it Hot
Calgary, Alberta
T2E 6K3
403-735-6022
www.hataribros.com

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Comment #1:
Comment by Scott (590) - 8/8/2006 @ 7:10 am | [ Quote ]

Holy crap!!! I didnt even know this stuff was out there. Where do you get it?

Comment #2:
Comment by Anthony (347) - 8/8/2006 @ 11:29 am | [ Quote ]

Scott, sweat n spice only has the regular Alberta Crude (I checked). You can find it on Uncle Big’s site - http://www.unclebig.com.

It is a great product!

Comment #3:
Comment by Ryan Bell (227) - 8/8/2006 @ 12:46 pm | [ Quote ]

Looks a LOT like Dave’s Private Reserve.

Comment #4:
Comment by Scott (Dragon835) (89) - 8/8/2006 @ 6:17 pm | [ Quote ]

I am now very tempted to crack mine open. It sits next to my Acid Rain 10. Nice review!!

Comment #5:
Comment by Uncle Big (65) - 8/8/2006 @ 8:19 pm | [ Quote ]

Ryan Bell on 8/8/2006 at 12:46 pm said:

Looks a LOT like Dave’s Private Reserve.

And your point being??? What does that mean exactly??

Looks like and tastes likes are two completely different things believe me.

They both come in a wooden box, whoopdeedoo, the similarity ends there.
This sauce is entirely edible and created to be eaten, no to necessarily sit on the shelf and collect dust. The Dave’s Reserve, I’m not so sure if you’re supposed to eat it. Has someone eaten one?

If you’re incinuating that the Alberta Crude Reserve is a knock off of Dave’s reserves, you’re barking up the wrong woozie my brother.

FYI, Dave wasn’t the first person to put a consumable into a wooden crate, that’s been happening for a couple of hundred years with wine, cheese, etc. It was a matter of creating some sort of protective barrier between the product and it getting damage, pretty standard stuff.

As far as the sauce inside the little wooden box, well I’ve never actually seen a review of how one of Dave’s reserves tastes. If there is one kicking around, I’d love to see the results.

I’m sorry if it seems like I’m trying to start sh*t here, because I’m not. I just see little things here and there that make it sound like once something has been done before it’s always going to be compared to the original even if a comparison between the two isn’t a fair one.

Creator seals his bottles with that waxy looking resin stuff, is he ripping off Blair?? He signed and numbered my Habby Horse, looked an awful lot like….never mind.
I sign bottles all the time with a gold or silver paint pen, is that me ripping off some elses schtick?
Where does it end? LOL

I’m just burnt out from packing I guess, sorry to tee off on your comment Ryan. I would just like sauces to get the recognition and respect due to them for what they are and the amount of care taken in creating the recipe.

Sorry if I pissed you off, I don’t mean to. Just my thoughts.
Back to packing.
- Big

Comment #6:
Comment by thebigshow (1870) - 8/8/2006 @ 8:26 pm | [ Quote ]

Uncle Big on 8/8/2006 at 8:19 pm said:

And your point being??? What does that mean exactly??

Looks like and tastes likes are two completely different things believe me.

They both come in a wooden box, whoopdeedoo, the similarity ends there.
This sauce is entirely edible and created to be eaten, no to necessarily sit on the shelf and collect dust. The Dave’s Reserve, I’m not so sure if you’re supposed to eat it. Has someone eaten one?

If you’re incinuating that the Alberta Crude Reserve is a knock off of Dave’s reserves, you’re barking up the wrong woozie my brother.

FYI, Dave wasn’t the first person to put a consumable into a wooden crate, that’s been happening for a couple of hundred years with wine, cheese, etc. It was a matter of creating some sort of protective barrier between the product and it getting damage, pretty standard stuff.

As far as the sauce inside the little wooden box, well I’ve never actually seen a review of how one of Dave’s reserves tastes. If there is one kicking around, I’d love to see the results.

I’m sorry if it seems like I’m trying to start sh*t here, because I’m not. I just see little things here and there that make it sound like once something has been done before it’s always going to be compared to the original even if a comparison between the two isn’t a fair one.

Creator seals his bottles with that waxy looking resin stuff, is he ripping off Blair?? He signed and numbered my Habby Horse, looked an awful lot like….never mind.
I sign bottles all the time with a gold or silver paint pen, is that me ripping off some elses schtick?
Where does it end? LOL

I’m just burnt out from packing I guess, sorry to tee off on your comment Ryan. I would just like sauces to get the recognition and respect due to them for what they are and the amount of care taken in creating the recipe.

Sorry if I pissed you off, I don’t mean to. Just my thoughts.
Back to packing.
- Big

Big, I think you’re just a rip-off, signing bottles in silver and gold!! LOL just kidding brother! I have an open 98 Dave’s, I’ll bring it to Sturgis, you can try out for yourself. It’s fun to let amatures try a little and watch their faces light up….lol My brother tried like a drop, then ate half a gallon of ice cream. funny sh&%.

Comment #7:
Comment by Mrs.Ryan (2181) - 8/8/2006 @ 8:30 pm | [ Quote ]

Um Uncle Big, I hate to be the one to point this out to you……but you spelled insinuating wrong :D

Comment #8:
Comment by thebigshow (1870) - 8/8/2006 @ 8:31 pm | [ Quote ]

Mrs.Ryan on 8/8/2006 at 8:30 pm said:

Um Uncle Big, I hate to be the one to point this out to you……but you spelled insinuating wrong :D

Wow Big, everyone’s after you. hehe

Comment #9:
Comment by Ryan@angrypepper (2615) - 8/8/2006 @ 8:33 pm | [ Quote ]

That was rant ALMOST worthy of me! :-D not enough conspiracy though :-P

Comment #10:
Comment by locolunabrian (1290) - 8/8/2006 @ 8:37 pm | [ Quote ]

Uncle Big on 8/8/2006 at 8:19 pm said:

And your point being??? What does that mean exactly??

Looks like and tastes likes are two completely different things believe me.

They both come in a wooden box, whoopdeedoo, the similarity ends there.
This sauce is entirely edible and created to be eaten, no to necessarily sit on the shelf and collect dust. The Dave’s Reserve, I’m not so sure if you’re supposed to eat it. Has someone eaten one?

If you’re incinuating that the Alberta Crude Reserve is a knock off of Dave’s reserves, you’re barking up the wrong woozie my brother.

FYI, Dave wasn’t the first person to put a consumable into a wooden crate, that’s been happening for a couple of hundred years with wine, cheese, etc. It was a matter of creating some sort of protective barrier between the product and it getting damage, pretty standard stuff.

As far as the sauce inside the little wooden box, well I’ve never actually seen a review of how one of Dave’s reserves tastes. If there is one kicking around, I’d love to see the results.

I’m sorry if it seems like I’m trying to start sh*t here, because I’m not. I just see little things here and there that make it sound like once something has been done before it’s always going to be compared to the original even if a comparison between the two isn’t a fair one.

Creator seals his bottles with that waxy looking resin stuff, is he ripping off Blair?? He signed and numbered my Habby Horse, looked an awful lot like….never mind.
I sign bottles all the time with a gold or silver paint pen, is that me ripping off some elses schtick?
Where does it end? LOL

I’m just burnt out from packing I guess, sorry to tee off on your comment Ryan. I would just like sauces to get the recognition and respect due to them for what they are and the amount of care taken in creating the recipe.

Sorry if I pissed you off, I don’t mean to. Just my thoughts.
Back to packing.
- Big

No disrespect (I have great respect for Blair and his products), but to back Big up a little, Blair wasn’t the first guy to use hot wax on hot sauce either. There are limits to what can be done. Some folks just do those things better than others.

Comment #11:
Comment by locolunabrian (1290) - 8/8/2006 @ 8:38 pm | [ Quote ]

Ryan@angrypepper on 8/8/2006 at 8:33 pm said:

That was rant ALMOST worthy of me! :-D not enough conspiracy though :-P

Good point:)

Comment #12:
Comment by thebigshow (1870) - 8/8/2006 @ 8:41 pm | [ Quote ]

Ryan@angrypepper on 8/8/2006 at 8:33 pm said:

That was rant ALMOST worthy of me! :-D not enough conspiracy though :-P

Ryan, you’re the king of rants. You have to be “angrypepper”, so you can live up to the name.

Comment #13:
Comment by pmac (1393) - 8/8/2006 @ 8:54 pm | [ Quote ]

ya spelled the whoopdeedoo wrong too, it is spelled whoodeedoodahyippekiyay!

Comment #14:
Comment by Mrs.Ryan (2181) - 8/8/2006 @ 9:17 pm | [ Quote ]

. :roll: pmac, are you off your meds today?

Comment #15:
Comment by pmac (1393) - 8/8/2006 @ 9:21 pm | [ Quote ]

Mrs.Ryan on 8/8/2006 at 9:17 pm said:

. :roll: pmac, are you off your meds today?

:oops: yeah :(

Comment #16:
Comment by Tracy C (1312) - 8/8/2006 @ 9:28 pm | [ Quote ]

Ryan@angrypepper on 8/8/2006 at 8:33 pm said:

That was rant ALMOST worthy of me! :-D not enough conspiracy though :-P

Amen!

thebigshow on 8/8/2006 at 8:41 pm said:

Ryan, you’re the king of rants. You have to be “angrypepper”, so you can live up to the name.

And Amen!

Comment #17:
Comment by locolunabrian (1290) - 8/8/2006 @ 9:30 pm | [ Quote ]

pmac on 8/8/2006 at 8:54 pm said:

ya spelled the whoopdeedoo wrong too, it is spelled whoodeedoodahyippekiyay!

good one, pmac!

Comment #18:
Comment by Uncle Big (65) - 8/8/2006 @ 9:32 pm | [ Quote ]

Mrs.Ryan on 8/8/2006 at 8:30 pm said:

Um Uncle Big, I hate to be the one to point this out to you……but you spelled insinuating wrong :D

Ah Gosh dang it, I knew I should have spelled checked that m*th*rf*&*er!!
Me thinks Uncle Big got too much sun today. I’m sweating like Chris Farley at a Tijuana all you can eat buffet….in August…..wearing a turtleneck…..and ski pants…..god it’s hot.
Thanks for the spell check Mrs. R. :)
- Big

Comment #19:
Comment by Mrs.Ryan (2181) - 8/8/2006 @ 9:33 pm | [ Quote ]

pmac on 8/8/2006 at 9:21 pm said:

:oops: yeah :(

LOL I figured so… ;)

Comment #20:
Comment by Mrs.Ryan (2181) - 8/8/2006 @ 9:34 pm | [ Quote ]

Uncle Big on 8/8/2006 at 9:32 pm said:

Ah Gosh dang it, I knew I should have spelled checked that m*th*rf*&*er!!
Me thinks Uncle Big got too much sun today. I’m sweating like Chris Farley at a Tijuana all you can eat buffet….in August…..wearing a turtleneck…..and ski pants…..god it’s hot.
Thanks for the spell check Mrs. R. :)
- Big

anytime Big :D good luck with the move!

Comment #21:
Comment by locolunabrian (1290) - 8/8/2006 @ 9:35 pm | [ Quote ]

Uncle Big on 8/8/2006 at 9:32 pm said:

Ah Gosh dang it, I knew I should have spelled checked that m*th*rf*&*er!!
Me thinks Uncle Big got too much sun today. I’m sweating like Chris Farley at a Tijuana all you can eat buffet….in August…..wearing a turtleneck…..and ski pants…..god it’s hot.
Thanks for the spell check Mrs. R. :)
- Big

ummmm…. you misspelled “m*th*rf*&*er” too

Comment #22:
Comment by Uncle Big (65) - 8/8/2006 @ 9:38 pm | [ Quote ]

Ryan@angrypepper on 8/8/2006 at 8:33 pm said:

That was rant ALMOST worthy of me! :-D not enough conspiracy though :-P

Ryan,
Ever since the X-Files went off the air, I just don’t have the conspiracy theory angst anymore.
Man I miss that show. Gillian Anderson was so yummy..and David Duchovny, whoa Nelly don’t even get me started!! LOL
Take care
-Big

Comment #23:
Comment by pmac (1393) - 8/8/2006 @ 9:39 pm | [ Quote ]

locolunabrian on 8/8/2006 at 9:35 pm said:

ummmm…. you misspelled “m*th*rf*&*er” too

Man have you guys seen the size of that guy, shhh he scares me :)

Comment #24:
Comment by pmac (1393) - 8/8/2006 @ 9:40 pm | [ Quote ]

I mean i am probably bigger than him personally but he looks so mean. :)

Comment #25:
Comment by locolunabrian (1290) - 8/8/2006 @ 9:43 pm | [ Quote ]

pmac on 8/8/2006 at 9:39 pm said:

Man have you guys seen the size of that guy, shhh he scares me :)

true, true, but I’m a long way off so he’ll have time to cool down:)

Comment #26:
Comment by Uncle Big (65) - 8/8/2006 @ 9:43 pm | [ Quote ]

locolunabrian on 8/8/2006 at 9:35 pm said:

ummmm…. you misspelled “m*th*rf*&*er” too

All right, now you guys are just trying to piss me off aren’t ya, huh?
Don’t make me have to open up a family sized can of whoop ass on ya locolunabrian (if that is your real name)!!!
As a matter of fact, the spelling of the word in question, is in fact, spelled correctly, it’s just the Canadian version of the spelling. :)
Nah nah nah nah, hey hey hey good bye!!!
Ciao
Big

Comment #27:
Comment by locolunabrian (1290) - 8/8/2006 @ 9:46 pm | [ Quote ]

Uncle Big on 8/8/2006 at 9:43 pm said:

All right, now you guys are just trying to piss me off aren’t ya, huh?
Don’t make me have to open up a family sized can of whoop ass on ya locolunabrian (if that is your real name)!!!
As a matter of fact, the spelling of the word in question, is in fact, spelled correctly, it’s just the Canadian version of the spelling. :)
Nah nah nah nah, hey hey hey good bye!!!
Ciao
Big

Well if you want my real name, go to my site (it’s easy to find)! I’ll trust you on the CA spelling, you hoser! :) Ciao Big! Hope to see you at ZF! I’ll be the guy in the good mood, so don’t hurt me:) LOL

Comment #28:
Comment by Uncle Big (65) - 8/8/2006 @ 9:47 pm | [ Quote ]

pmac on 8/8/2006 at 9:40 pm said:

I mean i am probably bigger than him personally but he looks so mean. :)

Pmac,
Size is a relative thing. It ain’t the size of the dog, it’s how hard he bites!
I’m 6 foot 4 and 320 lbs and that’s all bought and paid for.
Raise, check or fold?? Let’s see what you’ve got my Canadian brother!
-Big

Comment #29:
Comment by pmac (1393) - 8/8/2006 @ 9:48 pm | [ Quote ]

.. :) for sucha mean looking muther hes a funny ol’ fart! :)

Comment #30:
Comment by locolunabrian (1290) - 8/8/2006 @ 9:49 pm | [ Quote ]

pmac on 8/8/2006 at 9:48 pm said:

.. :) for sucha mean looking muther hes a funny ol’ fart! :)

Gotta run. Nite my northern homies!

Comment #31:
Comment by Uncle Big (65) - 8/8/2006 @ 9:49 pm | [ Quote ]

locolunabrian on 8/8/2006 at 9:46 pm said:

Well if you want my real name, go to my site (it’s easy to find)! I’ll trust you on the CA spelling, you hoser! :) Ciao Big! Hope to see you at ZF! I’ll be the guy in the good mood, so don’t hurt me:) LOL

Brian,
No ZF this year, I should be opening the new store in Saskatoon that week, fingers crossed.
Next year, it’ll be Uncle Big’s Most Excellent Adventure!! Once I have a few more products to show, I’ll be hitting the circuit so I’ll expect to see all of you out there, right????
Peace out homies
Big

Comment #32:
Comment by Uncle Big (65) - 8/8/2006 @ 9:52 pm | [ Quote ]

locolunabrian on 8/8/2006 at 9:49 pm said:

Gotta run. Nite my northern homies!

Nite Brian.

Comment #33:
Comment by DK (2439) - 8/8/2006 @ 9:55 pm | [ Quote ]

pmac on 8/8/2006 at 8:54 pm said:

ya spelled the whoopdeedoo wrong too, it is spelled whoodeedoodahyippekiyay!

pmac, you misspelled whoodeedoodahyippekiyay, doesn’t it end with “m*th*rf*&*er”? Bubba just watched “The Last Boyscout” and noticed it! ;)

Comment #34:
Comment by pmac (1393) - 8/8/2006 @ 10:03 pm | [ Quote ]

Uncle Big on 8/8/2006 at 9:47 pm said:

Pmac,
Size is a relative thing. It ain’t the size of the dog, it’s how hard he bites!
I’m 6 foot 4 and 320 lbs and that’s all bought and paid for.
Raise, check or fold?? Let’s see what you’ve got my Canadian brother!
-Big

Six foot 300. Most of it is from the neck up LOL

Comment #35:
Comment by CaJohn (1373) - 8/8/2006 @ 10:03 pm | [ Quote ]

Mr Uncle Big Sir,

As a manufacturer, when you produce a package that looks like one someone else has already put out, the comparison is inevitable. Sometimes it doesn’t even have to be the exact thing, and it still gets comments as to what it “looks like”. I had this option when I developed the Legend package. I chose to go another direction. My wooden tube set me apart from Dave’s package, I didn’t have to listen to someone saying “it’s the same thing”, but I did get a lot of “Rippin’ off Dave” comments. Time has shown it to be an entirely different thing.

Ryan echoed what my thoughts were to the tee. He didn’t say anything but “it looks a lot like”… He didn’t dog it at all. Neither did I. Man, you got to back off! I know you are close to Mr. Sam, and he had to expect the comparison when he concieved the idea. I just hate to see you explode on one of your potential customers. With how many hundreds? thousands? lurking who never post.

I know there are some of us who make the sauce that suffer from terminal egos. It’s displayed here with shameless self promotion everyday. It’s getting a little stale to me. A forum like this is for us to get a better idea of what those who buy want. If we slap them down when we don’t like what they say, how can we expect them to continue sharing, and even more important, buying! At the core, we’re all part of a community of chileheads. Let’s remember that.

This is just my opinion, I don’t speak for the “makers” as a whole. I love what I do, and I love the ones I do it for. My products reflect my passion, some are successful, some aren’t. I don’t think I know what everybody is looking for, and I’m not going to come on here everyday and tell everyone how good my products are, I let the community tell each other what they think. I found the whole “gimmick” thread quite disturbing. Marketing is gimmickry, to hear people defending themselves and their products againt the term is ludicrous. It takes all kinds of products to satisfy all types of chileheads. The ones that succeed rise, and the ones that fail fall.

Uncle Big, I repect you standing up for your man, but like you, I gotta say what I feel. This was written in repect, those who feel offended, well you gotta wonder why you feel that way.

Peace, Love and Chiles All!

Comment #36:
Comment by pmac (1393) - 8/8/2006 @ 10:04 pm | [ Quote ]

“The Last Boyscout” ahh the last of a dying breed the ol fashion action movie

Comment #37:
Comment by Uncle Big (65) - 8/8/2006 @ 10:05 pm | [ Quote ]

pmac on 8/8/2006 at 10:03 pm said:

Six foot 300. Most of it is from the neck up LOL

Pmac,
You…Me…SummerSlam, we’ll take on Rick Flair and Mick Foley in an I Quit Match!!
You in???

Comment #38:
Comment by pmac (1393) - 8/8/2006 @ 10:09 pm | [ Quote ]

I wont even attempt to quote that Cajohn. But as always, very well put eloquent and polite as only you could. I could not agree more with what you said,….Unless of course the bigmeenie says i don’t :roll:

Comment #39:
Comment by pmac (1393) - 8/8/2006 @ 10:09 pm | [ Quote ]

Uncle Big on 8/8/2006 at 10:05 pm said:

Pmac,
You…Me…SummerSlam, we’ll take on Rick Flair and Mick Foley in an I Quit Match!!
You in???

Im there with Bells on LOL!!

Comment #40:
Comment by Scott (590) - 8/8/2006 @ 10:14 pm | [ Quote ]

pmac on 8/8/2006 at 10:09 pm said:

Im there with Bells on LOL!!

Stylin and profylin.

Comment #41:
Comment by Tracy C (1312) - 8/8/2006 @ 10:16 pm | [ Quote ]

Thank you Mr. Cajohn!!!!

Comment #42:
Comment by pmac (1393) - 8/8/2006 @ 10:20 pm | [ Quote ]

goodnight all, to the big duo, Mr CaJohn Tracy(still waiting can;t wait) still think the monkey was frigging hillarious!!!
the ryans and to all the moaps that never post and hid in the shadows, peace all you guys maybed one day you will start typing and keep reading we all cant wait to hear from you. Loco DK LEE@DC etc etc etc

Night all!!!

Yeah ok u 2 Scott :)

Comment #43:
Comment by DK (2439) - 8/8/2006 @ 10:24 pm | [ Quote ]

pmac on 8/8/2006 at 10:20 pm said:

goodnight all, to the big duo, Mr CaJohn Tracy(still waiting can;t wait) still think the monkey was frigging hillarious!!!
the ryans and to all the moaps that never post and hid in the shadows, peace all you guys maybed one day you will start typing and keep reading we all cant wait to hear from you. Loco DK LEE@DC etc etc etc

Night all!!!

Yeah ok u 2 Scott :)

You forgot Bubba and Leroy!

Night pmac!

Comment #44:
Comment by Bret (2983) - 8/8/2006 @ 10:25 pm | [ Quote ]

pmac on 8/8/2006 at 10:20 pm said:

goodnight all, to the big duo, Mr CaJohn Tracy(still waiting can;t wait) still think the monkey was frigging hillarious!!!
the ryans and to all the moaps that never post and hid in the shadows, peace all you guys maybed one day you will start typing and keep reading we all cant wait to hear from you. Loco DK LEE@DC etc etc etc

Night all!!!

Yeah ok u 2 Scott :)

Leroy and I say good night pmac

Comment #45:
Comment by Bret (2983) - 8/8/2006 @ 10:28 pm | [ Quote ]

DK on 8/8/2006 at 10:24 pm said:

You forgot Bubba and Leroy!

Night pmac!

Dk leroy say give Bubba A big hug from him.

Comment #46:
Comment by Scotty B's Hot Sauces (150) - 8/8/2006 @ 10:29 pm | [ Quote ]

Uncle Big on 8/8/2006 at 9:47 pm said:

Pmac,
Size is a relative thing. It ain’t the size of the dog, it’s how hard he bites!
I’m 6 foot 4 and 320 lbs and that’s all bought and paid for.
Raise, check or fold?? Let’s see what you’ve got my Canadian brother!
-Big

OH, OH, OH I want some of that Action, 6′2 360 and Mean as F*ck!!
and don’t give one either!!

Ding, Ding I’m in the Ring!! HA!!

Scotty B

Comment #47:
Comment by Bret (2983) - 8/8/2006 @ 10:30 pm | [ Quote ]

Bret on 8/8/2006 at 10:28 pm said:

Dk leroy say give Bubba A big hug from him.

Oh sh*% Leroy took the truck laters folks.

Comment #48:
Comment by Uncle Big (65) - 8/8/2006 @ 10:33 pm | [ Quote ]

CaJohn on 8/8/2006 at 10:03 pm said:

Mr Uncle Big Sir,

As a manufacturer, when you produce a package that looks like one someone else has already put out, the comparison is inevitable. Sometimes it doesn’t even have to be the exact thing, and it still gets comments as to what it “looks like”. I had this option when I developed the Legend package. I chose to go another direction. My wooden tube set me apart from Dave’s package, I didn’t have to listen to someone saying “it’s the same thing”, but I did get a lot of “Rippin’ off Dave” comments. Time has shown it to be an entirely different thing.

Ryan echoed what my thoughts were to the tee. He didn’t say anything but “it looks a lot like”… He didn’t dog it at all. Neither did I. Man, you got to back off! I know you are close to Mr. Sam, and he had to expect the comparison when he concieved the idea. I just hate to see you explode on one of your potential customers. With how many hundreds? thousands? lurking who never post.

I know there are some of us who make the sauce that suffer from terminal egos. It’s displayed here with shameless self promotion everyday. It’s getting a little stale to me. A forum like this is for us to get a better idea of what those who buy want. If we slap them down when we don’t like what they say, how can we expect them to continue sharing, and even more important, buying! At the core, we’re all part of a community of chileheads. Let’s remember that.

This is just my opinion, I don’t speak for the “makers” as a whole. I love what I do, and I love the ones I do it for. My products reflect my passion, some are successful, some aren’t. I don’t think I know what everybody is looking for, and I’m not going to come on here everyday and tell everyone how good my products are, I let the community tell each other what they think. I found the whole “gimmick” thread quite disturbing. Marketing is gimmickry, to hear people defending themselves and their products againt the term is ludicrous. It takes all kinds of products to satisfy all types of chileheads. The ones that succeed rise, and the ones that fail fall.

Uncle Big, I repect you standing up for your man, but like you, I gotta say what I feel. This was written in repect, those who feel offended, well you gotta wonder why you feel that way.

Peace, Love and Chiles All!

Mr. Cajohn (me bowing in a respectful yet manly manner),
I read your post and I agree 100%.
The wooden box thing, honestly is the only comparison between the two sauces. Like LocoLunaBrian said, Blair wasn’t the first to use wax, but nobody cares now right??
I do however take exception to the “exploding” thing. The happy people of HSB haven’t seen me “explode” yet, if you think what I said to Ryan was exploding, then when I really get pissed off, it will seem like Hiroshima and Nagasaki combined. That was nothing…but I digress. Seriously, I apologize if my words came off explosively, not my intent.

I’m just cranky from working my ass off to get us move and the new store open so we can sell hot sauce. That’s what I love. Spreading the word about hot sauce.

As far as scaring off lurking potential customers, I’m not too worried, but I hope none would take offence to what I said. I’m hearing because this place makes me feel normal. Most people think I’m a freak because I love the endorphin rush that hot sauce brings. I’ve been called sadistic, evil among other things because I’ve created a super duper hot sauce. Call me what you will, but I’m in it for the love of the game, the thrill of the chase, all that good stuff.

I do firmly believe people will buy my products (or anyone’s for that matter), product based on the merits of the sauce, not the fact that I am or am not a loud mouthed jackass (because I am and they still buy it).
There was a discussion here about just that thing a week or so ago. I hope I’m right.

I just wanted Ryan to extroplate a little on his comment and perhaps I was a little forceful, I’m sorry for that. It’s all good baby, no hard feelings I hope….and if there are….I got two words for ya….HOT SAUCE!!! Man, I gotta stop watching wrestling.
Thanks for the gut check Cajohn, I needed it.
- Big

Comment #49:
Comment by Uncle Big (65) - 8/8/2006 @ 10:37 pm | [ Quote ]

Scotty B’s Hot Sauces on 8/8/2006 at 10:29 pm said:

OH, OH, OH I want some of that Action, 6′2 360 and Mean as F*ck!!
and don’t give one either!!

Ding, Ding I’m in the Ring!! HA!!

Scotty B

Oh man, I knew the Killer B was going to make an appearance as soon as the opportunity to put on a pair of tights arose!!! LOL!
All right, we need one more for a six man tag. Jesus, I don’t know much more the ring can hold!!
- Big

Comment #50:
Comment by CaJohn (1373) - 8/8/2006 @ 10:41 pm | [ Quote ]

No problem Brother, just ventin’ steam as well. I’m small compared to you & Scotty, 6′ 270, but I’m a red-headed Irishman so the fire burns within. But I am getting older…

The chilehead worls is full of freaks, the sauce is in our veins!

Comment #51:
Comment by DK (2439) - 8/8/2006 @ 10:48 pm | [ Quote ]

Uncle Big on 8/8/2006 at 10:37 pm said:

Oh man, I knew the Killer B was going to make an appearance as soon as the opportunity to put on a pair of tights arose!!! LOL!
All right, we need one more for a six man tag. Jesus, I don’t know much more the ring can hold!!
- Big

I’d jump in, but gotta save my strength for the’gators! ;)

Comment #52:
Comment by Uncle Big (65) - 8/8/2006 @ 10:51 pm | [ Quote ]

CaJohn on 8/8/2006 at 10:41 pm said:

No problem Brother, just ventin’ steam as well. I’m small compared to you & Scotty, 6′ 270, but I’m a red-headed Irishman so the fire burns within. But I am getting older…

The chilehead worls is full of freaks, the sauce is in our veins!

Red headed Irish man huh, we could always use a ring manager if you’re not interested in throwing down in the squared circle.
Hmmm…do you have a shilalee (sp?) it could come in handy!! LOL
Man oh man, Uncle B, Scotty Too Hotty, and Mac Daddy PMac with Cajohn bringing us to the ring, we would be UNSTOPPABLE!!!
We could throw Creator in there for some of the mad scientist schtick and then of course the Tamales for eye candy and we’re off. Look out Vincent K. McMahon, Team HSB is in the hizzy!!
Ok, I’m obviously over tired. Uncle Big needs sleep. Six hour drive in the morning all in the name of spreading the hot sauce love. Ah, lovin’ every minute of it!!
Have a good night peeps!
- Big

Comment #53:
Comment by DK (2439) - 8/8/2006 @ 10:54 pm | [ Quote ]

Uncle Big on 8/8/2006 at 10:51 pm said:

Red headed Irish man huh, we could always use a ring manager if you’re not interested in throwing down in the squared circle.
Hmmm…do you have a shilalee (sp?) it could come in handy!! LOL
Man oh man, Uncle B, Scotty Too Hotty, and Mac Daddy PMac with Cajohn bringing us to the ring, we would be UNSTOPPABLE!!!
We could throw Creator in there for some of the mad scientist schtick and then of course the Tamales for eye candy and we’re off. Look out Vincent K. McMahon, Team HSB is in the hizzy!!
Ok, I’m obviously over tired. Uncle Big needs sleep. Six hour drive in the morning all in the name of spreading the hot sauce love. Ah, lovin’ every minute of it!!
Have a good night peeps!
- Big

Night Uncle Big. I’m outta here myself. Night CaJohn.

Comment #54:
Comment by Vic (1401) - 8/8/2006 @ 10:58 pm | [ Quote ]

I guess we are going to have to do a “King of the Ring”, I’m in. In @ 6′3 330ish but I’m a lover not a fighter! lol :twisted:

Comment #55:
Comment by Tracy C (1312) - 8/8/2006 @ 11:09 pm | [ Quote ]

Vic on 8/8/2006 at 10:58 pm said:

I guess we are going to have to do a “King of the Ring”, I’m in. In @ 6′3 330ish but I’m a lover not a fighter! lol :twisted:

You look nice in a thong to big guy! Got pics to prove it. :twisted:

Comment #56:
Comment by Vic (1401) - 8/8/2006 @ 11:16 pm | [ Quote ]

Tracy C on 8/8/2006 at 11:09 pm said:

You look nice in a thong to big guy! Got pics to prove it. :twisted:

I know you do! It’s a great picture, it blew me away when I saw it!

Comment #57:
Comment by Uncle Big (65) - 8/8/2006 @ 11:20 pm | [ Quote ]

DK on 8/8/2006 at 10:54 pm said:

Night Uncle Big. I’m outta here myself. Night CaJohn.

G’night Cajohn!!

Comment #58:
Comment by Uncle Big (65) - 8/8/2006 @ 11:22 pm | [ Quote ]

Tracy C on 8/8/2006 at 11:09 pm said:

You look nice in a thong to big guy! Got pics to prove it. :twisted:

Tracy,
Ok, we’re gonna need those photos for the HSB Royal Rumble Poster!
Send em over, I’ll get my graphics department on it!! LOL
Good night everyone.
- Big

Comment #59:
Comment by Vic (1401) - 8/8/2006 @ 11:24 pm | [ Quote ]

Uncle Big on 8/8/2006 at 11:22 pm said:

Tracy,
Ok, we’re gonna need those photos for the HSB Royal Rumble Poster!
Send em over, I’ll get my graphics department on it!! LOL
Good night everyone.
- Big

Good night Big………..

Comment #60:
Comment by Tracy C (1312) - 8/8/2006 @ 11:28 pm | [ Quote ]

Uncle Big on 8/8/2006 at 11:22 pm said:

Tracy,
Ok, we’re gonna need those photos for the HSB Royal Rumble Poster!
Send em over, I’ll get my graphics department on it!! LOL
Good night everyone.
- Big

This image is graphic enough already. I think it will possibly stay put in the vault for now.

Comment #61:
Comment by Tracy C (1312) - 8/8/2006 @ 11:30 pm | [ Quote ]

Night peeps….Thank you for the review Anthony!!

Comment #62:
Comment by Bret (2983) - 8/8/2006 @ 11:33 pm | [ Quote ]

Vic on 8/8/2006 at 10:58 pm said:

I guess we are going to have to do a “King of the Ring”, I’m in. In @ 6′3 330ish but I’m a lover not a fighter! lol :twisted:

Vic, Cajohn , Blair ,and Jim. Will back me up. Was 6′3″ now 6′2″ in at a slender 332. Play alittle f\ball did alittle bodyguard work And now when I can get out of the store. I like to relax by hammering on some gators or bears or bulls what ever I can find or stick up for the poor hot sauce maker that makes crappy labels. What about you.

Comment #63:
Comment by Uncle Big (65) - 8/8/2006 @ 11:34 pm | [ Quote ]

Vic on 8/8/2006 at 11:24 pm said:

Good night Big………..

G’night Vic….Good night Tracy…..Good Night John Boy……

Comment #64:
Comment by Vic (1401) - 8/8/2006 @ 11:44 pm | [ Quote ]

Bret on 8/8/2006 at 11:33 pm said:

Vic, Cajohn , Blair ,and Jim. Will back me up. Was 6′3″ now 6′2″ in at a slender 332. Play alittle f\ball did alittle bodyguard work And now when I can get out of the store. I like to relax by hammering on some gators or bears or bulls what ever I can find or stick up for the poor hot sauce maker that makes crappy labels. What about you.

Played football for six years, was offered a partial scholarship to Cornell College in Iowa but tore up my ankle pretty bad. Dabbled with the shot put and disc a little also back in high school but not much else. Did the normal trickle of weight room/gym work on and off but mostly off. Now I lift my fork and curl many a beer! My most intense work out now is a busy Saturday at the store. :evil:

Comment #65:
Comment by CaJohn (1373) - 8/8/2006 @ 11:45 pm | [ Quote ]

G’Night All, stepped away for a bit, Bret can be my bodygaurd anyday, what he can’t scare away or beat up, he’ll subdue with his BS! Ain’t that right LeRoy?

Comment #66:
Comment by Vic (1401) - 8/8/2006 @ 11:49 pm | [ Quote ]

CaJohn on 8/8/2006 at 11:45 pm said:

G’Night All, stepped away for a bit, Bret can be my bodygaurd anyday, what he can’t scare away or beat up, he’ll subdue with his BS! Ain’t that right LeRoy?

Good night CaJohn, sorry I missed you again, it’s been too long…. Have a good one.

Comment #67:
Comment by Vic (1401) - 8/9/2006 @ 12:17 am | [ Quote ]

Good night everyone left……….

Comment #68:
Comment by thebigshow (1870) - 8/9/2006 @ 12:26 am | [ Quote ]

Uncle Big on 8/8/2006 at 9:38 pm said:

Ryan,
Ever since the X-Files went off the air, I just don’t have the conspiracy theory angst anymore.
Man I miss that show. Gillian Anderson was so yummy..and David Duchovny, whoa Nelly don’t even get me started!! LOL
Take care
-Big

ummmmmmm Big…..that RV is full, sorry….LOL

Comment #69:
Comment by thebigshow (1870) - 8/9/2006 @ 12:28 am | [ Quote ]

Uncle Big on 8/8/2006 at 9:47 pm said:

Pmac,
Size is a relative thing. It ain’t the size of the dog, it’s how hard he bites!
I’m 6 foot 4 and 320 lbs and that’s all bought and paid for.
Raise, check or fold?? Let’s see what you’ve got my Canadian brother!
-Big

Well Big, you got me, but this dog bites hard, my other nick is MADDOG!!!!

Comment #70:
Comment by thebigshow (1870) - 8/9/2006 @ 12:30 am | [ Quote ]

pmac on 8/8/2006 at 10:03 pm said:

Six foot 300. Most of it is from the neck up LOL

wow, you guys are making me feel slender…and i’m far from slender..lol

Comment #71:
Comment by thebigshow (1870) - 8/9/2006 @ 12:44 am | [ Quote ]

Uncle Big on 8/8/2006 at 10:37 pm said:

Oh man, I knew the Killer B was going to make an appearance as soon as the opportunity to put on a pair of tights arose!!! LOL!
All right, we need one more for a six man tag. Jesus, I don’t know much more the ring can hold!!
- Big

Well, I’ve been compared to many wrestlers, from The Undertaker, Stone Cold, Jesse “The Body” and yup you guessed it TheBigSHow. But I’m feeling kinda small now at 6′4″, 280. But I’ll make up the 6th!

Comment #72:
Comment by thebigshow (1870) - 8/9/2006 @ 12:44 am | [