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Yeah it’s bright yellow When I first pulled this bottle out of the box I thought to myself …”Self this looks weird” I shook it up a bit, turned it back and forth to let it run up and down the bottle- it stayed yellow. The sauce has a translucence to it as well and you can see specks of the pepper and the seeds floating all through it. It’s kinda neat and different, I played with it for awhile- the bottle that is.
Ingredients: Jamaican Scotch Bonnet Pepper, Salt, Vinegar, and Citric Acid
The Vinegar is overpowering when you open the bottle and break the seal, and it stays there use after use. The Vinegar actually seems to intensify in the fridge waiting for each use. It’s not all that bad, but you need to have a taste for this type of sauce. If you like the taste of Vinegar with the peppers then it’s your thing, if not beware. Also I found the Island Spice Scotch Bonnet Sauce to be salty straight up. I did the finger test and definitely detected the salt right off the bat. But in this sauces defense, it blends well and hides the saltiness on food.
This sauce made me really think hard on what to try it on first, I went round and round and settled for an old favorite with a twist. We bought some thin sliced Pork Chops and made sandwhiches. We found some cool button top rolls, toasted them, and covered the chops generously with fresh thick sliced American Cheese.
The dinner was completed with some sweet peas and some good old French Fries, yeah not gourmet but it was easy and tasted good. The Island Spice Scotch Bonnet Sauce is thin and chunky, it is no frills in your face basic sauce. I would have to put this sauce at a high end medium heat level, it warms the lips nice and the heat lingers satisfyingly awhile- “I luv you long time!” We topped off the Pork Sandwhich with some Red Onion and Tomato. Mm Mm Good!
Conclusion: If you don’t mind the Salt and like a strong Vinegar based Pepper Sauce then you will enjoy this one. It is a strip down basic bare-bones sauce, Peppers and Vinegar. It adds the heat of the Scotch Bonnets to anything you put it on. I think it has specific uses and would not cross over to things like Mexican or Pizza. But apply it to Chicken and Pork and it’s good to go.
Packaging/Label: 6 out of 10
Aroma: 6 out of 10
Taste: 7 out of 10
Heat: 7 out of 10
Overall: 7 out of 10
Island Spice
21-23, Bell Road
Kingston I I Jamaica, W.I.
Tel: (876) 757-8520
(876) 757-8523
islandspice@cwjamaica.com
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Posted by: Vic - Categories: Hot Sauce Reviews
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Great review as always Vic! Thanks!
Jodie on 1/16/2007 at 7:48 am said:
Great review as always Vic! Thanks!
Agree !!!
As Big Daddy says, there is an application for every sauce, and I like a good salt / vinegar / hab sauce on many things !!
Good review, Sandwich looks awesome, the Peas look a little Jacked up. But I know Wendy’s making sure you get your 4 food groups…. It looks like Island Spice is doing 20% off thats cool…. One thing I was wondering how was the safety band on the sauce? was it straight ,unbroken, I’m just looking out for your safety Vic!!!!!
Later Brother
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Bret on 1/16/2007 at 7:12 am said:
Vic nice Buns
Hey thanks big guy! I buttered them up just for you! 
BLANE on 1/16/2007 at 6:12 pm said:
Good review, Sandwich looks awesome, the Peas look a little Jacked up. But I know Wendy’s making sure you get your 4 food groups…. It looks like Island Spice is doing 20% off thats cool…. One thing I was wondering how was the safety band on the sauce? was it straight ,unbroken, I’m just looking out for your safety Vic!!!!!
Later Brother
Oh, Nick sent this bottle to me already opened and mostly used up, he’s like that. I think he just uses everything he gets and instead of throwing out the bottles- he sends them out to us. It saves him a trip to the garbage compactor. 
Good review Vic! I’ve tried the Island Spice Dragon Fire and it’s pretty spcicy and yummy too, but along the same lines salt and vinegar wise.
I too must compliment you on your buns. I’m especially impressed by the little doughy nipple type thingy protruding from the top.
Not sure what the hell BLANE is talking about (glug glug?) with the seal, but for God’s sake man, BE SAFE.
Hot sauce can be a dangerous business.
Uncle Big on 1/16/2007 at 6:48 pm said:
Good review Vic! I’ve tried the Island Spice Dragon Fire and it’s pretty spcicy and yummy too, but along the same lines salt and vinegar wise.
I too must compliment you on your buns. I’m especially impressed by the little doughy nipple type thingy protruding from the top.
Not sure what the hell BLANE is talking about (glug glug?) with the seal, but for God’s sake man, BE SAFE.
Hot sauce can be a dangerous business.
Huhaa Huhaa…..he said NIPPLE!
Thanks Big! my Doughy Nipple Thingys are a big hit at partys!
Vic on 1/16/2007 at 6:39 pm said:
Oh, Nick sent this bottle to me already opened and mostly used up, he’s like that. I think he just uses everything he gets and instead of throwing out the bottles- he sends them out to us. It saves him a trip to the garbage compactor.
Ha ha ha - that’s not me, that’s Wendy getting to the packages before you do!
Uncle Big on 1/16/2007 at 6:48 pm said:
Good review Vic! I’ve tried the Island Spice Dragon Fire and it’s pretty spcicy and yummy too, but along the same lines salt and vinegar wise.
I too must compliment you on your buns. I’m especially impressed by the little doughy nipple type thingy protruding from the top.
Not sure what the hell BLANE is talking about (glug glug?) with the seal, but for God’s sake man, BE SAFE.
Hot sauce can be a dangerous business.
HEY I SAW HIS BUNS FIRST
Bret on 1/16/2007 at 8:13 pm said:
HEY I SAW HIS BUNS FIRST
WELL WENDY SAW HIS BUNS
Bret on 1/16/2007 at 8:14 pm said:
WELL WENDY SAW HIS BUNS
OK WHAT’S GOING HERE I’M IN QUEUE
Uncle Big on 1/16/2007 at 6:48 pm said:
Good review Vic! I’ve tried the Island Spice Dragon Fire and it’s pretty spcicy and yummy too, but along the same lines salt and vinegar wise.
I too must compliment you on your buns. I’m especially impressed by the little doughy nipple type thingy protruding from the top.
Not sure what the hell BLANE is talking about (glug glug?) with the seal, but for God’s sake man, BE SAFE.
Hot sauce can be a dangerous business.
iT SAID …….HEY I SAW HIS BUNS FIRST
Uncle Big on 1/16/2007 at 6:48 pm said:
Good review Vic! I’ve tried the Island Spice Dragon Fire and it’s pretty spcicy and yummy too, but along the same lines salt and vinegar wise.
I too must compliment you on your buns. I’m especially impressed by the little doughy nipple type thingy protruding from the top.
Not sure what the hell BLANE is talking about (glug glug?) with the seal, but for God’s sake man, BE SAFE.
Hot sauce can be a dangerous business.
HIS MOMMY SAW HIS BUNS FIRST
OK NEED TO GO TO BED
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