I buy the larger bottle - and do not see separation. The color will
change from red to a more brown color over time, and I always shake on
the assumption that there is some sedimentation. But no spearation that
I've ever seen.

As for the fellow who says "why buy Tabasco when there are so many
better sauces" ... yes there are many fine hot sauces out there, some
better for certain purposes than Tabasco. But the original Tabasco has
a unique flavor that is nonpareil in some circumstances.



On 2007-12-27 09:40:36 -0800, blake murphy > said:

> does your red tabasco sauce separate? i buy the small bottles, don't
> refrigerate them, and in a day's time two different bottles have had a
> thin clear layer of i presume vinegar on the bottom. i have no safety
> worries, just that i don't recall this happening before. maybe i just
> can't shake it like i used to.
>
> maybe i'll go to the web site and see if they'll try to mollify me
> with coupons or something.
>
> your pal,
> blake