"jay" > wrote in message
.. .
> On Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:52:02 GMT, blake murphy wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 27 Dec 2007 23:33:10 GMT, Sqwertz >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>On Thu, 27 Dec 2007 22:48:03 GMT, jay wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Thu, 27 Dec 2007 20:51:03 GMT, AxisOfBeagles wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> But the original Tabasco has
>>>>> a unique flavor that is nonpareil in some circumstances.
>>>>
>>>> Absolutely! Squirts showed his ignorance on this one. The pepper/hot
>>>> sauce competitors have chased Tabasco for ever and none have even come
>>>> close to closing in on the market share that Tabasco (original)
>>>> commands
>>>> world wide.
>>>
>>>Tabasco has only brand recognition, not flavor. Every hot sauce
>>>aficionado will tell you that. Tabasco is for sissies who like
>>>to pretend they're men. And since there are more sissies than
>>>men, it stands to reason they'd sell more sissy products than
>>>real men products.
>>>
>>>-sw
>>
>> this is rubbish. you may prefer *other* flavors, but to say tabasco
>> has no flavor is nonsense.
>>
>> your pal,
>> blake
>
> Exactly! The pepper variety, the micro climate of Avery Island where they
> are grown, vine ripening, the oak storage.. all influence the flavor in a
> unique way. I bought two bottles today. It is the only hot sauce
> condiment that we are never without.
>
> jay

Hold on a second. Exactly how many peppers are grown at Avery Island.?
Last I heard that was just for show.
most peppers are Imported. Is this true?