Comments on: Damn That’s Funny or Damn That’s Sad… You Choose!

By: Amanda

Amanda — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:01:22 +0000

I have also tried this sauce and believe it’s sole purpose is to “not” taste like every other hotsauce on the plant. Hence the term”Gourmet Sauce”. I personally know the owner of the company and I can assure you this is a spin off of NOTHING! It was put into production because the owner was tired of the “same’ol same’ol”. The taste of this sauce accompanies many different food products. You will never live a lifetime long enough to try them all, that is as long as your mind is “OPEN”.

Amanda

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:19:00 +0000

I’ve actually had this hot sauce, and I’m quite surprised with the reviews that I’ve read about it. Now, I didn’t have the hot, but their “Xtra Hot” sauce. I would rate the heat at about an 8/10 on that scale that most people use to give heat a rating (it’s comparable to something like Dave’s Gourmet Hurtin Habanero heat-wise). So it’s not a super hot sauce, but it’s a nice “edible hot.” I also really liked the taste. I haven’t had something that tasted like this sauce before. The day that I got it, I picked it up in the morning and I took the cap off and it smelled kind of sweet and spicy. That’s a combination that I personally enjoy, so I actually put some on my pancakes. I used the whole bottle in a couple of days on everything from pork chops to chicken and fish and whatever else I ate. I think that the reviewer gave it a harsh review under unideal conditions and that this is a great hot sauce that deserves a second chance. I’ll be eating it again!

Also, to the comment that it’s made by a hot sauce company that’s “over-extending”, that’s simply not true. This is made by a small company that has very few products (I know that they make a mild/hot/xtra hot in this sauce, and I don’t know if there is anything else that they are doing). Batten Island is a company unto their AFAIK. Hope this helps clear things up!

By: Tina

Tina — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:04:15 +0000

truth, the link is in my review... or go here: http://www.hotsauceblog.com/hotsaucearchives/review-batten-island-mild-gourmet-sauce/#comment-111020

By: the truth

the truth — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 18:38:56 +0000

He said this as a reviewer? where?

By: Louie (The Old Skool Pyrate)

Louie (The Old Skool Pyrate) — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:11:53 +0000

Thanks Tina, for writing about my review (Batten Island Gourmet Hot Sauce)! I’m kind of taken aback by the responsences the review received-I wasn’t trying to be funny. I was just writing what happened with that sauce, all in one day. And my review turned to anger because there are sooo many “makers” of “hot sauce”, people who just want to hop on the current hot trend wagon. And what’s worse, I think Batten Island is made by a hot sauce company that is just over-extending it’s product line. I do feel, though, that a standards commitee would be a great idea for not just the established producers, but also the “little guys” that truly have great sauce and do not want to go mass market (like the botique wine makers). Volunteer, to set certain standards for those who know that they’re in this for the product, not the money. True lovers of hot sauce, who want to share their passion with those who know what true hot sauce is. A guild, perhaps? You know what I mean? If you have any ideas that you want to share, please let me know. Again, thanks for the attention, I really do appreciate it. Treat every meal like it was your last, Louie.