 matt7215 (554), Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
Mar 29, 2008 Updated: Jul 18, 2008
375 ml bottle. 2005 vintage. pours orange with no carbonation but it did have approx 20 peppercorns and 1 pepper that ploped into the bottom of my snifter. aromas of peppercorn and sweet apple all mixed up together. the aroma is very hot but still doesnt prepare you for the flavour. flavours are wicked hot with sweet apple laying underneath. its drinkable but not thats not really what this was intended for. after a few sips i poured the rest in a ziplock to marinate pork chops. they turned out to be fantastic. smokey sweet apple glazed spicey pork is a very good thing indeed. as a berverage this is a no, as a marinade its a big thumbs up!
Imperial-John (89), Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Aug 13, 2008 It burns!!! Cayenne apple aroma warns you of what to expect. Clear gold with no head. The sweet apple taste quickly turns into a burning sensation on the lips and down the throat, what a mix. Definitely a winter warming shot, a shot is all you need. I like hot but this is HOT. Gotta try this on chicken wings or at least drink it while I have the wings.
blankboy (2565), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Aug 12, 2008 Bottle (375ml) shared with some friends. 2005 vintage. Pours a hazy yellow-orange with no head (of course). Very nice smoky, spicy apple aroma. Flavour: So spicy but still very apple-ey -- whoo, I love this! Hot & spicy, oh so very HOT, but surprisingly there’s still a good amount of the apple ice wine that comes through. Syrupy mouthfeel, thick bodied. Wow, what an experience!
JoeMcPhee (3692), Jackson Heights, New York, USA
Aug 9, 2008 Thanks to puzzl for sharing this recently. Deep ruddy amber colour with a lightly cloudy appearance. Aroma is very spicy. Rich hot pepper over a sweet rich apple cider character. Loads of warming spices, clove, black pepper, cinnamon and a rich sweet apple character. The more you smell this, the more intoxicating it becomes. I spent about 15 minutes just swirling and sniffing this. Flavour is also quite lovely. Initially a hit of sweet apple cider, mulling spices follow and then the heat and spiciness hit on the back. Linger hot pepper character with just a kiss of smokiness as well. Light malic acidity that helps cut through everything. Man, this stuff rocks. Eugene doesn’t know what he’s talking about.
puzzl (1729), New York, New York, USA
Aug 7, 2008 Updated: Aug 9, 2008Bottle from my Secret Santa. Wow, what a beast! This stuff was awesome. It definitely split the camp though, with about half the people loving it and half hating it. I was among the lovers. The aroma is simply out of this world, so fresh and natural, loaded with campfire, cedar, rich smoke, juniper, and all sorts of camping type stuff, with a great finish of hot pepper heat. It comes together brilliantly in one of the most enticing aromas I’ve ever experienced. The flavor is a different story entirely. It starts out sweet and syrupy like an ice cider, but you can feel something lurking underneath. As soon as the liquid leaves the front of the mouth the fire comes out, a scorching though controlled burn that is a pure joy. Definitely hot, but not too hot. Never did I feel like I couldn’t go on. This was harder to drink due to the sweetness of the cider than it was the heat of the peppers. I dig how this bottle was filled with peppercorns and some 10+ hot peppers, as well. A unique treat that I’m thrilled I had the chance to enjoy.
beastiefan2k (1101), Lawrence (formely NYC), Kansas, USA
Aug 7, 2008 Shared by puzzl (a hot pepper himself). I never rated cooking wine before and I probably wont again. Lets just say 375mL was way too much to go around for 10 people. My portion even had a pepper pop out Aroma is all woodsy and cedar, some moth balls and very medicinal. Taste has has some medicinal qualities as well with a bit of sweetness at the end. Then a huge burst of pepper and heat. Its an experience but not one I want to revisit. I really did not like the aroma but could stand the flavor.
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