<strong>Tabasco plantation:</strong> Every bottle of Tabasco sauce is made on Avery Island, a salt dome in Southern Louisiana.
Tabasco plantation: Every bottle of Tabasco sauce is made on Avery Island, a salt dome in Southern Louisiana.
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<strong>Pepper farms: </strong>Capsicum frutescens pepper seeds, the sauce's central ingredient, are still grown on the island, however some are shipped off to growing fields in Latin America and returned at a later stage.
Pepper farms: Capsicum frutescens pepper seeds, the sauce's central ingredient, are still grown on the island, however some are shipped off to growing fields in Latin America and returned at a later stage.
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<strong>Refined method: </strong>The manufacturing process involves aging the sauce mixture in bourbon barrels for three years. "Every barrel will be different when we open it. We can't use the mash that has gotten a lot of air," explains McIlhenny Company CEO Anthony Simmons, the great-great grandson of the founder of the Tabasco brand.
Refined method: The manufacturing process involves aging the sauce mixture in bourbon barrels for three years. "Every barrel will be different when we open it. We can't use the mash that has gotten a lot of air," explains McIlhenny Company CEO Anthony Simmons, the great-great grandson of the founder of the Tabasco brand.
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<strong>Blending procedure: </strong>The next step is to mix the Tabasco mash with vinegar and strain it.
Blending procedure: The next step is to mix the Tabasco mash with vinegar and strain it.
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<strong>Hot demand: </strong>Over 700,000 bottles are produced on Avery Island every day and the condiment is sold in 187 countries.
Hot demand: Over 700,000 bottles are produced on Avery Island every day and the condiment is sold in 187 countries.
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<strong>Factory excursions: </strong>The McIlhenny Company Tabasco plant is open to the public, with guided and self-guided tours on offer.
Factory excursions: The McIlhenny Company Tabasco plant is open to the public, with guided and self-guided tours on offer.
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<strong>Island sights:</strong> Avery island is also home to the Jungle Gardens, a 170-acre botanical garden with a bird sanctuary and a variety of exotic plants.
Island sights: Avery island is also home to the Jungle Gardens, a 170-acre botanical garden with a bird sanctuary and a variety of exotic plants.
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