I’m not sponsored by this guy. Hey, I’m not sponsored by anyone, but if you want to give me some money, please just let me know.
But…
I did get this advent calendar, and I have now opened 4 (four) boxes.
So how’s it gone so far?
Pretty well.
Day 1: Chimichurri – I’m new to the smokiness of these products, but this was exactly what it said on the tin: a smoky Argentinian-style chimichurri. Strong flavours. Lovely. But not as good as it would have been after 6:45am. I chose to open the boxes in the evenings from now on.
7/10 before breakfast. 9/10 in the evening.
Day 2: “Brinjal” – brinjal = aubergine = egg-plant, depending on where you are in the world. This was a mild relish, which allowed for a lot of smoke without too much chili. Very flavoursome, and impressive to make brinjal taste of… well, anything really.
7/10.
Day 3: “Hot Sauce” – described on their website as “Medium/Hot”, but…
And yes, that is actual footage. Eina fok! This was a warm one. I’ve learned in my time on this earth to take it easy with things of unknown spiciness, but even with a tiny amount (neat, to be fair) this was right up there for HEAT! I think it may well have been the acidity of the lime that added to the effect, but either way, treat this one with caution.
Still absolutely amazing on a cheese sandwich this lunchtime though.
8/10.
Day 4: Smoky Barbeque Sauce – oh wow! A flavour explosion. All the smoke, all the herbs and spices, and a real tomato/onion kick. Also not hugely hot, but just a hint of kick. It’s got everything.
Definitely my favourite so far. And it’s going to be hard to beat.
10/10.
I’m not promising to review ALL 25 of the products, but I’ll try to keep you up to date with at least the best ones.