Bluegrass Soy Sauce - 100 ml

After seeing a TV show that showed how this Soy sauce is made, I decided to try it. I'm glad I did. The use of bourbon barrels intrigued me and that it is made in small batches does too. It came in the bottle shown and very tightly sealed. I very rarely use salt, so I'm very sensitive to it. This Soy sauce is not very salty which I love. It has a complex flavor profile with a slight touch of the bourbon from the barrels. I know it's expensive for soy sauce, but I use just a touch. To me, it's worth the money and I will buy it again when I run out.

This is a subtle food product, not for everyone. There are other high-quality soy sauces with a more savory and robust delivery. This one has ... class. We found it lovely with sashimi and sushi, as well as with light-skinned fish sauteed in butter. Or even cold noodles. The sodium hit is barely there. Think high-end fish sauce.The bottle is on the small side, but judicious application is in order anyway. You could hit the bottle a dozen times or more before it runs out. (Refrigerate after opening.) I think the price is right.We currently have four kinds of soy sauce: commercial such as Kikkoman, a low-sodium for marinades, this fine product and Kishibori Shoyu, which is more assertive than the Bluegrass but similar in quality. Yeah, you could say we like the stuff.If your idea of a satisfactory soy sauce is, say, Kikkoman, you might struggle with the concept. On the other hand, if you mail order in fleur de sel and whole tellicherry pepper, then this soy sauce may be a great addition to the culinary arsenal. Will order again!

This soy sauce is a phenomenal accompaniment to just about anything that would benefit from a touch of umami with smoky depth. The complexity lends itself most effectively to simple dishes where its distinct notes can feature prominently and shine, but do not discount its value as a sort of "secret ingredient" to contribute a touch of je ne sais quoi in unexpected places. I find it works particularly well on continental dishes that feature mushrooms or autumn vegetables. Please bear in mind, like a fine olive oil or balsamic vinegar, this is much more a condiment than a cooking ingredient.

This is pretty good regular style soy sauce. But it is not super-wonderful-better than any other good quality soy sauce you can buy in an Asian market. The main value is as a unique gift.In the Japanese soy sauce world, there are 4 types: regular, mild (usukuchi), for raw fish (sashimi) and light colored. Bluegrass soy sauce is regular style. Compared to Kikoman (a good commercial brand that is widely available) Bluegrass starts saltier, is flat in the middle, then ends with a complex & interesting flavor. Kikoman is less salty initially and has a round, full flavor in the middle. Doesn't have the complex ending flavors. For me, the initial saltiness of Bluegrass is a minus and Kikoman's full middle flavor is a plus. I prefere Kikoman, especially for dipping sushi where the flavor is more direct. But I lived in Japan for many years and am used to the standard Japanese flavor. I haven't tried Bluegrass blended in other food as a background flavor, which is how soy sauce is usually used.Bluegrass is a perfectly good soy sauce. Each brand has a different flavor and everyone has their favorite. If you want a unique Kentucky gift for an Asian friend, this is different than the standard bottle of Bourbon or box of chocolate.

3 stars on the "value for money" because it's a bit expensive for 100 ml. But I'm worth it. I like that it's less salty than KK and LC. Restaurant sauces are also very salty. But that's not the major consideration. The flavor is amazing and comes from having been aged in used bourbon barrels. If your don't understand why that's significant, google Kentucky bourbon.It's the best damn soy sauce I've ever tasted. Whip up some rice, sprinkle it on, and enjoy.

OMGoodness! After seeing program about Kentucky bourbon on television, my mouth was watering for this soy sauce. Yes, it is not cheap -- but, the flavor is outstanding and worth every single penny. You must taste to believe! This soy sauce makes anything you use it on taste like a gourmet dish. I do agree with other reviewers who have said that this is good enough to drink -- you wouldn't, of course, but your taste buds do take notice and bring that very thought to mind. I use it in cooking dishes that aren't Asian with outstanding results. Hard to explain but this product is top shelf quality -- you will never return to the grocery for the cheap, salty commonly used soy sauce by "K". Try it, you are going to love it!

You only think you know soy sauce if you haven’t tried this

Saying it's good isn't going to do you any favors since that's purely subjective. But it's not bad. Is it smoky? A bit, but so is Kikkoman, which is also aged for many months. Is it worth the price? In my opinion no, absolutely not but that's not to say it isn't good. I love the flavor but honestly, there's very little difference between this and Kikkoman. I use a lot of soy sauce and order many different imported brands... there's a different sauce for different recipes. This one didn't wow me as I had anticipated. That and their packaging techniques are a bit sub par (wrote a separate review for packaging, nothing broken but sauce all over the place.) If you like it and are willing to pay their price, more power to you. I'll save my money for other brands and keep this one as a novelty to test the taste buds of my dinner guests.