These are the points that I would like to know about. I do have 3 or 4 years and some new oak barrels. 50 gallon. So I'm keen to try and make some. Nothing against Jims sauces in the slightest but I like to have a go. I am also wanting to make dipping sauces as well. All this is in a couple of months when the mangoes and chillies are ready. What is this about the Avery Island Salt. Marc in Austruckinfalia. Hey Marc...if you have 3 or 4 years at your disposal, prior to even TASTING your efforts, and if you can get some salt from Avery Island, which is seemingly, unique in it's fermenting properties, then by all means go for it! Good luck. But, that said, there are all sorts of much better sauces, with less vinegar, than the one you mentioned. Try one of Jim's hot sauces, for example: http://www.wildpepper.com Tell Jim, Doug sent ya! :-)) Cheers, Doug in BC