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How Tabasco Fills Up To 700,000 Bottles A Day

Behind the scenes at the factory churning out hot sauce at scale.

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Since 1868, Tabasco has produced hot sauce by aging a spicy mash of peppers, vinegar, and salt in oak barrels for five years. The video below shows how the company makes this iconic condiment through a combination of time-tested methods and modern assembly line efficiency. 

Questions:

  1. Why does Tabasco still depend on using old bourbon barrels to create its hot sauce?
  2. Do you think Tabasco should relocate its Avery Island facilities in favor of a place that is more secure from storms? Why or why not?
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