It's important to note that this sauce is merely labelled "Carolina." It doesn't have a north or south designation, nor an east or west, and what you get is pretty much an amalgamation of all regional styles from across both states, and it works incredibly well. Eastern North Carolina vinegar sauce has its uses and place, but if I wanted to cook more generally with a vinegar and pepper heavy sauce, I would certainly reach for something like what you get out of this bottle that delivers those traits, but with more common barbecue footings, like Worcestershire, tomato, and mustard.