Hey Jack,
I am glad you had fun with them all. What your doing with the Billyboy sounds like a great recipe, cant wait to hear how it turns out. The Billyboy became one of my favorites this year. Its meaty, has a good heat, and its a great producer.
Since the Indian Carbon and the cross are both thin skinned I picked fresh ones the day I sent packages so they could best survive the trip. Most of the Indian Carbons do have that spiky exterior, they all have the flowery taste they are known for. If you look at the cross pods on the "garden haul" link most of them are short, fat, and have a crumpled end. About 10% look like straight Douglah or straight Bhut. There is one small Douglah looking pod on that plate. To me it does have a fruity flavor for about a second, the heat just overwhelms the senses so fast. I was thinking the best use was as a heat bringer to sauces and salsa too. I wouldnt put it at a Douglah level but its close.
Thanks for checking them out, you will have to find a new batch of victems at the bar, I dont think they will trust you anymore
Chad