The Hot Pepper Awards 2008 - Winners Announced!

[The Hot Pepper]

CONGRATULATIONS!

Winners of The Hot Pepper Awards 2008
"THE HOT PEPPER AWARD" is the overall top category winner, or the 1st place winner in categories without sub-categories.


HOT SAUCE

THE HOT PEPPER AWARD - Ol' Man Stillmanz - Devils Tongue Jerk Sauce | shop.ebay.com/merchant/marita9324/

HABANERO
1st - Intensity Academy - Hot Cubed | www.intensityacademy.com
2nd - Cajun Heat - Liquid Napalm | www.cajunheat.com
3rd - Bodine Etc. Specialty Foods - Memphis Mojo Smokin' Heat Hot Sauce | www.bodineetcfoods.com

FRUIT
1st - Ol' Man Stillmanz - Devils Tongue Jerk Sauce | shop.ebay.com/merchant/marita9324/
2nd - W.O. Hesperus Co. - Scarlet Blaze | www.eatmeimhot.com
3rd - W.O. Hesperus Co. - Blue Flame | www.eatmeimhot.com

HABANERO & FRUIT
1st - chillipepperpete - Tasmanian Devil | www.chillipepperpete.com
2nd - Sizzlin Sauces - Howlin' Hollar Hot Sauce | www.sizzlinsauces.com
3rd - Sizzlin Sauces - Creepin' Quag Hot Sauce | www.sizzlinsauces.com

CHIPOTLE
1st - Intensity Academy - Chai Chipotle | www.intensityacademy.com
2nd - Fischer & Wieser Specialty Foods - Pomegranate & Mango Chipotle Sauce | www.jelly.com
3rd - chillipepperpete - Smokin' Dragon Sauce | www.chillipepperpete.com

PEPPER BLEND
1st - Kung Fu Monkey Brand - Red Dragon Pepper Sauce | www.kungfumonkeybrand.com
2nd - Gourmet Conveniences - Sweet Sunshine Hot | www.sweetsunshine.com
3rd - Gourmet Conveniences - Sweet Sunshine Atomic | www.sweetsunshine.com

MISC. PEPPER
1st - Bodine Etc. Specialty Foods - Memphis Mojo Howlin' Jalapeno Hot Sauce | www.bodineetcfoods.com
2nd - Hedrick's Hot Sauces - Headrock's Original Red Pepper Sauce | shop.ebay.com/merchant/hotpepper208
3rd - Colibri Pepper Company - Colibri Pepper Sauce | www.colibrihotsauce.com

KETCHUP-BASED
1st - Conch Turbo Sauce - Conch Turbo Sauce | www.conchturbosauce.com
2nd - Sizzlin Sauces - Spittin Fire XXX Hot Sauce | www.sizzlinsauces.com
3rd - Sizzlin Sauces - Papa Jack's Buffalo Hot Sauce | www.sizzlinsauces.com

UNIQUE
1st - 301 Hot Sauce - 301 Hot Sauce | www.301hotsauce.com
2nd - Bisummo - Ass Murdering Hot Sauce | www.bisummo.com
3rd - DJ's Hot Sauce - Ellie's Lip Smackin' Sauce | www.ellieslipsmackinsauce.com


WING SAUCE

THE HOT PEPPER AWARD (1st) - Defcon Sauces - Defense Condition 2 | www.defconsauces.com
2nd - Pika Foods - Magnitude 5.0 Buffalo Wing Sauce | www.pikafoods.com
3rd - B&L Legacy Foods - Bodeen's Real Hot Sauce | www.bllegacyfoods.com


BBQ SAUCE

THE HOT PEPPER AWARD - Legends BBQ - Haba-Naga | www.legendsbbq.com

MILD
1st - Grumpy's Foods - Grumpy's Private Reserve Goodnight Loving | www.grumpysbbq.com
2nd - Suck Creek Wings - Spicy BBQ | www.suckcreekwings.com
3rd - Picky Vicki - Shamelessly Sassy | www.pickyvicki.com

MEDIUM
1st - BBQ Stu's - Steel City Blast Furnace | www.bbqstus.com
2nd - Rufus Teague - Touch O' Heat | www.rufusteague.com
3rd - Picky Vicki - XXX Hot Stuff | www.pickyvicki.com

HOT
1st - Guys On Grills - Habanero BBQ Sauce | www.guysongrills.com
2nd - Grumpy's Foods - Grumpy's Private Reserve Black Label | www.grumpysbbq.com
3rd - Borderline Gourmet Barbecue & Spices - Habanero Sauce & Marinade | www.borderlinegourmet.biz

EXTRA HOT
1st - Legends BBQ - Haba-Naga | www.legendsbbq.com
2nd - Rufus Teague - Blazin' Hot | www.rufusteague.com
3rd - Rick's Test Kitchen - A Woman's Scorn Hot Pepper BBQ Sauce XXXX | www.rickstestkitchen.com

CHIPOTLE
1st - Borderline Gourmet Barbecue & Spices - Chipotle Sauce & Marinade | www.borderlinegourmet.biz
2nd - W.O. Hesperus Co. - Bar Harbor-Que | www.eatmeimhot.com
3rd - Ribber City Sauce Company - New Jersey Style Blueberry Chipotle Barbecue Sauce | www.ribbercity.com

UNIQUE
1st - W.O. Hesperus Co. - Shipyard Beer-B-Que Sauce | www.eatmeimhot.com
2nd - J. Dogg Phair Presents - Thought-U-Knew | www.jdoggphair.com
3rd - J. Dogg Phair Presents - Red Hot Mama | www.jdoggphair.com


JERK SAUCE

THE HOT PEPPER AWARD (1st) - Gourmet Conveniences - Sweet Sunshine Jamaican Jerk | www.sweetsunshine.com
2nd - Ribber City Sauce Company - Caribbean Jerk Sauce | www.ribbercity.com
3rd - Ol' Man Stillmanz - Devils Tongue Jerk Sauce | shop.ebay.com/merchant/marita9324/


SALSA

THE HOT PEPPER AWARD - Global Warming Salsa Co. - End Of The World | www.globalwarmingsalsa.com

MILD
1st - Rusty Horseshoe Pepper Company - Judge Roy Bean's Red Salsa (Mild) | www.horseshoepepper.com
2nd - Gunther's Gourmet - Black & White Bean Salsa | www.gunthersgourmet.com
3rd - Gunther's Gourmet - Salsa Fresca | www.gunthersgourmet.com

MEDIUM
1st - C.O. Jones Mexican Restaurant Salsa - C.O. Jones Medium Salsa | www.c-o-jones.com
2nd - Rusty Horseshoe Pepper Company - Judge Roy Bean's Red Salsa (Medium) | www.horseshoepepper.com
3rd - Global Warming Salsa Co. - Classic Medium | www.globalwarmingsalsa.com

HOT
1st - Global Warming Salsa Co. - Classic Hot | www.globalwarmingsalsa.com
2nd - Rusty Horseshoe Pepper Company - Judge Roy Bean's Red Salsa (Hot) | www.horseshoepepper.com
3rd - Fat Kid Sauces - Fat Kid Sauces Black Bean And Corn Salsa (Hot) | www.fatkidsauces.com

CHIPOTLE
1st - Shipwreck Galley Salsa - Chipotle & Tequila Salsa | www.shipwreckgalley.com
2nd - Chuck Evans' Montezuma Brand - Smokey Chipotle Lime & Garlic Salsa | www.smokeychipotle.com
3rd - Fischer & Wieser Specialty Foods - Timpone's Salsa Muy Rica | www.jelly.com

FRUIT
1st - Heather's Heat & Flavor - Peach & Blueberry Merlot Salsa | www.heatandflavor.com
2nd - Rosa Mexicano Kitchen - Salsa de Pina | www.rosamexicano.com
3rd - Gunther's Gourmet - Lime Mango Salsa | www.gunthersgourmet.com

UNIQUE
1st - Global Warming Salsa Co. - End Of The World | www.globalwarmingsalsa.com
2nd - Global Warming Salsa Co. - Japanese | www.globalwarmingsalsa.com
3rd - Gunther's Gourmet - Chesapeake Bay Crab Salsa | www.gunthersgourmet.com


DRY SPICE

THE HOT PEPPER AWARD - The Salemme Pepper Co. - Salemme Pepper | www.salemmepepper.com

SEASONING/SPICE
1st - The Salemme Pepper Co. - Salemme Pepper | www.salemmepepper.com
2nd - Defcon Sauces - Smokey Dust | www.defconsauces.com
3rd - chillipepperpete - Naga Takari Spice Blend | www.chillipepperpete.com

SEASONING/RUB
1st - Borderline Gourmet Barbecue & Spices - Texas Spice Rub | www.borderlinegourmet.biz
2nd - Cajun Heat - Voodoo Ash | www.cajunheat.com
3rd - Ribber City Sauce Company - Coffee Chipotle Dry Rub | www.ribbercity.com


COOKING SAUCE

THE HOT PEPPER AWARD (1st) - Can Dew Sales/eSwatini Swazi Kitchen - Swazi Fire Sauce | www.swazigourmet.com
2nd - Rosa Mexicano Kitchen - Granadilla Sauce | www.rosamexicano.com
3rd - Rosa Mexicano Kitchen - Ranchera Sauce | www.rosamexicano.com


DIPPING SAUCE

THE HOT PEPPER AWARD (1st) - Intensity Academy - Chai Thai Teriyaki | www.intensityacademy.com
2nd - Pleasant Valley Kitchen Company - Sugar & Spice Sweet Sauce (Hot) | www.sugarandspicesweetsauce.com
3rd - Pleasant Valley Kitchen Company - Sugar & Spice Sweet Sauce (Mild) | www.sugarandspicesweetsauce.com


SALAD DRESSING

THE HOT PEPPER AWARD (1st) - Fischer & Wieser Specialty Foods - The Original Roasted Raspberry Chipotle Vinaigrette Dressing | www.jelly.com
2nd - Gunther's Gourmet - Lemon Oregano Vinaigrette & Marinade | www.gunthersgourmet.com
3rd - Gunther's Gourmet - Roasted Garlic & Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette & Marinade | www.gunthersgourmet.com


MARINADE

THE HOT PEPPER AWARD (1st) - Kung Fu Monkey Brand - Happy Monkey Marinade | www.kungfumonkeybrand.com
2nd - Bisummo - Chok'on Dis Blaz'n Glaze | www.bisummo.com
3rd - J. Dogg Phair Presents - Anything Goes! Marinade | www.jdoggphair.com


CHUTNEY

THE HOT PEPPER AWARD (1st) - Cotton Mountain Kitchen - Wicked Cranberry Chutney | www.cottonmountainkitchen.com
2nd - Beth's Farm Kitchen - Hot Plum Chutney | www.bethsfarmkitchen.com
3rd - Beth's Farm Kitchen - Blazing Tomato Chutney | www.bethsfarmkitchen.com


JELLY/JAM/HONEY

THE HOT PEPPER AWARD (1st) - Flaming Joe's - Flaming Joe's Island Fire Tropical Fruit & Habanero Marmalade | www.flamingjoes.com
2nd - Ribber City Sauce Company - Habanero Infused Honey | www.ribbercity.com
3rd - Beth's Farm Kitchen - Habanero Jelly | www.bethsfarmkitchen.com


MISC. CONDIMENT - POURABLE

THE HOT PEPPER AWARD (1st) - Intensity Academy - Chai Chipotle Chup' | www.intensityacademy.com
2nd - Bisummo - Ass Murdering Hot Sauce | www.bisummo.com
3rd - Tony Legner's Culinary Productions - Tony Legner's Habanero Premium Steak Sauce Food Polish | www.tonylegner.com


MISC. CONDIMENT - SPREADABLE

THE HOT PEPPER AWARD (1st) - Defcon Sauces - Habby Horse Habanero Horseradish | www.defconsauces.com
2nd - Defcon Sauces - Habby Pony Mild Habanero Horseradish | www.defconsauces.com
3rd - Sizzlin Sauces - Razing Cane Garlic Relish | www.sizzlinsauces.com


SNACK

THE HOT PEPPER AWARD (1st) - B More Nutz - Nutterz Nuclear | www.bmorenutz.com
2nd - Rosa Mexicano Kitchen - Chipotle Chile & Lime Corn Tortilla Chips | www.rosamexicano.com
3rd - Texas Firecrackers - Texas Firecrackers | www.texasfirecrackers.com


EXTREME PRODUCT

THE HOT PEPPER AWARD (1st) - Defcon Sauces - Defense Condition 1 | www.defconsauces.com
2nd - chillipepperpete - Dragon's Blood (Batch 10) | www.chillipepperpete.com
3rd - Defcon Sauces - DM MK II | www.defconsauces.com


THE HYBRID PEPPER AWARD (Successful innovation)
THE HYBRID PEPPER AWARD - Intensity Academy | www.intensityacademy.com


THE PICASSO PEPPER AWARD (Best labels, artwork, packaging)
THE PICASSO PEPPER AWARD - Ribber City Sauce Company | www.ribbercity.com


THE OFFENSIVE PEPPER AWARD (Most offensive product name)
THE OFFENSIVE PEPPER AWARD - Bisummo - Ass Murdering Hot Sauce | www.bisummo.com

 

[bentalphanerd]

Congrats Mr.Stillmanz

 

[moyboy]

Again, congrats to stillmanz.....

And congrats to all the other winners. I am going to be spending hours here now going through all the web sites....

 

[Davetaylor]

well done mick now i've gotta try it even more!

 

[bowhunter]

Hats off to the OLD MAN, way to go and congrats to all.
Dan

 

[theHippySeedCo]

Go Mick, Yay

congrats all

 

[cajunheat]

congrats everyone and happy holidays!

 

[bigt]

Congrats to all - including THP for the time and effort involved in putting together such a comprehensive list. Impressive.

 

[LUCKYDOG]

Congrats to Defcon, Stillmanz, FKS, Intensity and Cajun !! Great job everyone !!

 

[stillmanz]

Thanks all, it certainly took me by suprise.
Congrats to everyone involved.
2009 is going to be a big one.

Mick

our new ebay shop link is, check out the new labels.
http://stores.ebay.com.au/Ol-Man-Stillmanz-Hot-Chilli-Sauce

 

[DEFCON Creator]

Yeah, we're pretty happy here under the Superfund site. Thanks all!

 

[imaguitargod]

WOW! So many framilier faces! Congrats to all the winners!

When did Fat Kid Sauces get a Salsa?!?!!

 

[huvason]

WOW! So many framilier faces! Congrats to all the winners!

When did Fat Kid Sauces get a Salsa?!?!!

LOL - we've had the Salsa's now for a few months. It has been tweak a little bit since the batch submitted, but not much at all. There are a few more suprises coming - if I can get some more time!

Congrats to all!

 

[Sickmont]

Congrats to all my friends on here who've won. Excellent job you guys!

 

[DickT]

Neato my first claim to fame and it could not of happen in a better place ( well maybe at the playboy mansion super pro snack comp ) thanks and congrats to all . I hope you all get to ( so Tempted ) try my nutz over the next year............. CHEERS...

 

[imaguitargod]

FRUIT SALSA 1st - Heather's Heat & Flavor - Peach & Blueberry Merlot Salsa | www.heatandflavor.com

Holy shit! I didn't even see that one! That's the place I work for! We Won!

 

[DickT]

Holy shit! I didn't even see that one! That's the place I work for! We Won!

Fruit salsa is good on grilled fish, I had a bronzed monk fish with a strawberry mango salsa which was very good. Congrats..... Will ship rest of nukes tomorrow, the printer cartridge was out of alignment.

 

[Wasatch]

Congrats. Man, never heard of any of those.

 

[Intensity Academy]

THP Awards 2008

The Intensity Academy crew is so excited about THP award announcments & our 5 awards received today! In honor of this spicy achievement we are offering ANY 5 BOTTLES for only $20!

Browse the website: www.intensityacademy.com or pick the 1st place THP winners and email IntensityAcademy@verizon.net with your choices. I'll send you a paypal invoice for $20 + shipping.

Thank you to all the judges & the hot pepper crew, who have very good taste!!! Congrats to ALL the winners here today! I can't wait to try some of the winning sauces.
~~~Michele

 

[Scott Roberts]

Congrats to all the winners. For the ones I've never heard of, now there's more new sauces and salsas to try!