We haven’t crowed too much about anything from the Hot Pepper message board, for personal reasons, but we like to give credit where credit is due. As one of the longest-running message boards about hot sauce and spicy fare, they have established a yearly set of awards honoring industry products and companies for specific categories. Without further ado, here are the winners for 2007: (long list)

The Hot Pepper Awards 2007 – Winners Announced!
CONGRATULATIONS!

Winners of The Hot Pepper Awards 2007
“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 – HOT SAUCE – Sizzlin Sauces – Creepin’ Quag | www.sizzlinsauces.com

HOT SAUCE – HABANERO
1st – Sizzlin Sauces – Creepin’ Quag | www.sizzlinsauces.com
2nd – Sizzlin Sauces – Howlin’ Hollar | www.sizzlinsauces.com
3rd – Sizzlin Sauces – Papa Jack’s Buffalo Hot Sauce | www.sizzlinsauces.com

HOT SAUCE – JALAPENO
1st – Tulkoff – Lava Lime Jalapeno | www.tulkoff.com
2nd – Scorpion Bay Hot Sauce – Hotacado Avacado Hot Sauce | www.scorpionbayhotsauce.com
3rd – Csigi Chili Sauce – Big Boss Jalapeno Tomatillo | www.csigigourmet.gourmetfoodmall.com

HOT SAUCE – CHIPOTLE
1st – Intensity Academy – Chai Chipotle | www.intensityacademy.com
2nd – Scorpion Bay Hot Sauce – Chocopotle Chipotle Hot Sauce | www.scorpionbayhotsauce.com
3rd – Ole Hot ‘N Fruity – Chiptole Gold | www.especiesexoticas.com

HOT SAUCE – CAYENNE
1st – All Spice Cafe – Caribbean Spice | www.allspicecafe.com
2nd – HongryHawg – Bayou Butt Burner Louisiana Pepper Sauce | www.cajunsauce.com
3rd – Crazy Mother Pucker’s – Groovy Garlic | www.crazymotherpuckers.com

HOT SAUCE – FRUIT
1st – Three Hot Tamales – Make Me Moan Mango | www.threehottamales.com
2nd – Three Hot Tamales – Cranked Up Cranberry | www.threehottamales.com
3rd – W.O. Hesperus Company – Blue Flame | www.eatmeimhot.com

HOT SAUCE – PEPPER BLEND
1st – 301 Hot Sauce | www.301hotsauce.com
2nd – Downtown Market – Jersey Devil’s Brew | www.downtown-market.com
3rd – Lizard’s on the Bayou – Gila Venom | www.lizardsonthebayou.com

HOT SAUCE – OTHER PEPPER
1st – Kato Productions – Kato’s Down South (Scotch Bonnet Peppers) | www.katoproductions.com
2nd – Petit Bois Cafe – Lulu’s Brand Pepper Sauce – Mild (Fresno Peppers)
3rd – Kalahari Pepper Co. – African Rhino Peri Peri Pepper Sauce (Peri Peri Peppers) | www.kalaharipepper.com

HOT SAUCE – WING SAUCE
1st – Wy’s Wings – Wy’s Guy | www.wyswings.com
2nd – Wy’s Wings – Sweet & Tangy | www.wyswings.com
3rd – Chile Beach Jams – Sausa | www.chilebeachjams.com

BBQ SAUCE

THE HOT PEPPER AWARD – BBQ SAUCE – W.O. Hesperus Company – Bar Harbor-Que | www.eatmeimhot.com

BBQ SAUCE – HOT
1st – Dave’s Smokeshack Foods – Grendeddy Dave’s Hot BBQ Sauce | www.davessmokeshack.com
2nd – W.O. Hesperus Company – Shipyard Beer-B-Que Sauce | www.eatmeimhot.com
3rd – BBQ Stu’s – Steel City Blast Furnace Barbeque Sauce | www.bbqstus.com

BBQ SAUCE – EXTRA HOT
1st – Tulkoff – Honey Smoke Chipotle BBQ | www.tulkoff.com
2nd – Crazy Mother Pucker’s – Honey Habanero BBQ Sauce | www.crazymotherpuckers.com
3rd – Grandville’s Gourmet BBQ Sauce – Extra Spicy | www.grandvillesbbqsauces.com

BBQ SAUCE – FRUIT
1st – W.O. Hesperus Company – Bar Harbor-Que | www.eatmeimhot.com
2nd – Flower of the Flames – Raspberry Bar-B-Q Sauce | www.floweroftheflames.com
3rd – B’z BBQ Company – Spicy Peach Habanero BBQ | www.bzbbqco.com

SALSA

THE HOT PEPPER AWARD – SALSA – Global Warming Salsa – Classic Hot | www.globalwarmingsalsa.com

SALSA – HOT
1st – Global Warming Salsa – Classic Hot | www.globalwarmingsalsa.com
2nd – Csigi Gourmet – Roasted Onion Salsa – Hot | www.csigigourmet.gourmetfoodmall.com
3rd – Epic Valley Hot Salsa | www.coloradosalsa.com

SALSA – MEDIUM
1st – Global Warming Salsa – Classic Medium | www.globalwarmingsalsa.com
2nd – Fran’s Sassy Salsa – Peach Salsa – Medium | www.franssassysauces.com
3rd – Red’s Salsa – Medium | www.redssalsa.com

SALSA – MILD
1st – Gunther’s Gourmet – Black & White Bean Salsa | www.gunthersgourmet.com
2nd – Gunther’s Gourmet Lime Mango Salsa | www.gunthersgourmet.com
3rd – Little Willie’s Grenade Salsa Pineapple-Mango – Mild | www.littlewillieshotsauce.com

DRY SPICE

THE HOT PEPPER AWARD – DRY SPICE – Naked Pig BBQ Company – Sow’s Fury | www.nakedpigbbq.com

SEASONING/RUB
1st – Naked Pig BBQ Company – Sow’s Fury | www.nakedpigbbq.com
2nd – Dave’s Smokeshack Foods – Grendeddy Dave’s Hawg Rub Seasoning | www.davessmokeshack.com
3rd – Tony Legner’s Culinary Productions – Tony Legner’s Cat-5 Food Polish | www.tonylegner.com

SEASONING/SPICE
1st – Rick Beaudin – Happiness
2nd – Gulf Island Spice Company/Petit Bois Cafe – Horn Island XXX Blend
3rd – Gulf Island Spice Company/Petit Bois Cafe – Petit Bois Island Blend

MIX
1st – J Bar B Company – Salsa Mix – Hot | www.jbarbco.com
2nd – J Bar B Company – Salsa Mix – Mild | www.jbarbco.com
3rd – Just Simply Good Stuff! – Chile Chili | www.justsimplygoodstuff.com

CONDIMENT

THE HOT PEPPER AWARD – CONDIMENT – Anija’s – Mom’s Original Recipe Finnish Style Spicy Mustard | www.anijas.com

MUSTARD
1st – Anija’s – Mom’s Original Recipe Finnish Style Spicy Mustard | www.anijas.com
2nd – Anija’s – Twice Bitten Chipotle Paprika Spicy Mustard | www.anijas.com
3rd – Crazy Mother Pucker’s – Maniacal Mustard | www.crazymotherpuckers.com

SALAD DRESSING
1st – Csigi Gourmet – Habanero Balsamic Vinaigrette | www.csigigourmet.gourmetfoodmall.com
2nd – Gunther’s Gourmet – Orange Balsamic Marinade and Vinaigrette | www.gunthersgourmet.com
3rd – Gunther’s Gourmet – Roasted Garlic & Sundried Tomato Marinade and Vinaigrette | www.gunthersgourmet.com

MARINADE
1st – Kung Fu Monkey Brand – Happy Monkey Marinade | www.kungfumonkeybrand.com
2nd – All Foods – Sportsman’s Choice Game Marinade | www.allfoodsllc.com
3rd – Datil Dew – Raz L’ Datil | www.pepperproducts.com

OTHER SAUCE/CONDIMENT
1st – Csigi Gourmet – FraDiavalo Pasta Sauce | www.csigigourmet.gourmetfoodmall.com
2nd – Intensity Academy – Chai Chipotle Chup | www.intensityacademy.com
3rd – Beth’s Farm Kitchen – Blazing Tomato Chutney | www.bethsfarmkitchen.com

SWEET CONDIMENT

THE HOT PEPPER AWARD (1st) – SWEET CONDIMENT – Kap’s Pepper Co. – Very Berry Habanero Jelly | www.kapspeppercompany.com
2nd – Kap’s Pepper Co. – Black Cherry Jalapeno Jelly | www.kapspeppercompany.com
3rd – Herbertsville Honey Company – Herbertsville Heat | www.herbertsvillehoney.com

SNACK/SWEET

THE HOT PEPPER AWARD (1st) – My Uncle John’s Sweets-N-Hots – My Uncle John’s Spicy Orange Dark Chocolate Cashew Brittle | www.sweets-n-hots.com
2nd – John Beaudin – John’s Addiction
3rd – Joy Peppers – Joy Peppers | www.joypeppers.com

EXTREME PRODUCT

THE HOT PEPPER AWARD (1st) – EXTREME PRODUCT – chillipepperpete.com – Dragon’s Blood | www.chillipepperpete.com
2nd – Waddy Spice Traders – Devil Dust | www.devil-dust.com
3rd – Crazy Mother Pucker’s – Liquid Lava | www.crazymotherpuckers.com

THE HYBRID PEPPER AWARD – Awarded to the sauce maker that thinks outside the box. The saucemaker that experiments with ingredients with products that end up being innovative and successful.
THE HYBRID PEPPER AWARD – W.O. Hesperus Company | www.eatmeimhot.com

THE PICASSO PEPPER AWARD – Awarded to the product or product line with the best labels and artwork.
THE PICASSO PEPPER AWARD – Sizzlin Sauces | www.sizzlinsauces.com

THE OFFENSIVE PEPPER AWARD – Awarded to the product with the most offensive name.
THE OFFENSIVE PEPPER AWARD – Bayou Butt Burner | www.cajunsauce.com

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THE HOT PEPPER AWARDS 2007 WINNERS

We are, in fact, quite proud of the fact that some of the bigger winners from this competition are products that we have reviewed or are in the process of reviewing now. Kinda like saying you knew someone famous before they were famous.

Yeah, it’s like that. Congrats to all the winners!