Homegrown ghost peppers. That's the not-so-secret secret to our best-selling bourbon barrel-aged pepper sauce, which originated with our family-friend Dave Lemieux, who had begun experimenting with barrel-aged pepper sauce as a hobby, giving bottles to family and friends, including Ed. The hot sauce was an immediate hit in the Van Winkle house, and with a little help from Dave and his family, who now grow small-batch ghost peppers full-time in West Central Georgia, it became one of our first Pappy + Company pantry staples. Blended with mild red peppers, the ghost pepper mash is aged in Pappy Van Winkle bourbon barrels, resulting in a rich, smoky, oaky heat that adds just the right kick to everything from breakfast sandwiches to collard greens.
Hot sauce was always a fixture on the Lemieux family dinner table, and when a friend gifted them a few Ghost Pepper seeds from Hawaii, a business was born. One of the hottest natural peppers in the world, ghost peppers pack a fiery punch, but are surprisingly versatile.
Distilled vinegar, ghost peppers, water, honey, salt, xanthan gum
This item is gluten. nut, and dairy free.
This is great sauce. Great flavor and just the right amount of heat. Shipping packaging was exceptional.
Great stuff
More flavor than extreme heat, it makes a wonderful oyster topper and great in soups!
Gave as a gift.
I discovered this product on a list of gifting ideas provided by Southern Living Magazine. It was the perfect stocking stuffer for the recipient. Shipping was prompt and product was packaged very nicely. I would definitely consider ordering again from Pappy’s.
Last Christmas it was your maple syrup. This year your hot sauce. I think the maple syrup was a bigger hit but they are knocking back the bloodies. 12/31/23