🪵 Woodfire Chilli Hot Sauce by Hoots
Chef Bruce Clyne‑Watson captures the Scottish Highlands in a bottle. Scotch bonnet chillies are scorched and smoked over sustainable wood and charcoal before being fermented baucebrothers.com . The result is earthy and deeply savoury, with gentle smoke and a medium burn – a hot sauce that earned a spotlight in the awards for its small‑batch craftsmanship and balanced flavour.
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🧪 Brixton by Lazy Scientist
Lazy Scientist’s debut sauce is a homage to SW9 and the bustling Electric Avenue market in Brixton. It uses a West African‑style recipe brimming with Scotch bonnet, tomato, onion, garlic and herbs baucebrothers.com . The judges loved its everyday versatility; it won the Best Classico category in 2021.
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🔫 Carolina Reaper by Shot’s Fired
Based in East London, Shot’s Fired showcases the world’s hottest chilli without sacrificing flavour. Its recipe balances Carolina Reaper mash, vinegar, garlic and cumin so the heat builds without overwhelming . That mastery of fire and flavour earned this sauce the Best Classico trophy in 2022.
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🍮 Sriracha Caramel Sauce by Chimac
This sauce is proof that dessert flavours can turn deadly. Chimac blends sweet caramel and soy with fresh garlic and Sriracha to create a vegan‑friendly condiment that’s equally at home on Korean fried chicken, pancakes or bacon. Its daring fusion wowed the judges, taking home the Best Wild Card honours
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🔥 Carolina Reaper by Chilli Mafia
A 2024 show‑stopper, Chilli Mafia’s sauce marries fruity habanero and tomato with 5 % Carolina Reaper and – surprisingly – banana. That hint of sweetness tames the reaper’s fire, giving a balanced yet blisteringly hot profile that won the Best Caliente title
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🍁 Smoky Maple Mustard Hot Sauce by Lou’s × V‑Rev
This collaboration between Lou’s Brews and vegan diner V‑Rev tastes like breakfast gone rogue. Fermented jalapeños, maple syrup and mustard come together in a sweet‑smoky mustard that makes sandwiches and tofu scrambles unforgettable. The partnership impressed the awards panel enough to capture Best Collab in 2022.
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🔥 The End by Upton Cheyney Chilli Farm
This one is a love letter to classic rock, ending the farm’s “Trio of Doom” series with a bang. It pays homage to Jim Morrison and pushes the heat to extremes with Bhut Jolokia (ghost pepper) while a splash of Jack Daniel’s bourbon adds a wickedly smooth back‑note. One spoonful and you’ll understand why it’s part of Bauce Brothers’ awards lineup.
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These sauces showcase the creativity and craft that the Bauce Brothers celebrate – from traditional recipes perfected over decades to bold new combinations pushing the boundaries of what a hot sauce can be. Whether you crave deep smoke, fruity sweetness or raw chilli heat, there’s a winner here for every palate.
