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 sauce is not overpowering but still snappy and adds a great taste to just about anything.
This hot sauce is one of my favorite go to! The heat is just right. Doesn’t over power the flavors of the food you are eating but adds a little heat and flavor
Perfect gift
When I found Pappys I had to order some for my family. It is awesome!
Very good flavor without extreme heat
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