MEXICALI
With its fire roasted tomatillo base, "Mexicali" is a mild-heat, slow-cooked, border-town, chili verde in a bottle. Add to guacamole, pork tamales, chicken burritos and anything else that could use a shot of flavor.
**Featured on Season 31 of Hot Ones 🐔**
Awards:
2026 Scovie Awards -- "Hot Sauce - Verde" -- 3rd Place 🥉
2026 Artisan Flave Awards -- "Sauces - Green/Verde" -- 3rd Place 🥉
2025 Zest Fest Fiery Food Awards -- "Latin Style - Mild/Medium" -- Golden Chile 🥇
SOUTH CAROLINA BBQ
South Carolina is a mustard- and vinegar-based sauce. This bbq sauce has notes of rosemary and orange zest with the sizzle of a smokey habanero finish.
Awards:
2026 Scovie Awards -- "BBQ Sauce: Mustard Mild/Medium" -- 1st Place 🥇
2025 Zest Fest Fiery Food Awards -- "BBQ Sauce: Mustard Based" -- Golden Chile 🥇
2025 Scovie Awards -- "BBQ Sauce: American Style Mild/Medium" -- 1st Place 🥇
2025 Scovie Awards -- "BBQ Sauce: Vinegar Mild/Medium" -- 1st Place 🥇
2025 Artisan Flave Awards -- "Sauce - Spicy Mustard" -- 2nd Place 🥈
2025 Spicy Flave Awards -- "Vinegar BBQ" -- 3rd Place 🥉
THE 5TH HENCHMAN
We really turned up the "Man, that's good!" in this one. Grilled sweet onion and oven-roasted garlic hold hands with the Scorpion and Reaper peppers, smacking your taste buds into submission. Then you're welcomed by the mango and amazing vinegar blend, which complements the rich spice and coffee notes.
Awards:
2026 Artisan Flave Awards -- "Sauces - Extra Spicy" -- 1st Place 🥇
2025 Spicy Flave Awards -- "Ultra Hot Hot Sauce" -- 3rd Place 🥉
THAI'D DOWN
We went a little over-the-top on this one with grilled pineapples, coconut cream, and a heap of fresh aromatics.
Awards:
2026 Scovie Awards -- "Hot Sauce: World Beat XXX-Hot" -- 2nd Place 🥈
2025 Artisan Flave Awards -- "Sauce - Ethnic" -- 2nd Place 🥈
2024 Screamin' Mimi Awards -- "Asian Style" -- 1st Place 🥇
2024 Scovie Awards -- "Hot Sauce: World Beat Hot" -- 1st Place 🥇
SMOKED PEPPER SAUCE
This mellow all purpose sauce with Habanero heat combines pineapple, mango, and papaya with apple smoked habaneros for a smokey, fruit-forward sauce that can be used all day long.
Awards:
2026 Artisan Flave Awards -- "Sauces: Spicy" -- 3rd Place 🥉
2024 Spicy Flave Awards -- "Hot Sauce: Lousiana" -- 2nd Place 🥈
2023 Sparky Awards -- "Smoked Style" -- 1st Place 🥇
2023 Sparky Awards -- Grand Champion 🏆
MUSTARD GLEN
In Scotland the Glen is said to be the best part of the river which is why "Glen" so commonly becomes the namesake of distilleries in the region. The "Glen" of this mustard valley is a cascading 16 year old Islay Whiskey river. Use this Mustard-forward selection from our Spirited Sauce Collection on anything that requires a mustard kick.
Awards:
2026 Artisan Flave Awards -- "Sauces - Mustard" -- 3rd Place 🥉
2025 Spicy Flave Awards -- "Mustard BBQs" -- 3rd Place 🥉
LA PISTOLA
We smoked a heaping pile of local strawberries and combined it with tequila, agave nectar and a unique blend of top-shelf vinegars to make a spicy, strawberry sauce that is as unique as it is delicious.
Awards:
2025 Scovie Awards -- "Hot Sauce: Fruit Mild/Medium" -- 1st Place 🥇
RAISIN THE BAR
Raisin The Bar is the first of J's Line of top shelf spirited sauces. We wanted to start off with something a little sweet, touched with just the right amount of spice to accompany an XO cognac and golden raisins.
Awards:
2025 Zest Fest Fiery Food Awards -- "Exotic - Hot/X-Hot" -- Golden Chile 🥇
2025 Artisan Flave Awards -- "Sauce - Unique" -- 2nd Place 🥈
DONT PEAR THE REAPER
Threads the needle between heat and flavor as it pairs the super hot Carolina Reaper pepper with fresh d’anjou pears and raspberries.
Awards:
2025 Zest Fest Fiery Food Awards -- "Reaper Pepper Sauce" -- 2nd Place 🥈
2025 Scovie Awards -- "Hot Sauce: Fruit XXX Hot" -- 1st Place 🥇 [Primo Variant]
2025 Scovie Awards -- "Hot Sauce: Specialty Chile XXX Hot" -- 3rd Place 🥉 [Primo Variant]
2024 Scovie Awards -- "Hot Sauce: Fruit XXX Hot" -- 1st Place 🥇
BEAN CHILI SAUCE
This bright, medium heat bean (black and pinto beans) sauce will shake your taste buds awake, leaving them wondering how many dishes you can sneak BEAN into.
Awards:
2025 Scovie Awards -- "Hot Sauce: World Beat Mild/Medium" -- 1st Place 🥇
2024 Spicy Flave Awards -- "Hot Sauce: Green" -- 3rd Place 🥉
2023 Spicy Flave Awards -- "Hot Sauce: Green" -- 3rd Place 🥉
GREEN THAI CHILI SALT
Eggs will never be the same! Why isn't your salt spicy? You need this, trust us! This is not just a "chili powder + salt" kind of recipe -- we cook the flavor into all of our spiced salts.
Awards:
2025 Artisan Flave Awards -- "Seasoning - Salts - Spicy" -- 2nd Place 🥈
CALEXICO
With a roasted red tomato base, "Calexico" is a mild-heat, slow-cooked, border-town chili-bowl in a bottle. Add this South West inspired sauce to guacamole, beef tacos, veggie burritos, and anything else that could use a shot of flavor.
Awards:
2025 Zest Fest Fiery Food Awards -- "Latin Style - Mild/Medium" -- 3rd Place 🥉
GRILLED NOPALES
To celebrate Paulman Acre’s 9th year in business, Tim & Fredo combined two of our favorite things: hot sauce & cactus! We started with a fermented, mild-heat foundation and added layers of grilled nopales, agave nectar, top-shelf mezcal and prickly pear cactus fruit. The result is a uniquely unforgettable sauce that will spike the flavor of any meal of the day. Put on your cactus gloves and grab it with both hands!
Awards:
2025 Spicy Flave Awards -- "Chipotle Hot Sauce" -- 3rd Place 🥉
FERMENTED GARLIC SAUCE
This Dank, Umami Flavor Bomb will bring a tear to a glass eye.
Awards:
2025 Spicy Flave Awards -- "Hot Sauces - Hot" -- 3rd Place 🥉 [Roasted Garlic Variant]
2024 Scovie Awards -- "Hot Sauce: Specialty Chile - Hot" -- 2nd Place 🥈
SIR ATCHA
We made a killer sriracha for everyday consumption. No plastic, no preservatives, no food colors, no emulsifiers, just amazing sauce intended for everyday use.
Awards:
2023 Sparky Awards -- "Sriracha Style" -- 1st Place 🥇
A TEAM EFFORT
Every award-winning sauce is a testament to the incredible team behind California Hot Sauce Solutions. From the employees who keep things running smoothly to the skilled hands that bring life to every batch, these achievements wouldn’t be possible without their hard work, dedication, and passion for what we do.
We’re also grateful to work with our incredible clients who trust us to bring their unique visions to life and produce sauces that stand out and earn recognition.