Bourbon Barrel Aged Hot Sauce

Cayenne pepper hot sauce aged in used bourbon barrels for oak and bourbon depth. A simple three-ingredient cayenne sauce in the Louisiana style, but with the depth that comes from charred-bourbon-barrel aging. Clean, balanced, hot but not over the top.

At a glance

• Style: Bourbon-barrel-aged Louisiana-style hot sauce
• Heat level: Medium
• Ingredients: Cayenne pepper puree (red cayenne, salt), apple cider vinegar, water, agar powder
• Diet: Gluten-free, vegan
• Note: Refrigerate after opening for quality
• Maker: Bourbon Barrel Foods, Louisville, Kentucky

Best for

• Eggs, hash browns, and breakfast meats
• Wings and fried chicken
• Pizza and pasta
• Bloody Marys and Micheladas
• Splashing into chili, soups, and stews
• Gifts for bourbon fans and hot-sauce collectors

How to use

Use as a daily table sauce. The oak and bourbon notes mean it pairs better with rich foods (eggs, fried chicken, BBQ) than typical thin cayenne sauces.

Flavor profile

Bright cayenne heat up front, oak and mild bourbon sweetness through the middle, clean apple cider vinegar finish.

About Bourbon Barrel Foods

Bourbon Barrel Foods is a Louisville, Kentucky maker of barrel-aged and bourbon-smoked specialty pantry items, including the country's first microbrewed soy sauce.