Global Rankings
Top 20 Hot Sauces of 2025
2025 Rankings
| Rank | Product | Company | Category | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
#1🥇 |  Dragon's Breath Sauce made with the Dragon's Breath chili, bred in Wales. Suitable for vegans and gluten-free. | Malpais Hot Sauce🌍 | Extra Hot Chili Sauce | GOLD (winner) |
#2🥈 |  Sweet Yellow A seasonal sauce made in warmer months with ingredients that "scream sunshine". A super well-balanced hot sauce. | Olfs Spize Foods GmbH🇩🇪 | Medium Chili Sauce | GOLD (winner) |
#3🥉 |  GHOST TRUFFLE A gourmet and specialty hot sauce full of savory spices and fresh ingredients, including black truffles. | Chilli wine d.o.o.🌍 | Medium Chili Sauce | GOLD |
#4 |  Crispy Chili oil Crispy Garlic Chili Oil. | Teig & Fallung🇩🇪 | Chili Oil | GOLD (winner) |
#5 |  Pickle Chili Pickled chillies. | CHILI NAPOJ🌍 | Pickle | GOLD (winner) |
#6 |  FML | Chili Kjell🇳🇴 | Extra Hot Chili Sauce | GOLD |
#7 |  Hot Habanero A unique carrot-based blend that achieves the perfect balance between flavor and heat. Uses the potent red Habanero pepper. | Marie Sharp's🌍 | Medium Chili Sauce | GOLD |
#8 |  Nirvana | Funky's Hot Sauce Factory | Freestyle | GOLD (winner) |
#9 |  Habanero & Mango A Gold-winning hot sauce that combines the tropical taste of mangoes with fermented habanero peppers for a sweet and dynamic flavor. | Lloyd & Melon🇳🇴 | Hot Chili Sauce | GOLD (winner) |
#10 |  Mango Habanero This sauce features a super fresh mango flavor up front, with a medium habanero heat and a tangy lime finish. | Marie Sharp's🌍 | Mild Chili Sauce | GOLD (winner) |
#11 |  Superfuzz | Funky's Hot Sauce Factory | Hot Chili Sauce | GOLD (winner) |
#12 |  Filfli - A sun-dried tomato chilli chutney An elevated form of a Maltese salsa, made with a base of kunserva (Maltese tomato paste) and sundried tomatoes. | Filfla Chilli Co.🌍 | Chili Chutney | GOLD (winner) |
#13 |  The 2022 Edition - Chocolate Smoked A collaboration with Happy Hatter Hot Sauce. Made with natural ingredients, no additives, no preservatives. | Chilisaus.be🇧🇪 | Extra Hot Chili Sauce | GOLD |
#14 |  Berlin Brennt's Hot Curry Sauce Inspired by the iconic Berlin street food, Currywurst. 100% natural, handmade, vegan and gluten-free. | Crazy Bastard Sauce🇩🇪 | Hot Chili Sauce | GOLD |
#15 |  Taco Vibes Only | Butterfly Bakery of Vermont | Extra Hot Chili Sauce | GOLD (winner) |
#16 |  Oriental Orange A German-made hot sauce with an Asian twist. | Olfs Spize Foods GmbH🇩🇪 | Hot Chili Sauce | GOLD |
#17 |  Zach's berries Freeze-dried raspberries with a spicy twist of added Bhut Jolokia Peach chilli. | Zach's pesto & chilli🌍 | Freestyle | GOLD (winner) |
#18 |  Black Garlic Hot Honey A harmonious blend of locally sourced honey and black garlic, balanced with apple cider vinegar, roasted garlic, and lime juice. | Skansk chili🌍 | Chili Honey | GOLD (winner) |
#19 |  Agave Chili Crisp A collaboration between Trouble & Spice and Antillean Coast. A fantastic combination of sweet and savory. | Trouble and Spice B.V.🇳🇱 | Freestyle | GOLD |
#20 |  Salsa de mostaza y habanero A delicious combination of sweet, sour, and spicy flavors, made with habanero chili. | Doctor Salsas🇪🇸 | Medium Chili Sauce | GOLD |
Methodology
The Global Rankings represent the top 20 sauces from the European Hot Sauce Awards, selected through our comprehensive judging process. These rankings are determined by a weighted average of scores from our expert panel of professional tasters, community judges, and industry suppliers.
Each sauce is evaluated across multiple criteria including flavor complexity, heat balance, ingredient quality, originality, and overall sensory experience. The top 20 sauces receive special recognition and a coveted placement certificate.