Global Rankings
Top 20 Hot Sauces of 2026
2026 Rankings
| Rank | Product | Company | Category | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
#1🥇 |  Chocoberrie | Pandemonic hot sauce🇩🇪 | Hot Chili Sauce | GOLD (winner) |
#2🥈 |  Hot Goddess | ME AND MY HOT SAUCE🇩🇪 | Sweet | GOLD (winner) |
#3🥉 |  Jamaican Jerk | Burnin Benzes Chilimanufaktur🇩🇪 | Salt & Condiments | GOLD (winner) |
#4 |  Yellow Mellow | Ferment Island🌍 | Hot Chili Sauce | GOLD |
#5 |  ADIXION | HotZeg🇧🇪 | Sweet | GOLD |
#5 |  Roasted Hell | Not That Spicy🇩🇪 | Hot Chili Sauce | GOLD |
#5 |  Munnvold Hot Chipotle | MUNNVOLD🇳🇴 | Hot Chili Sauce | SILVER |
#8 |  Blackberry & Chipotle | Såseriet🌍 | Hot Chili Sauce | SILVER |
#9 |  Scorpion Grinder | Burnin Benzes Chilimanufaktur🇩🇪 | Extra Hot Chili Sauce | GOLD (winner) |
#10 |  Asinhas Infernais - Original Desafio | Piri-Piri & Co🌍 | Extra Hot Chili Sauce | GOLD |
#11 |  Munnvold Yuzu | MUNNVOLD🇳🇴 | Medium Chili Sauce | GOLD (winner) |
#12 |  HOT HONEY | POHORC BIO CHILI🌍 | Chili Honey | GOLD (winner) |
#13 |  DEAD MORUGA | GASTON CHILLI🌍 | Freestyle | GOLD (winner) |
#14 |  The BBQ Sauce | Nomad Chilli Co🌍 | BBQ Chili Sauce | GOLD (winner) |
#14 |  Chili-Ketchup extra hot | MV Chili-Manufaktur GmbH🇦🇹 | Chili Ketchup | GOLD (winner) |
#16 |  Kaathoon Chili Sauce | Kaathoon🇫🇷 | Medium Chili Sauce | GOLD |
#17 |  Andalusí | Achilipú salsas picantes.🇪🇸 | Hot Chili Sauce | SILVER |
#17 |  Cranberry Cracker | Not That Spicy🇩🇪 | Medium Chili Sauce | GOLD |
#19 |  Munnvold Habanero | MUNNVOLD🇳🇴 | Medium Chili Sauce | SILVER |
#19 |  Habanero Yuzu | Shadow reapers🇧🇪 | Hot Chili Sauce | BRONZE |
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.