Christmas Gift Guide 2024: Trio Gift Set Selection

Welcome to the flavorful world of La Pimenterie! Whether you’re a newcomer or a seasoned hot sauce lover, this guide will help you navigate our delicious creations. Here you’ll find trio suggestions grouped by themes and taste preferences. Because every dish deserves its sauce, and every gift its perfect match!

Grande Réserve Trio: Elegance & Heat

Grande Réserve is a “classic” fermented hot sauce, crafted from a blend of Cayenne, Habanero, and Scorpion peppers, aged in Bourbon barrels for over 18 months. With its woody, vegetal, and even smoky notes, this sauce will delight refined palates and collectors alike. Royal Bourbon, inspired by the original recipe, brings an extra touch of tamarind and fresh ginger. Its long aging in agricole rum barrels enhances its spicy-sweet caramel character. Finally, Grande Réserve Vertigo: a refreshing green sauce made with Jalapeño and Poblano peppers, offering unparalleled depth and complexity. Together, these sauces deliver a gastronomic experience that might just take you to hot sauce heaven.

Funky Trio: A Burst of Flavors

Where natural wine meets hot sauce: Funky Franc is the perfect fusion of Cabernet Franc grapes, the fruity Sugar Rush Peach pepper, and hibiscus floral notes. A world first in hot sauce! Try it with a steak or cheese board. Rouge de Mékinac, developed with À La Fût microbrewery, blends fruit, beer, and summer hay infusion for a surprising floral twist. And Kumquat Crush, created with Québec YouTuber Gurky, features kumquat—the tiny Asian citrus chosen by his community—blended with vanilla and spices for a funky yet balanced fruit-forward sauce. Try it like a YouTuber: on everything!

Holiday Flavors Trio: A Spicy Christmas

Be comforted by the familiar tartness of cranberries with Cold Turkey: tangy, slightly sweet, and perfect for poultry, game, cheese, or a sandwich upgrade. Turn up the festive warmth with Royal Bourbon, infused with cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice—it already tastes like Christmas! Complete your holiday trio with Le Temps des Cerises, from the Grande Réserve collection. A fermented cherry, saké, and chocolate Habanero sauce aged for 18 months in Bourbon barrels. Fruity, tangy, and spectacular, it’s a must for holiday meals and cheese pairings. Impress your guests with these grand crus on the table!

Hot Ones Trio: Be the Star!

Do like basketball star Stephen Curry and actress Jennifer Lawrence, who fell for Cari Vert (Curry Verde), ranked third in Hot Ones™ season 21. This Thai-inspired sauce is aromatic, herbal, spicy, and lightly sweet. Be surprised like Shakira with Good Heat’s La Queso sin Queso: a cheesy-tasting sauce without any cheese! And dare to go full Conan O’Brien style by gulping Forbidden Fruit (Fruit Défendu) straight from the bottle. Challenge accepted?

Fruity Trio: Freshness & Sweetness

Add sunshine to your plate with Calypso, a Caribbean-inspired sauce bursting with pineapple, Aji Lemon and Scotch Bonnet peppers, fresh ginger, and a splash of lime juice. Perfect for tacos, burgers, ceviche, or fish tacos. Le Temps des Cerises, from the Grande Réserve line, is a cherry, saké, and chocolate Habanero sauce aged 18 months in Bourbon barrels—a spectacular fruit-forward grand cru. And Kumquat Crush, with its bold blend of kumquat, vanilla, and spices, adds a funky and tangy twist. A true celebration of fruity flavors that will brighten your holiday table.

Traveler Trio: A Culinary Journey

Bollywood transports you to India with its bold blend of spices and peppers, smoothed by a touch of maple syrup. Perfect with curries, soups, chicken, stir-fries, rice, or even in a mayo. Take a detour to Thailand with Cari Vert, a refreshing, herbal, and lightly sweet curry-style sauce. End your journey in Portugal with Fogo, a creamy, lemony Piri-Piri sauce that quickly becomes your go-to condiment. A trio that will take you around the world, one bite at a time.

Ultra-Beginner Trio: A Gentle Introduction

Nectar is practically not spicy at all—crafted entirely from a unique Caribbean pepper grown in our greenhouses. It has all the fruity Habanero taste, without the burn. Vertigo is your next step, a lightly spiced green sauce made with Jalapeño and Poblano, enhanced with fresh lime and cilantro. Push just a little further with Chêne Réaction: a Louisiana-style fermented pepper and garlic sauce with an oaky, vanilla finish. A versatile everyday sauce, from breakfast eggs to evening Bloody Caesars!

Beginner Trio: Taming the Heat

Designed for those easing into hot sauces without overwhelming heat. Start with Vertigo (Jalapeño, Poblano, lime, and cilantro). Add moderate spice with Calypso (pineapple, Scotch Bonnet, ginger, lime). Finish with Chêne Réaction (fermented peppers, garlic, and oak-aged depth). Three accessible, versatile sauces everyone will love.

Intermediate Trio: Flavor Exploration

Calypso brings tropical brightness with pineapple, Scotch Bonnet, ginger, and lime. Newton surprises with Québec apples, smoky Mexican Chipotle, and maple syrup. Fogo, a Portuguese-style Piri-Piri, is creamy, citrusy, and perfectly balanced—a versatile staple in any kitchen.

Expert Trio: For the Initiated

Royal Bourbon, with chocolate Habanero, spices, and Bourbon, is a refined classic. Bollywood adds Indian-inspired richness and heat, softened with maple syrup. And Fruit Défendu, made famous on Hot Ones™, delivers a fiery yet flavorful punch. A trio for serious heat seekers.

Chiliheads Trio: For the Brave

Take it up a notch with Fruit Défendu Extra Hot, made with extra Scorpion, Bhut Jolokia, Habanero, and Cayenne peppers. Post Mortem brings deep, smoky intensity with slow-smoked peppers, maple syrup, and a dash of pure capsaicin extract. Complete the set with Royal Bourbon Extra Hot, combining chocolate Habanero, Bhut Jolokia, and Bourbon for a bold, fiery twist on a classic. A trio designed for true thrill-seekers.