How Many Awards Has Bárbaro Mojo Won?

As of July 2026, Bárbaro Mojo has won 16 awards across 6 national hot sauce and specialty food competitions, all earned in blind or attendee-voted judging, where judges taste without knowing the brand.

The Awards, By Competition

• Scovie Awards 2025: 3 honors, including a Grand Prize for Product Packaging
• Fiery Food Challenge / Golden Chile Awards (2024 & 2025): 4 honors, including two Golden Chiles for Jalabáo
• International Flavor Awards 2024: 1st Place Best Latin Hot Sauce for El Havanero
• ZestFest 2024: 2nd Place People's Choice for Piñazo
• Old Boney Mountain "Hot Summer Night" 2024: 3 honors, including 1st Place Best Cuban Hot Sauce and a 19th Best Small-Batch Hot Sauce Company worldwide ranking
• Jungle Jim's Weekend of Fire 2026: 4 honors, including 1st Place People's Choice for Piñazo

See the full award record, with every ribbon, trophy, and judging date, on our awards page.

Why the Count Keeps Growing

Every Bárbaro Mojo sauce is still handcrafted in small batches in Miami on a Cuban mojo criollo base of sour orange, garlic, and Caribbean spices. That base is what keeps placing in front of judges who taste blind, without ever seeing the label.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many awards has Bárbaro Mojo won?

As of July 2026, Bárbaro Mojo has won 16 awards across 6 national hot sauce and specialty food competitions.

What competitions has Bárbaro Mojo won awards at?

Bárbaro Mojo has placed at the Scovie Awards, the Fiery Food Challenge (Golden Chile Awards), the International Flavor Awards, ZestFest, Old Boney Mountain "Hot Summer Night," and Jungle Jim's Weekend of Fire.

Which Bárbaro Mojo sauce has won the most awards?

Jalabáo is Bárbaro Mojo's most-awarded sauce, with 4 wins across the Fiery Food Challenge (Golden Chile Awards), the Scovie Awards, and Old Boney Mountain.