Eight weeks before the show: We get an email from a guy in the UK who says he can get us Naga Jolokia peppers from Assam, India. We realize we have a shot to be the first company to release a Naga sauce at a hot sauce show. The race is on.
Six weeks to go: The samples are in and the stuff is mind-numbingly hot. Perfect. After some brainstorming we come up with the NagaSake Bomb. A hot sauce with Naga, red Habanero, and Sake.
Five weeks left: Packaging ideas for the NagaSake bomb are flying around everywhere but nothing’s sticking. We decide the idea of putting a sake glass upside down on a Boston round is pretty rad.
Four weeks: Danny & Pepperman decide to throw some wasabi into the small test batch instead of Sake. The kitchen goes nuclear. All agree the sauce is insanely hot and tasty and is so renamed the Naga Sabi Bomb. DING DING.
Three weeks: We find a dude in Kansas that makes custom molded plastic shot glasses and can print logos. All other materials are ordered.
Two weeks: The label is designed. We hear CaJohn is waiting on the same Naga package from the guy in the UK. Damn!
One week: CaJohn releases his show collectible news and DAMN! A Naga sauce! One with Fatalii and Red Savina no less! We STILL don’t have the Naga.
Four Days: The Naga arrives! Thank you! It had to clear UK and US customs inside of 2 weeks and it made it! (Crazy, that stuff IS a bio-hazard and it got right through) The press releases go out before the sauce is even made. The picture of the Naga Sabi Bomb on the press release is filled with fake sauce!
Two Days: Danny & Pepperman strap on the gas masks (seriously) and make the Naga Sabi Bombs.
The Day before the show: All other collectibles are assembled and loaded up with all of the equipment and other sauces we will need in Albuquerque. Relief and alcohol quickly follow.
Day 1: The Road to Albuquerque
We woke up slightly hung-over today, not sure why. But we did find the new bottle of Vodka Blane left us on Sunday almost empty. Bacon and Vodka: what a guy!
The morning traffic sucked but we were soon on the open road doing 95 MPH in the big red toaster.
Party!
We made it to Albuquerque but only after stopping in Santa Fe for beers. Apparently six hours without beer is as long as we can go in that state. Met up with a bunch of buddies during setup. Aaron kept yelling PARTY! for some reason. We tried CaJohn’s 10 sauce. IT’S HOT! Good stuff!
We drank too much that night.
Danny slept vertical to make more room for the beer. Pepperman started to make him a Hannibal Lector mask out of a paper plate but fell asleep.
Day 2: Trade Day
We woke up slightly hung-over today, not sure why. I grabbed my muffin out of the safe and we were on our way. BTW- I’ve never seen an oval peace sign. (Below)
A great day of selling sauce, talking to distributors, meeting HSBers face to face, and making excuses to Nick who insisted on showing up early and busting balls because we couldn’t find anything in our mess under the tent. I know those Hot Blog Sauce labels are in here somewhere”ยฆ
We pulled it together by the time the chicks showed up that afternoon.
The Creator kept his spirits high even though all his video equipment was stolen by CaJohn and sold to us for pennies on the dollar. Watch for it on EBay and get a deal.
We ended the evening shortly after Nick showed everyone his lens
Day 3: The El Pinto Dinner
We woke up slightly hung-over today, not sure why. Usual day of selling to the public followed by free beer and food at El Pinto. That’s right Huv, FREE BEER. Had to stand while we ate again this year, but it was free!
BLANE: “Danny Cash was at my house about a year ago”ยฆ”ย (He actually came up and said that!)
Danny Vader: “Luke, I am not your father”ยฆ.”ย LOL. I know, it’s dumb.
Day 5: The Last Day
We woke up slightly hung-over today, not sure why. I’m starting to suspect all of the alcohol”ยฆ.or maybe that damn muffin.
Isabella downs a bottle of Ragin’ Red in her new Pepperman shirt. Pepperman approves.
People come in and buy so much stuff that we have 3 products out of 12 left by 2 p.m. Some people actually got mad at us for running out of the mustards.
The booths are broken down, stuff packed up and it’s up to the rooftop bar for one last blowout. After barging in on the Tamales private dining room to say hi and wish Doug a happy B-day, we hit the main bar
We had a lot of fun before they shut us down because we must have been spending too much money, or having too good a time, or showing signs of independent thought, any one of which must be a direct violation of tribal law.
Danny showing Todd and Sara from Golden Toad and Mike from BLP how he rides his Vespa. We had a blast at this show seeing all of you guys again and putting new faces to the names. Can’t wait for Texas! Thanks for making this the best show for DC yet!
LEE@DC
DannyCash.com
Written by Lee@DC
Nick Lindauer founded Hot Sauce Blog in 2004, making it one of the internet's very first hot sauce review sites. After 20+ years of tasting, reviewing, and attending every major fiery foods event in the country, he's back behind the keyboard covering the hot sauce world he helped build.
76 responses to “Danny Cash Hot Sauce at the 2007 Fiery-Foods Show in Albuquerque, NM.”
Look – just for the record. I had NO IDEA that there was going to be FREE BEER there. Really, I’m not kidding, I didn’t know. I swear ๐
Can’t wait for my Naga Sabi bottle to arrive! I have a tiny drop of 10 left that i’m saving to compare the heat on.
What? No wedgie pic?
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You all know if Huv knew that they had FREE BEER he would have put a cork in you know what. And been there with everybody. Like I said if he knew about the FREE BEER.
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Answer your phone Bret…..
“The Creator kept his spirits high even though all his video equipment was stolen by CaJohn and sold to us for pennies on the dollar. Watch for it on EBay and get a deal”
Lol
(not that I think your stuff stolen is funny Creator, just how it actually went down…) ๐
To think, security was chasing down 4 others when the culprit was right underneath them, at the show ๐ No wonder the equipment NEVER turned up…
“Now, hereรขโฌโขs the criminal mind at work; They valet parked their car. With the multitude of cameras in the casino, they got all 4 people involved on camera, as well as the license plates and the car. I also found out that Casino Security is not much more than a bunch of mall cops. They had to call in the real Sandia Police, who responded promptly and took our statement and incident report. They told me they knew where the guy lived from his license plates. Great, I thought. Well, 5 days later I heard nothing. Letรขโฌโขs just say the woeful ineptitude of security personnel was blindingly obvious. They were more worried about people bringing beer to their booths during setup than checking for vendor badges and letting criminals wander around stealing stuff. “
Good thing they checked for vendor badges, huh???
Question: Why was your muffin in the safe? Must have been a darn tasty muffin…
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Have you seen the Cash crew? If I wanted to save my muffin I would put it in the safe too! HA HA HA
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The NSB was INCREDIBLE! It is a shame that I will never open my bottle of it though. It was so good!!!
looked like the safe was a microwave?
sleeping vertical? are you part horse? ๐
[Comment ID #80090 Quote]Not sure. But it felt weird when I reached my hand in there the next morning. Had to take a pic to save the stupidity, you know.
[Comment ID #80066 Quote]Huv, when you do the comparison you have to do it twice: once doing the NSB first then 10, then the other way around. We were discussing with Cajohn at the show how there seems to be a numbing effect with the Naga sauces.
[Comment ID #80098 Quote]Thanks Jodie!
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LOL – I agree. I had the same conversation with John the other day. The only problem is i’m dangerously low on 10. Let me call JOhn and “fix” that!
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haha! I think it was to protect from a case of the munchies!
What a GREAT write up…”not sure why”….lol
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Ya, I second that….hehe
Man I was in some good pictures! Hey Lee I love it when people tell stories with pictures. Those are the only books I own are picture books and magazines ๐
[Comment ID #80182 Quote]Yeah, it would have made a great slideshow for the grandparents-
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Hmmmm…hiding a baked good in your safe?
I know why I would lock it up…..hehehe
Great meeting you guys!
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I get it. You didn’t want anyone else touching your muffin. I know the feeling. ๐
Great write up Lee,
I’ve already seen 1 NSB ebay for $49.00, watchin for the Blue Nos’s to hit !!
I think we have every sauce you make in the collection now, RIGHT ON !!
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Looked like the “muffin” was more in danger from ChrisK and Bret than from the Cash crew ๐ And that’s the Truth ๐
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There’s about 24 bottles to there collection…. Correct me if I’m wrong.. ๐
Nice write up Lee, it was great getting together with you guys….. Looking forward to it again.
When does the regular bottle of NSB hit the market?
Tell danny he should be served later this week for back child support….lol…. Just kiddin, but Luke did have a taller hawk then Danny… ๐
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Correct, I forgot old style labels !!!
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I need to work on finishing my collection of your bottles also…. ๐
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I got some *real* old AJ stuff….. 10oz signed labels…
I think Aaron’s in LOVE…… Dude hook me up with one of those cool printer’s…lol…
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Whats up with that?
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Some stuff I bought off eBay YEARS ago…… I’ll try and take a pic and email you later.
For some reason I don’t feel the love… ;-(
Awesome I’d love to see them…
Lee, hows the photo on the DC plane coming?
Huv, did you notice the FKS shirt in the photo?
You guys are so much fun to hang out with!!!!!! It was a blast. Never a dull moment with the cash crew!!!
what…..no manly kissing pics???
You guys rule!
Danny, you need to bring the big red toaster over so we can put a real nitrous kit on it….i say about a 350 shot will do the trick!
I think some 110 spoke 13″ gold daytons and some hydrolics would be cool too….old school.
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Those bottles are from 2003, I made only 50, and so far the only one not opened seems to be Huvs. A few of the bloggers have our old ” Arizona Chili Co ” sauces, not many still exist. I have a case or 2 of the old 5oz’s tho. OK, I’m done hijacking the DC thread…sorry
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I think truth has a nice muffin
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Sorry wrong blog HeHe
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Will you be selling any of the old labels…. ๐
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๐ฏ – I think I have 3 or 4 of them….. KOOL
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Come on Huv, now your just putting salt in the wound… How much for one of them.
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1 million dollars – LOL
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LOL, okay I’ll take 2 please… ๐
I was fortunate though to obtain 2 of DC first bottles…. One’s a wax label, ๐
Trust me when I say those bottles are not cheap!!!!!
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Sorry – only 1 per customer at that price ๐
How’s the wife? Did you get any snow?
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2 inches of snowice. She started contractions last night. I figure she’ll go around midnight when it really freees over!
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Good luck buddy, we will be thinking of you and your family.
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What deal. If TBS was handling the deal you would be talking 10.000.000. HeHe
[Comment ID #80303 Quote]You got a package coming, buddy. If you want anything in particular, email Danny. The NSB should be available very soon, we’re just waiting on more Naga.
[Comment ID #80274 Quote]$49?!? RAD!
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LOL! You said it Jim! ๐
To all the Danny Cash crew- it might interest you to know that Nick and I just had sushi, and Nick added the Naga and I must say, I don’t think I’ve ever seen him react like that. Hiccups, eyes watering, etc. I think he’s met his match. ๐
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Thanks….
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He wants one as well. Let the bidding begin.
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I have yet to have it on Sushi, need to try that……I hope you took some pictures!
DC chopper, dude. We can’t land a plane at the shop.
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One of these days I will own something that THB dose’nt have…..
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You already do ๐
[Comment ID #80361 Quote]Blane, did you show anyone one of the “Craptacular” really old school bottles of Bottled Up Anger we gave you in Denver yet? That was our first label- wow did we have a lot to learn! I’m going to hold onto the rest of those for a few years and then cash in.
Whatever you send will be awesome, Just don’t forget about a copy of the picture you had at the booth, Have the DC crew sign it…. Thanks Lee.
[Comment ID #80387 Quote]I would kill for a pic of that! The pic of me getting ‘Black Mamba’d’ traveled far and wide.
Not yet, I’m waiting for everything to arrive. Then I’ll shoot picture’s of the collection out…. I had to add space to the DC collection, so the bottles are all around the room…lol
Actually 2 my friend…. ๐
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Even a pic wouldn’t do it justice. Suffice it to say that your guy’s stuff rocks!
Blane, I’m emailing you
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Work or home?
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Email me!!!! I need a bottle too.
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WORK
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What will you trade for an old 10oz? Fooker, I don’t even have one lol
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email, we’ll work it out.
[Comment ID #80431 Quote]I want one too! Trade for one of my old bottled up anger bottles?
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Blane the pigs got out again.
Ok I’m going up to CaJohn’s tm to see what good stuff he might have hidden in the back warehouse. If I find anything I will let you all know ………………………………….RIGHT…………………………………….
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You will see little sticky notes with my name on them.
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Actually Bret he licked the bottles he wanted! You can tell by the dull streaky apperance on the place he licked. He made sure to have a big ol’ bowl of mac and cheese BEFORE he claimed his bottles!
Who are these people from Danny Cash you all speak of?? ๐