Chilli No. 5 Hot Sauce Advent Calendar

Chilli No. 5 makes its small-batch sauces at Sophia Antipolis in the South of France, drawing on international cooking traditions and fresh local produce. Its Advent Calendar brings together 18 gourmet sauces, one chilli oil, two varieties of chilli flakes and three gourmet seasonings — 24 discoveries in total, to open one a day throughout December.

The sauces span cuisines from around the world: Mexican Fury, Jamaican Jerk, Perfect Piri Piri, Heavenly Harissa, Totally Thai, Chinese Hot & Sour, Sriracha Cha Cha Cha, Devilish Dijon, Louisiana BBQ, Ever So English, Wicked Wasabi, Forever Phall, Cheeky Chimichurri, White Truffle, Champagne Gold (with 23-karat gold) and more. Heat levels range from gentle to seriously hot, with the Carolina Reaper and Habanero chilli flakes for the brave. Pizza Pizzazz chilli oil and three gourmet spice blends round out the collection.

Products included in the calendar have earned 26 cumulative Great Taste award stars across their award history, with recognition for recipes including Devilish Dijon, Heavenly Harissa, Perfect Piri Piri, Pure Chilli No. 5, Jamaican Jerk, Louisiana BBQ and Wicked Wasabi.

The calendar is limited to 2,000 units each year and sells out. It ships immediately on order, with a best-before date of March 2028 on all sauces. It has been featured in CNN, The Times, Marie Claire, ELLE, BBC Good Food, Good Housekeeping and Glamour, and is stocked by Selfridges, Fortnum & Mason and La Grande Épicerie de Paris.