This year we entered 3 products in the Taste of The West Awards. We entered in the Chutney/Pickle side of the competition. Although our products are vinegar free, it seems the judges were not put off as we were lucky enough to win with all three. We have been waiting for the judges comments, here they are:
Marma Naga: Gold
The judges were very complimentary about the packaging and thought it looked like a young, vibrant and exciting brand. The marmalade scored full marks for its superb aroma which the judges thought was stunning – the ginger and the chillies didn’t overwhelm it, and there was a refreshing hit of lime there too. They couldn’t wait to dive in! Again, full marks for a faultless appearance – it looked attractive with small shreds of rind, good colour, great contrast between the orange and green. The texture was excellent – well sliced shreds of citrus fruits floating effortlessly in just enough of the apple gelling agent. It tasted wonderful – the heat balanced beautifully with all the other ingredients, and yet all done in a powerful way. The judges were impressed: “This producer really knows how to handle his chillies to create a spectacular product”.
Mango Nero: Gold As above, the judges were very complimentary about the jar and thought it looked like a young, vibrant and exciting brand. One tiny comment was made regarding the use of upper and lower case letters on the back of the jar – perhaps have a closer look at this, but they really liked the use of the chilli scale. Very original on a jar of jelly. Again, full marks awarded for its aroma. Once again, full marks for a faultless appearance – fantastic colour with really attractive flecks of chilli, the judges really loved the vibrant colour of this product.
The texture was spot on – very spreadable and not too wet. The taste was fantastic, very distinctive of habanero chillies, really fruity and hot, hot, hot – as promised!
Pina Chillero: Silver
As above, the judges were very complimentary about the jar and thought it looked like a young, vibrant and exciting brand – fresh, modern and quirky. In a good way! The judges also appreciated the serving suggestions on the label. The aroma was initially of sweet candy floss – the heat was hard to decipher, but sweetness from the pineapple and banana was very much present.
In terms of flavour, the judges thought it was incredibly interesting! The pineapple flavour was wonderful, and there was a strong sweetness. It’s an excellent product with plenty of potential to go very far. Well done!
We are excited to announce that we entered three products into the Taste of The West Awards this year and have just heard that we gained awards for all three. Two GOLD awards for MarmaNaga and MangoNero, and one SILVER award for PinaChillero. Very pleased. Spread the word!
If you are interested in marketing our products as a Timmy's Chillies Ambassador, please get in touch via email: tim@timmyschillies.com
It is a great opportunity for someone who has access to a vehicle and is prepared to invest in themselves. We are using a model where Ambassadors buy our products at wholesale prices and sell them at Markets, Festivals, Food Shows keeping all the profits. Full training will be given to successful candidates prior to them taking the products to shows on their own.
Hi folks, we are booking lots of shows and markets where we hope we will see you this year. From small local events to larger festivals. To be able to attend all the things we'd like we are looking for ambassadors to market our products. Please get in touch by email: tim@timmyschillies.com if you are interested. We will soon publish a list of dates and events where you can find us. Cheers! Tim :0)
We hope you have enjoyed the festive season and like us are getting back into the swing of things.
We will be developing some new flavours this year along with entering more flavours into the 'Taste of the West' competition here in the UK.
We are also hoping for a distribution deal for our super award winning flavours - we will let you know if we are successful in this venture. here's hoping!
We're going to be booking up lots of shows and markets and also looking for ambassadors to market our products. More news and a feature blog post about this soon.
Please keep on spreading the word about Timmy's Chillies Marmalades and Jellies.
