14th Apr 2009 - 00:00
Abstract
Tabasco, the famously hot sauce, has achieved the ultimate royal seal of approval as Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II awards the brand a royal warrant to its maker, McIlhenny Company.
Highly prized as demonstrating excellence and fine quality, royal warrants are marks of recognition to individuals or companies who have supplied goods or services for at least five years to HM The Queen, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh or HRH The Prince of Wales. Paul McIlhenny, president and CEO of McIlhenny Company said: "We're absolutely delighted to know that Tabasco sauce has a place at Her Majesty's table. England has always been very loyal to us, consistently ranking among the top markets in international sales. This is indeed a proud moment in Tabasco history." Tabasco sauce was created in 1868 by Edmund McIlhenny on Avery Island, Louisiana, from a special variety of Capsicum pepper plants and over 160 countries and territories now sell Tabasco sauce.