Thursday, November 8, 2012

Bad News about J.T. Pappy's BBQ Sauces

JT Pappy's Gator Sauce
J.T. Pappy's Sauces
If you are a fan of J.T. Pappy's barbecue sauces, I have bad news:  The Carolina Sauces online store has discontinued all flavors of this popular barbecue sauce.

Why was that done? The answer is simple: The manufacturer has been out of stock for ages and seems to have disappeared. Despite repeated attempts to contact the manufacturer in order to re-stock the sauces, our supplier has received NO response from the manufacturer. The last we heard, the manufacturer didn't know when they would be able to make more sauce. And that was a LONG time ago. Since then, they have failed to return any messages and have "gone dark." At this time we don't even know if they are still in business.

Dave's Gourmet Badlands BBQ Sauce
Dave's Badlands BBQ Sauce
We will miss J.T. Pappy's Gator Sauces, with their savory, tomato-mustard tang and whimsical names and labels, and we are just as disappointed as you are that apparently the manufacturer is no longer able to produce these sauces or meet the continued demand for them. But it is not fair to our customers to keep promising a product when we don't know when--or even if--it will ever be available again. If you have a pending backorder for any flavor of J.T. Pappy's barbecue sauce, our warehouse will be contacting you (and may already have done so) to arrange for a refund, cancellation, substitution or other change to your order.

Now that J.T. Pappy's is no longer available, I'd recommend Dave's Badlands Barbecue Sauce as an excellent alternative. Perhaps the closest in terms of its savory mustard-tomato flavor, Dave's Badlands BBQ Sauce is all-natural, thick and rich, with a feisty medium heat from jalapenos and green chilies to deliver just enough peppery kick to please almost everyone. I hope you'll give it a try, and if you do, please leave a comment to let us know what you think.

You can see all of our barbecue sauces on our new BBQ & Grilling Sauces section.

Zestfully yours,
Gloria


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18 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 4, 2012 at 10:15 PM

    What a massive bummer. Loved those sauces.

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    1. UnknownDecember 5, 2012 at 8:36 AM

      We were really bummed, too. Our warehouse kept trying to order more JT Pappy's to re-stock but calls were never returned (and this went on for months), and apparently other shops haven't been able to get any more of this sauce, either. We hope you'll try the Badlands Barbeque Sauce - if you do, please let us know how you like it.
      Zestfully yours,
      Gloria

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  2. AnonymousDecember 28, 2012 at 10:26 PM

    I found out today that this sauce was discontinued! I don't think there is a sauce out there like it. I am sad :( Hope it returns in the future!

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    1. UnknownDecember 29, 2012 at 2:15 PM

      We hope so, too - there are lots of disappointed fans out there, and the JT Pappy's sauces were always among our top-selling BBQ sauces. If they become available again, I'll definitely announce it on this blog. Thanks for leaving a comment, and best wishes for the New Year!
      Zestfully yours,
      Gloria

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  3. AnonymousApril 1, 2013 at 7:31 PM

    Can someone please dedicate a blog to recreating the sauce?

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    1. UnknownApril 15, 2013 at 2:27 PM

      I hope someone takes up your idea, and better still, that someone has the recipes for the J.T. Pappy's sauces and resumes production! There are lots of disappointed customers out there...

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  4. AnonymousApril 15, 2013 at 9:18 AM

    I'd like to think some company would like the chance to license the brand and produce some, if not all, of the sauces. It was such a versatile product -- part taco sauce, part barbecue.

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    1. UnknownApril 15, 2013 at 2:30 PM

      I agree with you! If there was a going out of business sale or bankruptcy auction, presumably the recipes and trademarks were assets that someone would have bought. I certainly hope someone brings back J.T. Pappy's sauces - it would be a shame for them to go the way of Carolina Swamp Sauce and other great sauces that are no longer available, much to the disappointment of countless loyal customers.

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    2. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2013 at 9:42 AM

      I am J T PAPPY
      ( Jeff T Pappaianni out of LaPlata, MD).

      Not the originator. I have tried the sauses and found them quite good. I too have tried to get some but no luck, I would give some for gifts and tell my friend its my Co. I am into BBQ my father was a cook. I would love to take the name and recreate the following. I just need to find out if the name is reqestered and where to start. Sounds like a good TV series. Any ideas.

      J.T.Pappy

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    3. UnknownSeptember 19, 2013 at 1:05 PM

      I like your idea - my recommendation would be for you to talk to a good business lawyer who has experience with trademark law. The lawyer should be able to conduct a trademark search and investigate whether the name and brand are registered or whether they have been abandoned and are available for use by someone else. The last thing you want is a lawsuit, so it's very important that you talk to a lawyer who does this kind of work (not just a regular "general practice" lawyer or someone who only occasionally dabbles in trademarks). Good luck, and let me know if you bring back the sauce! And thanks for reading my blog.
      Zestfully yours,
      Gloria

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  5. DocPApril 16, 2013 at 9:04 AM

    There's really nothing else like them, I ordered a bottle of Dave's Badlands (which of course has been discontinued as well), but hoping that someone will resurrect Gator sauces.

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    1. UnknownApril 16, 2013 at 12:31 PM

      I'm reluctant to recommend any other "substitutes" for fear that they might be discontinued, too! :-) Seriously, though, one would think that with all the demand for JT Pappy's (and more generally for that style of BBQ sauce), someone would resurrect or recreate the recipe. I'm keeping my eyes & ears open, and my taste buds "on alert," and will keep everyone up to date as to any new developments in the JT Pappy's saga. Thanks for reading my blog and taking the time to comment!

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2014 at 10:36 PM

    Update: (not sure if it's cool to post news of another business, though) Apparently, California Tortilla has revived all varieties of JT Pappy's, and is claiming exclusivity to the brand.

    I plan on re-acquiring a bottle of this ASAP and will be interested to see the back of the label in regards to company name, address, etc.

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    1. UnknownJanuary 5, 2014 at 9:16 AM

      That is a VERY interesting development - thank you for letting me know! We're going to look into this and if we can carry JT Pappy's again (assuming that it's the same recipes), I'll definitely announce it on my blog and on our Facebook page. If you can buy a bottle and send me an email (sales@carolinasauce.com) with the company name, address etc from the label, I'd really appreciate it.
      Thanks again!
      -Gloria

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    2. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2014 at 9:32 AM

      On first use (both the mild and the medium), it sure does taste as though it's the same recipe.

      I even tried the hot an reaffirmed what I already knew -- I'm a wimp. (Mr. Scoville would be ashamed)

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    3. UnknownJanuary 6, 2014 at 6:16 PM

      Thanks for the update - and we are working on getting these sauces back on our website. Thanks VERY much for the info on the new manufacturer, and don't worry, anyone who can handle ANY heat (even a "mere" Medium) is good in my book :-)
      -Gloria

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2014 at 5:10 PM

    Good day kind folks. I am surprised to see this sauce has such a following! On a whim, I grabbed a small container of some at a California Tortilla (Philadelphia suburbs) that just opened a few months ago with the intentions of putting it on my burrito. The wrap didn't need it, so I tried dipping some pretzels and crackers in the sauce later and HOLY CRAPSTICKS THIS STUFF IS GOOD! I immediately went to the computer to see where I could buy more and found this. The good news is it looks like California Tortilla was able to acquire some (Unless it was old stock?) so there may be hope after all. I wonder if they will sell me any bottles?

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    1. UnknownJanuary 10, 2014 at 10:10 PM

      Howdy! We are investigating this new development with California Tortilla, to see if they really are the new manufacturer (as opposed to selling old stock). If they are, we'll do all we can to get JT Pappy's back on our website so that you can order it from us. If you'd like to be notified in the event that we resume selling JT Pappy's BBQ Sauces, simply send me an email (sales@carolinasauce.com) with the subject "JT Pappy's" and I'll add you to our waiting list. Thanks for reading my blog, and for your comment!
      Zestfully yours,
      Gloria

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