Swamp Dragon Hot Sauce Reluctantly Suspends Operations

Matt Beeson created Swamp Dragon hot sauce for those who love hot sauce but don’t like the vinegary taste. Beeson created the world’s first hot sauce made with liquor as a preservative, not vinegar. He put a lovable dragon cartoon on the label, so families would know it’s still kid-friendly.

Making Swamp Dragon and growing the brand was a passion for Beeson. He’s been networking to find the resources to keep Swamp Dragon going, but has been unable to. (Read more in the April/May issue of Gourmet News.) Now, Beeson has made the heartbreaking decision to suspend operations.

“Swamp Dragon is officially suspending operations,” Beeson wrote on his LinkedIn page, the company website and other social media, this time featuring a sad dragon. “We will continue filling web orders until inventory depletes (very soon, so go now if you care to), and then the company will remain idle until I fix things.

“I am sorry that most or none of you have had, and may never have, Chocolate Bourbon Hot Sauce or Piña Colada Hot Sauces. The flavors I am able to achieve without vinegar are unlike anything before, and cannot be had by any other than my patented method.

“This company and invention is a source of deep pride for me. Suspending the operation does not change that. With the help of supporters, family, volunteers and more, Swamp Dragon made a very real splash. Alas, with insufficient funding, the runway WILL expire. It did.

“As I suspend things, I walk away from massive sales and business opportunity that was always and still is there. The product is delicious, incomparable, and very easy to sell. It’s a f$%King shame of the highest order.

“Hopefully soon, I will have the necessary resources to relaunch properly. Thank you all so very much for your support, advice, patronage, and love.

“I cannot say with any certainty that I will relaunch. But it is the plan. Don’t give up on me.

:Now that’s out, so maybe I can get a little more vocal about finding my next job. Hire me!”

Once again, Gourmet News will feature more on Beeson’s quest to save Swamp Dragon in the April/May issue. Subscribe now so you don’t miss it!