Chili Klaus Liqueur

About Chili Klaus

Chili Klaus is the brand of Danish musician and entertainer Claus Pilgaard, known for his viral video series in which he eats chili peppers with celebrities and other guests. The range today spans several hundred products, all with chili as the main ingredient, each rated on a wind-force scale from 1 to 15.

History & Background

Claus Pilgaard, originally from Tjørring near Herning, moved to Aarhus in 1992 to study at the Royal Academy of Music. His interest in chili began on a restaurant trip to London in the mid-1980s, where he ordered the menu's hottest dish and experienced something close to a revelation. Since it was almost impossible to find hot chilies in Denmark in the 1990s, he began importing seeds and growing them himself. In 2008 he began growing his own chilies in earnest, and in 2013 he uploaded his first chili video to YouTube, kickstarting what has become the Chili Klaus universe with more than 500,000 followers.

Production & Style

Chili Klaus's products are made at the company's chili factory at Aarhus harbour, where a small, dedicated team produces the range of liqueurs, sauces and other chili products, each rated on the 1-15 heat scale.

Signature Style

Hot, Spiced, Surprising
Flavour ranges from mild fruitiness to intense burn depending on the chosen heat level - a signature that makes the products as much an experience as a taste.

Facts

Did You Know?

Claus Pilgaard trained as a musician at the Royal Academy of Music and had a career in music long before chili became his livelihood and identity.

Like Chili Klaus Likør? You should also try:

Råstoff Likør, Honning Likør and Nørregade Shots Likør.