Welcome to Defcon Sauces.

THE HOME of the BEST Wing Sauces, Habanero Horseradishes and Dry Rubs!

With over 80 Major International Awards since 2004, we are the team to beat in National competitions. Time-tested & Time-proven. You have reached your destination for the best wings sauces.

Founder, President and “Creator” John Dilley of Defcon Sauces, LLC

April 1965 - September 2021

In 2004, John Dilley and his wife Maggie began an adventure into the world of spicy foods. John always had a passion for making spicy dishes and loved his wings. After many attempts to find the right wing sauce recipe, he landed on one which became a favorite of so many. When challenged by a friend, John and Maggie decided to enter into the spicy sauce world and immediately showed the spicy community that there was a new player in town. Over the next years, John and Maggie continued their passion for bringing new flavors to many and his love of life. Having won over 80 international awards for their products they continued to bring new ideas and flavors to all those who enjoy the spicy foods.

In September of 2021, John (AKA “The Creator”) fought a hard and long fight against Covid. John was never one to give up on anything and gave it his all. John had a love of spicy foods and loved talking to people about spicy foods. When it came to the hot sauce industry, John had a passion not just for his own products, but for the industry itself. John would make the time to speak with newcomers and answer questions and provide whatever guidance he could provide. He was truly a wealth of information for many and a promoter of the industry as a whole.

Defcon Sauces, LLC will continue on the adventure and keep John’s legacy alive. John will always be present with us during our events and his love for life and all things spicy will continue on as well. We want to thank everyone who has been there to support Maggie and the Defcon Sauces family.

Keep posted on new sales and possible products …. You never know what can happen :-)

DEFCON Sauces 2025 Events

While John loved his Farmers Markets, we are expanding into other venues. Our 2024 season was a whirlwind of a year with some new shows along with our regular events. As we get started scheduling our 2025 Season we’ll keep updating our events page. Check out the “Events” tab for further details on the shows.

2025 dates already set ….

June 14 - HopFest - LBI
June 14 - Czig Meister 9th Anniversary blast 12p-6p
July 20 - Hackettstown Street Fair 10a-4p
July 26, 2025 - New England HS Festival, Smuttynose Brewery
August 3 - Maplewood Marketplace 10-4p
September 5-6 - Bowers Chili Pepper Festival
September 20 - NYC Hot Sauce Expo - Industry City, Brooklyn
September 27-28 - Hackettstown Oktoberfest
October 3-5 - Sleepy Hollow Twilight Village, Phillipsburg Manor, Sleepy Hollow, NY 6p-10p … A new event that is for those who like spooky!
October 4 - New Providence PBA Car Show 8a-1p (Johns Car will be showing)
October 18-19 - TN Hot Sauce Expo
December 13-14 - Flounders Kringle Market 11a-5p, Hillsborough, NJ

Any new events will be added as they come in.

Defcon Sauces does it again!!

Golden Chile for “Cook-Off Food: Wing Sauce Hot/X-Hot”

Cluckwing Orange

On a whim, I figured I would enter in a bottle of Cluckwing Orange in honor of Johns legacy - the picture says it all. Needless to say, his dream continues!

New Farmers Market!

Cowtown Farmers Market

780 Harding Highway (Route 40), Pilesgrove, NJ 080982

We are starting a new market in southwest New Jersey.

Select Saturdays from 8am-4pm and then you can go to the Rodeo after right next door. Adults $28 / Children (3-12yo) $12 / Infants (0-2yo) free

If you’re interested in going to the Rodeo, I suggest you get your tickets early as it’s been sold out on event days so no walk-ins.

Check out the events page to see what dates either myself or Anthony will be there. Plenty of other great stuff to check out and some great food as well.