Stubb never intended to bottle his sauce. For years, his friends Sharon and Joe Ely begged him to do it, but he was too stubborn to agree. Then, around Christmas of 1989, Sharon tried a new strategy, “He needed money for Christmas presents, so I said, please let us do it just this once. We can sell the sauce for folks to give as gifts.” This time, Stubb agreed. The rest is Bar-B-Q history that will spice up your life.