As 2012 comes to a close, it's time to reflect on some of the year's highlights. Though this year wasn't quite as fruitful as its predecessor, I still managed to review 99 unique products from the world of BBQ and beyond. For this year's "best of" series, I've simplified the categories a bit. Please remember that these lists only represent the products that I formally reviewed in 2012. Those products reviewed in previous years are NOT eligible. I realize there are hundreds of other great products out there. I hope to try them all eventually. Without further ado, read on to see who ranks as The "Q" Review's best of 2012. (Click the link on any product to read the full review)

Best BBQ Sauce
1. Grumpy's Bold XX
2. Curt's Medium
3. Nephew's Ghostly Pumpkin
4. Sucklebuster's Original
5. Old Mule Original

Best Non BBQ Sauce
1. Glenn's Gourmet Goodies Wasabi
2. Texas Butter Smoked
3. Texas Butter Mango
4. Glenn's Gourmet Goodies Chipotle
5. Glenn's Gourmet Goodies Road Kill E-Lick-Sir

Best Spice Rub
1. Oakridge BBQ Secret Weapon
2. Pork Barrell BBQ All American Rub
3. Oakridge BBQ Game Bird Rub
4. Jake's BBQ Tri Tip, Steak & Rib Rub
5. Rufus Teague Meat Rub

Best of the Rest (Other Products)
1. American Pride Foods Reindeer Medallions
2. American Pride Foods Jalapeno Cheese Buffalo Sausage
3. Mangrates
4. Timberridge Cattle Beef Sticks
5. Masterbuilt GS40 Propane Smoker

Other fantastic products that are worthy of a mention: Pigchaser Habanero, The Berry Patch Apple Butter BBQ Sauce, Sucklebuster's Texas Heat Original, Bill's Best Spicy BBQ Sauce, Sauced Up Smokers Firehouse Sauce, Butcher BBQ Texas Style Rub, and Uncle Kenny's Rib Rub.