A condiment mill is disclosed having a first sleeve, a second sleeve rotatably attached to the second sleeve, a grinding apparatus operably disposed within the first sleeve and the second sleeve, a sliding cap slidably mounted over the first sleeve and the second sleeve, a cap disposed on the grinding apparatus, and wherein the sliding cap is slidable between a first position to rotate the grinding apparatus for grinding condiments and a second position secured against the cap to provide a seal for the condiment mill.