The Trinidad scorpion 'Butch T' pepper was, for three years, ranked the most pungent ("hot") pepper in the world according to Guinness World Records. They can reach just above 1.4 million Scoville heat units (SHU) at their peak, though there are many “Butch T” that fall within the ghost pepper heat range of 800,000 to 1,000,000 SHU. But that’s not to say there isn’t a significant heat difference between the Moruga Scorpion and the ghost pepper (also known as Bhut Jolokia). "Trinidad Moruga Scorpion Crowned World's Hottest Pepper", "Hottest chili" at Guinness World Records, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Trinidad_Scorpion_Butch_T_pepper&oldid=990637520, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 25 November 2020, at 17:16. A laboratory test conducted in March 2011 measured a specimen at 1,463,700 Scoville heat units, officially ranking it the hottest pepper in the world at the time. And there’s that stinger. Taste-wise, like most super-hots there’s a sweetness here – a fruity undertone that you can taste before the heat really hits. We also get your email address to automatically create an account for you in our website. [note 1] One possible secret to the chili's heat, according to a cultivator of the pepper, is fertilizing the soil with the liquid runoff of a worm farm. Shared chili seeds are often marked in plastic bags with the type followed by the first name and last initial of the propagator – hence “Butch T” which was then marked as the name when tested for overall heat. These are super-hot peppers with only the likes of the Carolina Reaper above them on the Scoville scale. “Butch T” is short for Butch Taylor – the original creator of this strain. The “Butch T” Scorpion strain is often hotter than your typical Moruga Scorpion, but its floor is also much lower, so expect many instances where the “Butch T” is the milder option. The Trinidad Moruga Scorpion and later the Carolina Reaper – with their 2,000,000 SHU heat – soon surpassed the “Butch T”, but the legend of this strain – and its global origin story – was born. The Trinidad scorpion has glossy, smooth skin with grooves that run from the top to the bottom of the pepper. If you’re one for extreme super-hot chili peppers, the Trinidad Scorpion “Butch T” pepper should be part of your vernacular. It’s not a chili pepper you’ll often find in brick and mortar stores – it’s just too spicy for the masses. Peach Ghost Scorpion: 750,000+ Scoville heat units A cross between a Ghost Chilli (Bhut jolokia) and a Trinidad Scorpion.Fruity taste gives way to terrible suffering. While it has been overshadowed by hotter chilies, it has the record-book pedigree few others enjoy and the wicked scorpion pepper look that just fits with the overwhelming heat. Once your account is created, you'll be logged-in to this account. Super-spicy hot sauces are a favorite and “Butch T” powders are available to heighten the heat of just about anything. [4][5] A laboratory test conducted in March 2011 measured a specimen at 1,463,700 Scoville heat units, officially ranking it the hottest pepper in the world at the time. Scorpion pepper heat tends to come on faster than that of some other super-hots (like the slow-burning ghost pepper), so the fruitiness is short-lived. Butch is from Mississippi and the founder of Zydeco Hot Sauce. Gringo Bandito Classic Variety Pack. This pepper has an appearance similar to a Moruga Scorpion, but with a much thinner outer wall. Scorpion peppers have a pronounced point, like a stinger, that certainly give them an edgy, dangerous look. Like grapes grown for wine, hot peppers are incredibly complex. [1] It was named by Neil Smith from The Hippy Seed Company,[2] after he got the seeds originally from Butch Taylor (the owner of Zydeco Farms in Woodville/Crosby, Mississippi, and a hot sauce company) who is responsible for propagating the pepper's seeds. But, as mentioned, extreme care must be taken. When the spiciness hits, it hits hard and becomes the real predominant flavor. With an average value of 1.5 to 2.2 million Scoville Heat Units, the Carolina Reaper surpassed its predecessor Trinidad Moruga Scorpion Butch T. The predecessor of the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion Butch T was the Naga Viper , which hold the record for the hottest chili in the world in 2011 for a …