Ed Currie of PuckerButt Pepper Company in South Carolina said his team stabilized Pepper X about a decade ago, but only released it now because no one had been able to beat his previous record.
Can we just skip everything in between and eat lava?
It’s possible to obtain pure capsaicin. At this point I’m surprised it isn’t for sale as a sprinkle-on condiment.
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I know Ed Currie personally. He’s a great dude, gives back to the community, and is a total mad scientist. He has peppers waiting in the wings which put this one to shame!
Well…if so, what’s he waiting for? Those would be the hottest peppers.
Always hold your cards to your chest, give someone else a goal that’s in reach, then reveal that they, in fact, aren’t even close to beating you.
Exactly right. Funny thing is he’s had Pepper X waiting for just such an event, but decided to release it anyway because nobody could beat the reaper. But they were getting close, so time to pull ahead again.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUYtDA7j19c
Pepper X: Sean Evans, Chili Klaus & Smokin’ Ed Currie Eat the New World’s Hottest Pepper | Hot Ones
Good god. They ate that thing. Crazy!
