Trinidad Scorpion Butch T - Hottest Chili Pepper in the World
The Trinidad Scorpion “Butch T” has been recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the hottest chili pepper in the world. Here is the statement directly from the Guinness Site:
“The hottest chilli is the Trinidad Scorpion “Butch T” which was grown by The Chilli Factory (Australia) and rated at 1,463,700 Scoville Heat Units (SHU) according to tests conducted by EML Consulting Services in Morisset, New South Wales, Australia, on 1 March 2011.”
Congratulations to Butch Taylor. You can check out our interview with Butch Taylor about the Trinidad Scorpion “Butch T” here.
Also, see the Guinness World Record Site: http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/Search/Details/Hottest-chili/49118.htm
I grow chiullies…( Anaheim, my favourite, I’m a whimp), birds eyes, orange habanero, Inferno and have just planted Bulgarian Carrot which people say is only mild but the reviewers say was extra hot.
My son in law, Steve, loves hot hot hot chillies.
I play golf with Brian, a Trinidadian. He told me about the Scorpion.
Steve is very interested in the Butch T one. Salivating if you must know.
Where can I get the seed?
The best resource I know is Jim Duffy over at Superhotchiles.com. Tell him Mike from Madness sent you!