World's hottest pepper, Pepper X, is three times spicier than its
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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.
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World's hottest pepper, Pepper X, is three times spicier than its predecessor : NPR
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Is it likely that someone right now has a pepper growing in their backyard that is hotter than the Carolina Reaper, Pepper X, and/or Dragon's Breath chili? - Quora
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