I was just gifted a bunch of these “Tiberius Mauler” peppers, and good god… my mouth is numb right now.

by MouthwashProphet

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  1. MouthwashProphet

    I don’t have a lot of experience with raw super hots, but it’s without a doubt the hottest pepper I’ve ever had! I hadn’t heard of the Tiberius Mauler prior to today, so I had to look it up:

    >The Red Tiberius Mauler pepper is a visually striking and intensely spicy pepper that’s quickly gaining popularity because of both its appearance and flavor. Discovered in 2019 by grower Brian Hamilton, this accidental cross emerged from a seed packet labeled “Jay’s Peach Ghost Scorpion x 7 Pot Primo,” and its lineage is reflected in its bold appearance and scorching heat.

    >With a shape somewhat reminiscent of the 7 Pot Primo and Red Primotalii, the Red Tiberius Mauler features deeply wrinkled, distorted pods that signal its superhot nature. Its blistering heat level makes this pepper a contender among the hottest varieties.

    >Beneath the fiery punch lies a subtly fruity flavor, adding a unique dimension to hot sauces, powders, and spicy recipes. Although it hasn’t been officially tested, the Red Tiberius Mauler pepper is believed to easily exceed 1,000,000 Scoville Heat Units.

    The first thing you notice is the INCREDIBLE fruity flavor, and it takes a good 10-15 seconds before the spice kicks in – a really strange sensation. It isn’t a “sticking your tongue in an electric socket” spice like a scorpion, but a deep warm burn that almost numbs your mouth with fire.

    After chewing a tiny sliver of the hottest part, I had to hang over my kitchen sink and drool for 5 minutes, and the burn lingered for 10-15 minutes overall.

    They’re so hot that I really have no idea what to do with them, lol. Any suggestions?

  2. hippodribble

    They always say how fruity it tastes, even when they’re on the stretcher.