Jay's Peach Apocalypse pepper: estimated Scoville rating and flavor
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Jay's Peach Apocalypse is estimated at about 950,000 Scoville heat units (SHU). It is not lab-tested. If the estimate is right, the dried flakes in this SpiceQuest chili grinder sit between no. 8 Butch T, which tested at 887,188, and no. 9 Reaper X, which tested at 975,612.
How hot about 950,000 is
On our tier list the estimate puts this pepper in Superhot, the tier from 350,000 to 999,999, near the upper end. That is about 5.5 times no. 4 Habanero at 171,446 and about 2.3 times no. 5 Ghost at 417,166.
The flakes are pure pepper, with no salt and no preservatives. We have no lab test on record for this pepper. The figure is an estimate, not a measurement of our flakes. The numbered grinders we compare it with are lab results. Every figure we have is on our Scoville chart.
Fruit first, then a nutty finish
The pods are stubby and blistered, with thin skin. The flavor is fruity and it finishes nutty. The heat comes after that. It is intense and it stays for a long time.
Try it on roasted vegetables or a bowl of rice, where a fruity pepper with a nutty finish has room. Start with one press and taste before adding more.
Peppers at this level do not all taste the same. We compare them in What superhot peppers taste like.
Buying it
Jay's Peach Apocalypse is a limited release from our Ultrarare collection, and it comes with a SpiceQuest push-button grinder. The product page shows whether it is available.
It suits someone who already uses a Butch T or a pure Reaper and wants a different flavor at about the same heat. It is too hot for a first grinder.
Questions people ask
Is Jay's Peach Apocalypse hotter than a Carolina Reaper? We cannot say from a test. It is estimated at about 950,000 Scoville units and is not lab-tested. Our pure Reaper, no. 9 Reaper X, tested at 975,612.
What does Jay's Peach Apocalypse taste like? Fruity, with a nutty finish. The heat that follows is intense and lasts a long time.