{"product_id":"atomic-gator-1-5m-shu","title":"Atomic Gator (1.5M+ SHU)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAtomic Gator\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaybe we went too far?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLast night, the Gator Jigsaw broke out of its titanium containment chamber. Before we could stop it, it got into the lab, devoured every Mustard Primotalii specimen we had, and mutated into something otherworldly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere was only one option left.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe nuked it with capsaicin.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThat was a mistake.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is \u003cem\u003eAtomic Gator\u003c\/em\u003e, a limited-edition superhot blend built from two extraordinary peppers: \u003cstrong\u003eMustard Primotalii\u003c\/strong\u003e, created by Tom Broome and grown by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spicequestlabs.com\/pages\/meet-travis-brown\"\u003eTravis Brown\u003c\/a\u003e of TsWicked Spice, and \u003cstrong\u003eGator Jigsaw\u003c\/strong\u003e, created by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spicequestlabs.com\/pages\/rocco-maltesi\"\u003eRocco Maltesi\u003c\/a\u003e and grown by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spicequestlabs.com\/pages\/meet-dallas-hicks-cultivating-heat-heritage-in-south-carolina\"\u003eDallas Hicks\u003c\/a\u003e, of Hot Rocket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnderneath all the theatrics is a blend we took very seriously. The two peppers contribute a surprisingly complex base of fruit, subtle citrus, light floral character, and earthy green notes, with a faint darker edge underneath. Then we elevate the blend with a dash of natural capsaicin extract, pushing the heat far beyond what either pepper delivered on its own without burying their natural character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is not simply “hot.” It has a real pepper flavor first: fruity, slightly bright, earthy and almost savory at moments. Then the capsaicin comes online and changes the conversation completely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd despite the name, \u003cstrong\u003eMustard Primotalii does not taste like mustard\u003c\/strong\u003e. “Mustard” refers to the unusual olive-yellow coloration of the pepper. No mustard powder, mustard seed or mustard flavoring is used in Atomic Gator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInside the Experiment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMustard Primotalii:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 350,000 SHU in our lab-tested harvest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGator Jigsaw:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 350,000 SHU in our lab-tested harvest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Capsaicin Extract:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~16,000,000 SHU.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThose numbers matter. Superhot pepper varieties can vary dramatically from plant to plant, farm to farm and harvest to harvest. We don't use somebody else's estimate for what a pepper is \u003cem\u003esupposed\u003c\/em\u003e to be. We test the peppers we're actually putting into the grinder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spicequestlabs.com\/pages\/how-hot-is-it-really\"\u003eLearn more about how SpiceQuest tests its peppers using HPLC.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- IMPORTANT:\nOnce the finished Atomic Gator production batch has been HPLC tested,\nreplace \"Approximately 1,500,000 SHU\" above with the final laboratory result.\nUntil then, \"Target\" is the accurate description because 1.5M SHU is the formulated target.\n--\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Growers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spicequestlabs.com\/pages\/meet-travis-brown\"\u003eTravis Brown\u003c\/a\u003e | Mustard Primotalii\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe creator behind the Mustard Primotalii used in Atomic Gator. Its unusual mustard-colored pods bring fruit, brightness, floral character, and an earthy superhot backbone to the blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spicequestlabs.com\/pages\/meet-dallas-hicks-cultivating-heat-heritage-in-south-carolina\"\u003eDallas Hicks\u003c\/a\u003e | Gator Jigsaw\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCreator of the wonderfully strange Gator Jigsaw, a gnarly green-to-mustard pepper prized for its distinctive appearance and sweet, fruity superhot character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHeat Level\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtreme: ~1.5 Million SHU (9.5 out of 10)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is serious superhot territory. Atomic Gator begins with two lab-tested pepper varieties measuring approximately (Mustard Primotalii testing 350k SHU and Gator Jigsaw measuring 175k SHU), then gets fortified with natural capsaicin extract (~15 million SHU) to reach a formulated target of approximately 1.5 million SHU.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe natural peppers give you a brief opportunity to taste what is happening before the extract accelerates the burn. Expect intensity, persistence, and a little regret.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Impression:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fruity and pepper-forward, with subtle citrus brightness and earthy green undertones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDevelopment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light floral and sweet-fruit notes give way quickly as the capsaicin begins to build.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast-rising, aggressive and substantially hotter than either pepper on its own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and persistent. The natural pepper burn builds into a much broader, deeper capsaicin heat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Flavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fruity, bright and earthy with a darker superhot character underneath. The goal is extreme heat without reducing the experience to flavorless fire.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePackaging \u0026amp; Presentation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented in our \u003cstrong\u003ematte black SpiceQuest grinder\u003c\/strong\u003e, a fitting containment vessel for what is inside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe spring-loaded mechanism delivers a small, controlled dose with each push.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe light-blocking body helps protect the color, flavor and potency of the pepper blend.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRefillable, reusable and designed for long-term use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLimited edition.\u003c\/strong\u003e Atomic Gator exists because this particular harvest exists. When the batch is gone, it's gone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Atomic Gator contains extremely concentrated capsaicin. Use very sparingly. Avoid contact with eyes and sensitive skin, wash hands after handling, and keep away from children and pets.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SpiceQuest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45532803760197,"sku":null,"price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0593\/6503\/2005\/files\/Gator3.png?v=1786476960","url":"https:\/\/spicequestlabs.com\/products\/atomic-gator-1-5m-shu","provider":"SpiceQuest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}