Native to Trinidad, the Trinidad Scorpion chile pepper offers a searing heat like the bhut jolokia; however, it is distinguishable by its irregular shape, slightly fruity citrus flavor, and its well defined "tail" that gives it its name. The Trinidad Scorpion pepper, which ripens from green to orange to red, is rumored to be even hotter than the bhut jolokia, which currently holds the Guinness World Records title of world’s hottest chile pepper. The people of Trinidad also use the red Trinidad Scorpion pepper in military-grade tear gas, as well as marine paint to prevent barnacles.
A portion of bottle sales helps to fund research and education at Chile Pepper Institute at New Mexico State University-where spiciness is a religion.