BATCH 005 Yellow Ghost

 Chilli: Yellow Ghost

Ingredients: Pineapple, White Vinegar

Fermentation: Two Weeks, Salt Brine

Bottle: 100ml

Date: 21st December, 2023

Blesys Sherp, BATCH 005

For those unfamiliar with the ghost pepper, aka the Bhut Jolokia, it was formerly the hottest chilli in the world. It has, of course, since been displaced (recently with Pepper X) but this doesn't mean it is any less formidable. It's a super hot chilli with a distinct, slow-building heat.

We should note that we actually expected Jay's Peach Ghosts, and so did our grower. However, when it came to fruiting, for an unknown reason, yellow ghosts appeared instead. We didn't at all mind - a fruity, exceptionally hot pepper is what we wanted and that's what we got.

During the fermentation phase, some chillies can see their colour affected by the brine. These yellow ghosts, however, were resilient and kept their lurid appeal while in the jars. This, coupled with the upbeat flavour of the pepper, is why we added a little pineapple to the sauce, aiming to maintain that visual appeal. 

It does feel odd to say that this is the most potent hot sauce we've made because, while it is the greatest level of Scoville we've wrangled, the shape of the heat doesn't feel aggressive. Some hot sauces, like BATCH 004, strike straight away. You know that they will be hot. Here, you get only mouth-watering fruity characteristics on the tongue and then, just as you start to question where the heat is, it creeps in with a slow-motion burn that will make you want to sit down for a few minutes. It really is a special experience.

We may not have expected the yellow ghost but we're sure glad we got them.

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