Ed Currie

Ed Currie, also known as "Smokin' Ed"[2] is an American chili pepper grower, and a participant in the race to grow the hottest pepper. He is the head of the PuckerButt Pepper Company, which bred the Carolina Reaper, the hottest pepper in the world as certified by Guinness World Records[3]. He also grew the Pepper X, an even hotter pepper (but not certified by Guinness).[4] He resides in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

Ed Currie
Born
New York City[1]
NationalityAmerican
Other namesSmokin' Ed
OccupationFounder of PuckerButt Pepper Company
Known forGrowing Carolina Reaper and Pepper X, founding PuckerButt Pepper Company

Peppers

Carolina Reaper
The Carolina Reaper

Currie grew the Carolina Reaper in Rock Hill, South Carolina. At 1,569,300 Scoville units, it is the hottest pepper certified by Guinness World Records. It was certified on August 11, 2017. [5].

PepperX

The Carolina Reaper unofficially lost its status at the hottest pepper to the Dragon's Breath pepper, at 2,480,000 Scoville Units.[6]. However, Currie bred the Pepper X, which overtook Dragon's Breath. It has a Scoville rating of 3,180,000. However, like Dragon's Breath, it was never confirmed by Guinness World Records.[7]

PuckerButt Pepper Company

The PucketButt Pepper Company, based in Fort Mill, South Carolina was founded by Currie in 2003. It sells a variety of products related to peppers, including Carolina Reaper seeds, and a variety of hot sauces made from Carolina Reapers.[8][9]

Personal life

Addiction

Currie grew up in Michigan. He struggled with addiction to marijuana, and attempted suicide by freezing to death. He claimed to have a vision of an angel, and chose to live. He then drove to a rehab facility to end his addiction. [8][10]

Move to South Carolina

Currie moved to his parents house in South Carolina, wanting to grow peppers again. There, he met his wife, and founded the PuckerButt Pepper company. [8] [10]

References
  1. Field, Carla (9 April 2018). "Once again, SC chili pepper certified to be hottest in world". WYFF. Greenville, South Carolina: NBC. Archived from the original on 17 August 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2020. Ed Currie raises world’s hottest peppers in Fort Mill
  2. "Original SC | Mad Scientist Smokin' Ed Currie" – via www.pbs.org.
  3. "Hottest chilli pepper". Guinness World Records.
  4. "Pepper X – Latest News and Information". Chili Pepper Madness. February 23, 2018.
  5. "World's hottest pepper is grown in South Carolina". www.cbsnews.com.
  6. May 2017, Laura Geggel-Associate Editor 19. "Superhot 'Dragon's Breath' Chili Pepper Can Kill. Here's How". livescience.com.
  7. "'World's hottest pepper' will make you choke, sweat and cry for mercy". TODAY.com.
  8. Wells, Jane (June 20, 2018). "How this ex-addict turned self-made millionaire created the world's most hellish peppers". CNBC.
  9. "Info and Articles on Hot peppers, Hot Sauce Recipes and Growing Hot Peppers". PuckerButt Pepper Company.
  10. "This Former Weed Grower Now Breeds the World's Hottest Chili Pepper". www.vice.com.
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