With a palate-searing 250,000 Scovilles, is this the world’s HOTTEST chilli vodka?



Fiery spirit made from Naga Jolokia peppers which can measure 1000,000 on Scoville scale



Peppers rate higher on the Scoville than law enforcement pepper spray

Scoville scale is chart used to measure heat of chillis



Hot stuff: The Naga Chilli Vodka packs 250,000 Scovilles

Vodka fans with an adventurous side can add a bit of spice to their lives as Master of Malt launches the world’s hottest chilli vodka.

At 250,000 on the Scoville scale, the new Naga Chilli Vodka is so hot it comes with a special health warning.

Its launch comes just months after the company released the 100,000 Scovilles Naga Chilli Vodka.



The new version is 2.5 times hotter.

The chilli used in the vodka is the Naga Jolokia, which is known to be one of the hottest chillis it is possible to grow, and rates higher on the Scoville scale than most law-enforcement grade pepper sprays.



Each Scoville unit denotes how many times the chilli must be diluted by its own mass of water until the heat is only just detectable.

A Jalapeno has an estimated 5,000 Scovilles. The Naga Jolokia can exceed 1,000,000 Scovilles.

The drink is made by fermenting litres of vodka with 18kg of the fiery peppers.



The potent chillis are infused in large vodka-filled carboys for many weeks before bottling, and the bottlers must wear gas masks and rubber gloves when handling the chillis and final vodka to protect their skin, eyes, noses, and lungs.

The resulting concoction is left for several weeks to infuse, and once the vodka has turned a dark caramel colour, the infusion is complete and the vodka can be bottled.

The drink is recommended as a mixer, with expert mixologists suggesting it can be used in a classic Bloody Mary for a drink with extra kick.

Dangerous: The Naga Jolokia chilli is fiercely hot and can be hazardous if ingested raw or unprocessed

The 250,000 Scovilles - Naga Chilli Vodka will be available from 2 October at www.masterofmalt.com and costs £31.95 for 50cl.