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So I bought this product for myself and my brother and had one sent to each of us. The first one my brother received was stolen by porch thieves (that individual received their just reward) so I sent my brother a second one. At long last, we called each other up and consumed the lot just as directed on the box. I thought to myself as I crunched through the first set of peanuts, “man this is going to be a great bonding experience for my brother and I” and “oh boy, the first level is a bit spicier than I thought they would be...” The ensuing 12 hours are a nightmarish hell scape that can barely be described by any meager and inadequate use of the human language, however I shall attempt to recount the events that followed. As expected, each of the five levels of peanuts grew increasingly more hot and spicy. I will however reflect that the second level was rather flavorful and enjoyable. Soon enough, we had consumed all the peanuts, being careful to wear latex gloves as the box directed and to avoid contact with the eyes. My brother, wise beyond his years, elected to drink some Pepto-Bismol prior to the challenge, while I elected not to. This, I think would prove a costly mistake. Upon completion of our task, we both commiserated in how hot and painful the peanuts were. Indeed, the last level tasted of coffee beans and burning. Truly it was as if some mad welder had pinned us down and was using a blow torch to remove our molars. At the very end, I must say I felt waves of euphoria course through me and a tingling sensation through my arms and neck. Finally, the required five minutes passed and we could drink to sweet relief. My brother, again wise beyond his years chose lemon juice. I chose a crisp white wine. I chose poorly. The consequences of my choices did not fully reveal themselves for some time however. Perhaps 30-40 minutes later, after having seemingly recovered, I felt as if my sternum and stomach were suddenly under the assault of an extremely angry boxer. As a boxer in college, I am very familiar with the sensation of a fist colliding with ones solar plex, backed by all the hatred of a rival and this felt no different. In a desperate attempt to relieve the heartburn I drank some Pepto-Bismol but too little, too late. Not a few minutes later, I quickly ended my conversation on the phone with my brother and rushed to our bathroom, my brother and wife yelling “good luck!” as I went. The pain racking through my stomach hit me in waves as I sat upon the porcelain seat. To my dismay, my gassy expulsions brought no relief and I suddenly realized with horror that while seated upon the toilet I was going to have to vomit. This night had turned into a true living nightmare. Quickly I contemplated my options. A: attempt to wipe, flush, turn around and then vomit in the toilet, gripping the seat upon which not moments ago my posterior had been rested. 2: vomit into the bathtub while seated or B: attempt number A and fail, vomiting onto the floor or worst case, into the unflushed toilet to splashing effect. I elected to gamble with A. To my amazement I succeeded. However, my joy at accomplishing my goal was short lived. My stomach expelled it’s contents with such violence, my nostrils and maybe even my eyes filled with fluid. Pain again racked through my body, causing me to convulse uncontrollably while simultaneously screaming and vomiting again. I have taken part in my fair share of binge drinking and over indulging in alcohol in the past. In those cases a good vomit is followed by sweet relaxation and a feeling of accomplishment. Not so tonight. The pain was intense. It was as if I was being simultaneously stabbed in the gut and bear maced from inside the back of my own skull. As a member of the military I have been teargassed before and that was a wonderful past time, a pleasurable hobby even, compared to the chemical assault on my face that occurred with each vomiting. My wife rushed to my aide only to find me screaming, pants around my ankles, snot and vomit streaming from my face in front of the toilet. My body heaved and threw itself backwards on to the ground, desperate to find a position that lessened the pain in my abdomen. Much like the medic in Saving Private Ryan who is shot in the liver, I began shaking and convulsing, unable to speak when my wife asked what she could do to help. However, unlike him, I did not have comrades with ready supplies of morphine to inject into my body, offering the sweet release of death. My arms and legs were numb, I couldn’t control my fingers or toes. As my brain recoiled at the idea that this was now the eternity I was doomed to live forever, my mind saw the true horror of the cosmos and the Eldritch gods. Finally I was able to yell only two words: “orange juice!” She returned with the elixir and while the vomiting ceased, the pain did not. I passed out on the floor, naked from the waist down, in the fetal position. When I awoke, I think the next day, the house was empty. My wife, the dog and the cat were gone. I assume that she, having witnessed the effects of my consumption of these simple peanuts, concluded that I must either be a complete idiot or a sadistic masochist. And I must agree with both conclusions. Long story short: pretty much what I expected from the product. 5 stars.

I like hot food. I grow Carolina Reapers, Bhut Jolokias, 7 Pots, Butch T's, Naga Vipers, etc. and make my own hot sauce. I put "extreme" hot sauce on everything. I routinely eat sauce in the 1-2 M Scoville range. If you eat hot peppers regularly, you understand the typical progression: Eat>Heat Kicks In>Mouth Burn>Stomach Burn>Butt Burn>Repeat. All the while you're eating, you know that eventually the burn will pass (and you can eat more!) These nuts taste good. You can tell after level one that the heat is real and not exaggerated. Level 1-5 is not a problem, fun and good for making a YouTube video with some friends. Level 6 is different. I learned from this challenge that there is a big difference between 2 M Scoville units and 13 M! Level 6 is a BIG jump from Level 5. I had no problem with the mouth burn, but once it hit my stomach, I experienced some serious pain, unlike anything I've ever experienced in 40 years of hot pepper eating. It felt like being stabbed in the stomach repeatedly for about 5 minutes. It was pretty bad. I doubled up on the floor and prepared to ride it out, hoping it wouldn't last too long. My wife worried she was going to have to take me to the ER. I kept telling her I would get through it, but seriously worried how long it would last. About 2 minutes into the burn, I threw up, which has never happened before from eating hot food. After about 5 minutes, it passed and I felt much better. 20 minutes later I was back to normal. My wife made me promise to never do any "dumb" challenges again, and I agreed. I wouldn't say the challenge was fun, but it did teach me that I do have a limit where acceptable pain becomes just stupid. I'm guessing mine is around 6-7 M Scoville units. Just be careful and know that level 6 really is very, very hot and if you're like me, be prepared for a few minutes of serious pain.

Make sure you eat something first to help protect your stomach! Level 1, despite being labeled "mild", is more like "hot". Nothing scary but this is definitely a surprise - hotter than you'd expect right off the bat. Usually, as a spice/chili-head, things labeled "mild" are more about flavor than heat, but I definitely felt the heat on these. Level 2 actually feels easier than Level 1. Tasted alright, but otherwise sort of forgetful. Maybe it's supposed to lull you into a false sense of security? Who knows. Either way, it's the easiest level. This might be closer to what I'd call "mild." I wonder if it would make more sense to switch Levels 1 and 2? Or maybe the heat from Level 1 made it easier to tolerate Level 2 and it needs to be a bit hotter? Level 3 is very hot - tingling, burning, sweating, etc. Definitely where most people would go "dang, this is hot" but maybe not enough to scare you from trying Level 4. Level 4, as predicted, hurts quite a lot - double the Carolina Reaper content of Level 3. It's extremely hot. At this point I'm making occasional, pained exhaling / grunting noises due to the pain in the throat and the insane burning in the mouth. This level is quite uncomfortable and it's at this point you'll probably start to seriously consider tapping out. Level 5 no longer seems like a question you want answered, and you may feel a little scared to proceed. I had to force myself to not think about it too much and just YOLO it. Level 5 is an exponential jump over Level 4 due to the 13-million capsaicin crystal. It's sort of hard to put into words how hot it is. During Level 4, at least I could maintain general composure, and I could still talk. But with Level 5, I was hunched down on the countertop making all sorts of noise, drooling like crazy, mouth and throat ablaze, face sweating profusely. The endorphin rush was fierce. I couldn't feel my fingertips, and I could sense twinges of pins and needles up my arms - it was that hot. I kept looking over at the clock trying to ride out the five minutes, and it felt like an eternity. But once those five minutes were up, I immediately downed a full glass of milk and then quickly poured myself a second one to sip at slowly every time the pain flared back up. It took some time, I want to say 10 minutes, but eventually the pain subsided to the point where I could walk around and talk again with a manageable amount of discomfort. However, with all that milk + capsaicin still in my system, I proceeded to have pretty epic, spicy dumps throughout the next 48 hours. Despite the discomfort, I had fun and thought it was appropriate for a spice challenge -- if it weren't tough, it wouldn't be much of a challenge! 10/10 from me.

I’ve eaten some hot stuff in my day. Maybe even hotter than these peanuts. But never, ever, ever have I experienced the after effects like I did today. Less than two hours after completing the challenge, I thought it was all over and I felt a slight discomfort in my stomach. “No big deal, I’ll just take a little Pepto and I’ll be good to go.” Wrong. I decided to take my dog for a walk and the pain began to worsen. I tried to make it back home and it began to feel like Mike Tyson drilled me in the belly. I started to pray as a cold sweat covered my body. I grabbed my phone and called my wife to come get me as I literally layed out flat in the grass while my Corgi jumped on me wondering what the heck was happening. I think I blacked out for a second and I heard a car. I was scared someone would call the police on me so I struggled to get up and to my relief it was my wife. She got me home and I could hardly make it inside as I tried to decide whether I needed to puke or crap in order to feel better. I tried puking but only came up with dry heaves. Option #2 brought immediate relief and I am seriously thanking God right now. I’m telling you don’t take this challenge lightly. The challenge was tough, and the heat was real. But the effects around 1.5-2 hours later were indescribable. I thought I might die, and I didn’t want to be the guy who died by Death Nut. I fought for my life and I’m hoping the worst is over. Some may think this review is funny and hyperbole. I’m not joking. I thought I was going to the hospital. I will never again eat hot peppers or do any spicy challenges. I will give this product 5 stars because it does what it advertises. This product should be a Schedule I controlled substance. My final advice: DON’T DO IT. You will regret it.

Hottest challenge I’ve done so far. Levels 1-3 are tasty. 4 is ok, 5 is hotter than da bomb, hotter than last dab. Be prepared for stomach pains later. Couple hours after the challenge I was in the fetal position on the living room floor feeling like I was going to have a chest popper alien and drinking water and milk to try to get the pain to go away. Finally did but it was not enjoyable. It was a good challenge but I will never ever do that again.

I absolutely love and crave spicy heat. I am someone that has done The One Chip Challenge and my only complaint, its just one chip. I want a bag of them. I tend to stray away from spicy food challenges because I love spicy heat for pure enjoyment. I am not into “eating with rules, time limits, specific quantities…” I had little to no hope buying this- I really thought they would taste horrible with significant heat or taste great and have little to no heat. I was pleasantly surprised. I didn’t eat each bag in order like it says, instead, just 2-3 nuts from each bag. (If I was going to grab a few nuts to snack on- I usually wouldn’t take more than 10-15). I did start with the levels. It took time for the heat to build but, once I had nuts from each bag, loved the burn. It was absolutely perfect, not intolerable, just a perfect balance of heat, sweet, salty flavor. I ended up mixing all the nuts together in a small dish to snack on throughout the day. I then went onto their website, liked their social media pages and placed a $75 order for the reaper seasoning and other reaper snacks. I am so excited to find a company that makes incredible tasting food with the spicy kick it promises.

Where do I start...this is the day after and my stomach and digestive track are still feeling the effects. Level one and level two are actually quite good. They have good flavor and the beat isn’t to bad. Level three kicks it up a bit and that’s where it all starts to kick in. Level four is hot. I’ve done the paqui chip challenge and that’s comparable with level 4. Level five is insanely hot. It’s not a joke. I love hot/spicy food, but this is almost instant pain. Again the five minutes of wait time is almost unbearable. I did my five minutes in spice hell and got out of there. But this is where I went wrong... I drank a half gallon of mile and ate Klondike bar. After 15 minutes or so, the beat subsided and I thought I was out of the woods. No, I was just heading in. In my case, the milk mixing with the peanuts basically just curdled into cottage cheese and then proceeded to liquify the rest of the way through. By the morning (this morning) the flood gates opened and have not stopped. I feel like I am prepping for a scope and everything I eat instantly liquifies and shoots right through. Just think of wiping your goods with spicy toilet paper the day after. Just a warning. I’m glad I did it, but never again. Just be forewarned, it’s hot and the heat continues to build until your stomach is a nuclear reactor melting anything in its path. Good luck and farewell.

I purchased this for Christmas dinner to see who would do it with me. My two 20-something nephews were the only takers, which worked out well since there were about 3 nuts per level in the pack. The first two levels weren't bad at all. Each would have been a very tasty addition to a party mix. When Level 3 hit, I finally started feeling it. I could definitely feel myself getting red and my eyes started to water somewhat. "If this is Level 3, I'm not looking forward to the last 2", I thought. Believe it or not, the last two level were not much worse in my opinion. Yes, you could tell that they were hotter. But, the pain never became much more unbearable after Level 3. It was similar to getting a tattoo - After they get about half way done with the outlining, the area is numbed up so you don't really feel anything more. In the end, all 3 of us lasted the 5 minutes after finishing the last nut. One nephew just made it, the other made it 10 and said "So this is all we do now?', before he stepped off. I made it 15 minutes and finally realized that the 2nd nephew was correct that there was no sense in just sitting there. The pain was naturally dissipating at that point and I am sure I could have lasted much longer. Oh yeah, we were all not looking forward to the following day, but nothing came of that concern. All in all, it was a fun way to kill about half-an-hour. I did some research leading up to it, to help with the game-plan. I did the following and never would have known I did the challenge after a few minutes. Here's my advice to anyone who is hesitant about the heat: - Do it on a full stomach. We did it between dinner and dessert. I think the fats and proteins in the food bound up the capsaicin during the digestive process, hence the pain-free day after. - Alcohol strips the capsaicin from your mouth and tongue. Beer is mostly water, so it has to be distilled spirits. We each took a little bit of vodka (maybe 1/2 a shot glass) and swigged it around in our mouths for a moment before spitting it out. - Fats bind the capsaicin and sugar helps with the burning sensation. Two or three spoonfuls of ice cream were more than enough for me, especially after the vodka rinse.

This challenge definitely lives up to its name. The last few nuts were extremely hot and caused varying degrees of stomach pain in their consumers. They had no real ‘flavour’, just heat. Would not recommend for anyone with any kind of stomach issues. Eyes ran, noses ran, spitting and swearing occurred. However, all participants made it to the 5 minute mark after the last nut before consuming any milk/yogurt/water. It was surely a sight to behold.

Also ganz im Ernst, die ersten drei Kästchen sind kein Problem und eher unangenehm mit dem Honig Geschmack. Die vierte Kammer ist schon übel aber noch ertragbar. Die fünfte und letzte ist echt echt krass. Es dauert ziemlich aber kommt dann mit Vollgas, aber dann richtig. Gönnt euch, es lohnt sich.

2 Packungen bestellt um am Polterabend leben in die Runde zu bringen... und das mit vollem Erfolg. Unter 2 Liter Milch geht da gar nix. Die Dinger sind so scharf das dass das selbst den stärksten Elefanten umhaut. Der Preis ist zwar happig, aber für den Abend allemal wert gewesen.

The first ones surprised us with how hot they were and then it just built off of that. The death nut challenge is the hottest thing I've had so far. I'd recommend it for sure but beware, the heat that goes in must come out!

Vorweg. Ich weiss nicht ob ich einfach Scharfe Sachen gut vertrage. Ich habe mir die Chalange durch einige Videos einfach schlimm vorgestellt. War aber bereit dies zu versuchen. Die erste Box hat leicht Süßlich geschmeckt. Dann ging vom Geschmack her zu sehr viel Pepperonie Gewürz. Bis hin als Würde man in eine Trockene Frucht rein beissen. definitiv mit mehren Leuten Machen. Alleine ist es wirklich Langweilig...