MASH Carolina Reaper Pepper,9 oz

I could smell it before even opening the jar which made me think maybe it had been opened already after reading some reviews that said that was the case for them. It wasn't a spoiled smell though so I was hopeful. The lid seemed tight, but there was no plastic seal, and no "pop" sound when opening as you usually hear with air tight seals. Anyway, when I opened it it smelled fresh and really sweet actually. It smelled great. This was my first experience with anything hotter than habanero so I was a bit nervous. I tried a small amount on a toothpick and was surprised by how much the flavor actually came through. It wasn't nearly as hot as I expected, but I don't have any experience with Carolina Reapers to have a basis for. Some reviews said this is not "authentic" Carolina Reaper whatever that means, but maybe they are saying it's because it's not as hot as it "should" be. I must admit it wasn't as hot as I expected as I said, but it does pack a punch and tastes quite nice. Great value for money and the amount you get.Update 1: I've never really had issues with stomach pain after eating hot food and the only pain I usually experience is in my mouth. So I was happily eating this with some home fries, probably a total of about a teaspoon. Really not a lot, but more than the toothpick I initially tried. I could handle the heat (but it was really hot at that dose) but about 20 minutes later it WRECKED me. Learn from my mistakes. Just be careful of how much you use. I think it probably would have been fine if it were mixed in to something, but just the pure, raw paste used to dip my potatoes in may have been too much too quick. Anyway, as I said, 20 minutes after eating it I had probably the worst stomach pain I've ever had, and I broke out in a cold sweat. I didn't feel ill but my body was angry. I proceeded to vomit violently. I was nervous it would burn coming back up, but it wasn't as bad of a burn as going in, or going out the other direction. Good stuff, highly recommend it.Update 2: I used about 2 tablespoons in a marinade for 3lbs of beef jerky along with some liquid smoke, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and black pepper. Best jerky I've ever made. I let it marinate for a full 24 hours and the jerky had a great flavor and a perfect amount of spiciness. It's not so spicy it'll kill your average friend, so you can share it, but it's spicy enough to keep my mouth entertainedUpdate 3: I've used this numerous times now and have not experienced the guy wrenching pain again. Perhaps I've built a tolerance to it, or I just had too much too quickly on an empty stomach the one fateful time. Still love this stuff!

Package came about an hour ago, I ripped the box open, tore off the bubble wrap and opened the jar to reveal bright red sauce. Smelled like sour vinegar and that signature habanero-fruitiness of reaper peppers. I dipped the smallest corner of a tortilla chip in - y’all… it is delicious. Fresh and with the PERFECT AMOUNT OF SALT, don’t listen to the other people saying it’s salty! This mash is a dip/spread in its own right!!!! The consistency is so perfect, almost as if a thick salsa was puréed. Another reviewer had said they made a grilled cheese using this and it messed their stomach up, so I thought “yeah that’s a great idea, let me try that” and I proceeded to scoop instead of DIP about a teaspoonful’s worth onto chip and take a step back to assess the heat. CREEPING HEAT rose from my BELLY to my mouth, resulting in a burning sensation that literally BURNED where my tongue first came in contact for 30 mins, it was furious solid 7.5/10 burn from only that small amount.While it wasn’t bad because I had such a tiny amount, I was VERY shocked to say the least at how potent this stuff is, and how my stomach reacted to it violently before my tongue even registered any heat! This was the first pepper sauce ever to cause my body to go thru the 911-level heat-induced-reaction motions that we all know and love without feeling commensurate intense burning. I immediately ceased my sandwich making activities and gave this the respect it deserves, putting it in the fridge until later tonight when I have dinner. The heat is crazy from such a small amount, can’t get over how my body went nuts. Even though the heat is quite frankly at a very concerning level, it’s glorious, and exactly what I needed in my life. Spiceheads beware and ENJOY.. you have been officially warned, NO BS! Definitely my new favorite condiment.

This is hot!!!! Very spicy and works well in my hot sauce recipes.

Very tasty, though not nearly as hot as I was expecting. I think these magic plant reapers may not have been grown for optimal heat as I have ghost pepper sauces that feel significantly hotter than this.Still a good kick of heat and quite delicious. Also great value as this 9oz jar is about the same price as other brands 2oz jar of reaper puree.To my experienced chilehead palate I'd guess this stuff is somewhere around 500,000 scoville, instead of the 1millon+ it should be. I'm still happy with the taste and will use up this jar quickly I think.

Love my Spiciness on my food with this product and Brand and will order it again when am out.

Believe me when I say this is not for the feint of heart. Or the weak in tastebuds.The smell alone is enough to bring tears to your eyes. If you don’t enjoy spicy, please don’t start with this. But if you do, this is a great addition to your bring on the heat collection. We can’t grow Carolina Reapers in our climate, so I ordered this mash and it was a wonderful experience. And by that I mean it burned our faces off. The mash is a good consistency to use as a condiment or to add if you are making salsa. The flavor is definitely “hot,” but also rich and earthy.

I felt in love with this mash its delicious in food not over powering gives food and salsas a perfect kick, when added in small small quantities. When eaten the heat starts to kick slowly and its strange it gives you like waves of heat a good spicy feeling that doesn't last more than 5 min after eating. My stomach was just fine no heart burn or acid reflux and at the other end it doesn't hurt coming out one of my favorite peppers it saves you a lot of peppers to get the desire heat in foods.

Pleasingly hot but waaaaay too salty.