Da Bomb Beyond Insanity Hot Sauce, Bottle

Okay, first things first: it's hot. Like, outrageously hot. The Burn. So, I was looking for something with a punch after getting quite used to the usual store-bought sauces like El Yucateco, Marie Sharp's, and the like (no offense to those great brands, still love them, just wanted more heat) - and boy does it deliver. A few drops (I mean it, don't slather it on unless you really know what you're doing) turn a boring TV dinner into an unforgettable experience rivaled only by a hefty slap in the face with a particularly large trout. The heat comes at you pretty fast and stays with you, perhaps longer than some may find enjoyable, but I personally love it. The bottle says 135,600 SHU, but there's no way that's accurate; the real heat seems much more intense, closer to a million. By the end of the meal, sweat and tears are highly likely, so stock up on some napkins. The Flavor. Now, there's a lot of negativity out there about how it doesn't taste good, tastes like chemicals, etc. Here's my take. If you try it by itself, the first thing you notice is it's bitter, like a top-of-the-line chili pepper, think Scorpion or Scotch Bonnet. And then, of course, the pain kicks in. Otherwise, the flavor reminds me of a smoky ghost pepper or something along those lines, no garlic, no vinegar, very simple and to the point. If used with food (like you're supposed to, you maniacs) it tastes quite pleasant, actually, and doesn't overpower the flavor of the dish. Another plus, in my book. The Way Out. Okay, not the most pleasant topic, but it burns on the way out as well, as anything with capsaicin would. Have some wet wipes ready if you're not into that kind of stuff. Also, if you've bitten a little more that you could chew, so to speak, try rinsing your mouth with unscented liquid soap: it helps dissolve the lipofilic lava juice off your delicate tissues. And don't do that again. The Value. The bottle is pretty small, 4 fl. oz. For the rest of the world, that's about 120 ml. There are sauces of this size pricier, but if you're looking for sheer power, this is it. Also, a little bit goes a long way with this one, so you'll get some mileage out of it. The bottle is made of glass, so don't throw it too hard, as tempting as it may be at times. There is no plastic nozzle on it, but the consistency is rather thick, like a really thick ketchup or barbecue sauce, so it's easy to dab it on without overdoing it. Just remember to shake it up really well before use. Overall, quite pleased with the first bottle, and will definitely buy more when it runs out. This one's a keeper.

Holy seventh circle in hell. This sauce... absolutely deserves its reputation on the show Hot Ones as the sauce that breaks anybody down, regardless of spice tolerance or affinity. I bought it purely just to experience it because it's hilarious how people on Hot Ones react to it — and I didn't underestimate it because I knew that if I did, I'd be in for a hellish experience, and mind you, I love spicy food, but this truly is -stupid- hot. Like comparable-to-Satan's-butthole-hot. If you like spicy food and are scoffing at this review and others thinking, "Oh pfft, it can't be THAT bad," oh it IS. This WILL humble you. I'm smirking just thinking about someone who goes into tasting this and underestimating it. If you're for some reason on here looking for a hot sauce that has flavor, this isn't it. This is literally like spraying pepper spray directly onto your tongue, and then squirming in pain exactly like the interview subjects in Hot Ones. The people on there are not exaggerating; I tasted a tiny DROP, literally a RAINDROP size drop less than the diameter of a DIME, on a tortilla chip, and even that small drop was tear-inducing, made my nose run, and pure P A I N sat on my tongue and the roof of my mouth for 15 minutes. It has an extremely faint Chipotle flavor, but not the delicious smokiness you typically get from Chipotle sauces. It's almost flavorless. It's like licking burned, unseasoned, charred meat, but just spicy and painful. I'm not exaggerating. Don't buy this for something tasty. ***If you're doing this just as a Hot Ones challenge, here's what you need to know: it does indeed have a half-life, as Sean Evans has said on the show. It will hurt pretty bad for like 15, 20 minutes tops and make it hard to speak or even think in that time period, after which it slowly starts to ramp down. If you're going to have something to drink, I didn't do milk, but I did try water, and the water honestly didn't help that much. Scientifically, it's not supposed to work to quell the sensation of pain because all it does is spread the capsaicin (pepper extract) farther into your mouth and esophagus. If water is all you have though, make it ICE COLD. Cold beverages are better than lukewarm, because it'll actually make it feel less hot in your mouth. I don't know if it would help others, but I had a Dunkin Donuts iced coffee next to me when I did the challenge, and it surprisingly worked way better to ease the pain than the water??? It might be because of the high amount of cream, sugar, and ice in it, but hey, if it worked for me, it might work for someone else! Just sip on it constantly in the recovery period, and it'll genuinely feel like the pain is going away. As for whether or not this will make your stomach hurt and run to the bathroom, that didn't happen to me and I was totally fine after about 30 minutes, but again, all I took is a tiny drop, so if you're going to coat a chicken wing with this stuff, yeah, you'll probably wanna make sure you're near a bathroom. I can't imagine it's good for your internal organs to have more than a drop of this at a time. It even says on the bottle: "Consume one drop at a time with extreme caution!" You better heed that warning wholeheartedly. They ain't jokin' around. Sean Evans, I tip my hat to you, sir, for being obligated to do this hundreds of times. I'm unsure how you still have tastebuds after eating whole wings covered in this blasphemous substance, but I applaud you for doing it and taking it like a champ. Hot Ones fan forever!

I bought it to use on some food to teach my dog not to steal food. It’s the only one that works. I tried 100000 scoville em and my dog just licked it, relax. Now I still have to taste it myself with some good food: I tasted it and I almost had blood coming out of my ears

Excelente para los que nos gusta lo picante

Yes, it does everything claimed. Not sweet, which is a big plus. Massive smoky flavour. Huge heat. One drop is an overdose, unless cooking with it. Watch out for rubbing your eyes, (or other tender bits!) Very happy with this stuff. It's not cheap, but I may never finish the bottle.

Surprisingly tasty! Works well as spice injection for e.g. soup, chilli. Spicy but will not melt your face off. Worth a try

It's pointless asking how hot this sauce is. Some people will think it's instant death - those who like actual hot sauce will appreciate it as a reasonably hot sauce you can enjoy. It's overhyped because of the Hot Ones show. The thing that blew me away was the flavour. I was almost expecting something that just burns without flavour, but this could not be further from the truth. Very strong paprika elements. Good habanero style undertones. Yes, you can eat it with a teaspoon, but probably not the best use of it. Add heat when you want to without adding nasty flavours to spoil your dish. This will be a regular for me from now on - I seem to be having it for breakfast, lunch and dinner.