Review: Blair’s Death Rain Cracked Crab Kettle Chips
The first thing that struck me about Blair’s Death Rain Cracked Crab chips was the “XXX Hot” label on the package. Now, anything with the name “Blair’s” and “XXX Hot” on the same package is something that I pay a great deal of respect to. After all, this is the same Blair who makes the 16 Million Reserve.
So I decided to try the chips out with something mild, that could cool the heat if I got myself in over my head. I chose to pair them with a Reuben; after all, what goes better with a sandwich than some spicy
I tasted the first chip gingerly, focusing less on taste and almost exclusively on heat. There was an initial fizzle, that built slightly. But the heat is nothing to write home about, and certainly not deserving of the label XXX Hot. Compared to that time tested standard, I think these chips come out comparable to the heat of good old Tabasco.
With the heat level firmly established, I dove into the meal without abandon and found the chips to have a great texture and consistency. I love
I tried, but could not detect any crab flavoring in the chips. Still, sans crab the flavor is very good, a little bit smoky and salty. The overall flavor is something similar to a barbecue flavored chip.
Bottom Line: These chips are tasty, a marked step up in flavor and heat from most other chips I’ve tried. The kettle cooking is a big bonus. But if you’re looking for something to blow your taste buds out with fire, you’ll have to add a little bit of Blair’s Mega Death or the like to get that effect.
Additional Death Rain Chip Reviews:
– Blair’s Death Rain® Buffalo Wing Chips
Will they never make a hot potato chip??
Spicy pringles, Jalapeno Krunchers, I can understand their lame attempt to spare the masses, but I would have expected Blair to come out swinging. After all, he puts out that Nitro powder which is laced with extract. Couldn’t he have gotten some on the chips too?
At least they were tasty. I like Kettle chips myself.
i find that blair’s has quality control issues – sometimes you get a bag chock full of habanero dust, sometimes the chips are merely spicy.
there’s a bag of XXX HOT cracked crab chips sitting on my desk that i’m afraid to open..
I’ve noticed that if Blair puts XXX hot on something it isn’t really that hot.
When Blair slaps “hottest” or “beyond hottest” is when you have to start watching out.
Your Right, I am glad I made the stop by tonight……When I first created the Cracked out Crab Chips they were Smokin Hot and had Rockin Flavor…But like life itself things change…..I was never satisfied 100% after we went into production…..Yes being OCD is a blessing for me…..I kept trying and they were good but not unreal the only word I want to hear…..So they have been sent to the DEATH GRAVEYARD…..If you see a bag around grab it and enjoy it….FEEL ALIVE YOUR CHILIPAL …BLAIR