{"product_id":"crying-lion-1m-shu-limited-edition-refill-only","title":"Crying Lion — 1M+ SHU Limited Edition (REFILL ONLY)","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"109\" data-start=\"94\"\u003eCrying Lion (REFILL ONLY)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"138\" data-start=\"110\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"136\" data-start=\"110\"\u003eSome tears are worth shedding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"138\" data-start=\"110\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"136\" data-start=\"110\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e📖 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spicequestlabs.com\/pages\/crying-lion-origin-story\"\u003eRead the Origin Story Here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"60\" data-end=\"489\"\u003eCrying Lion is one of the most intricate limited-edition blends we have ever built at SpiceQuest. Instead of relying on a single dominant pepper, this release brings together ten extraordinary varietals, each chosen for what it contributes to the whole: heat, fruit, depth, color, texture, and character. The result is a blend that feels layered and alive, with a rising intensity that keeps unfolding long after the first grind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"491\" data-end=\"1124\"\u003eAt the heart of the blend are heavy hitters like Brain Collapse, Death Spiral, and Peach Reaper, which give Crying Lion its backbone: serious heat, dense body, and a rich, almost dramatic presence on the palate. But what makes this blend special is the supporting cast. Red Primotalii adds a darker red-fruited edge. Golden Reaper brings brightness. Jay’s Peach Ghost Scorpion softens the transition with a slightly sweeter, more rounded heat. Carmel Tiberius, Zing, Caribbean Habanero, and MA Wartryx X Reaper each push and pull the blend in different directions, creating something far more dimensional than a typical superhot mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1126\" data-end=\"1460\"\u003eThis is not a blunt instrument. It is a carefully tuned composition. You get the immediate lift of bright, sharp peppers up front, followed by a deeper, heavier wave that settles in and expands. There is fruit here. There is menace here. There is movement. Crying Lion starts with color and aroma, then slowly reveals its real intent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1773\"\u003eOnly a limited batch of Crying Lion exists. Each grinder captures a rare convergence of growers, genetics, and heat profiles, blended into one unforgettable release. Fierce, complex, and beautifully unbalanced in just the right way, this is a blend for people who want more than raw fire. They want personality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe growers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e (the \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ereal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e magicians)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1773\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spicequestlabs.com\/pages\/corbitt-farms\"\u003eBill Corbitt\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1773\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spicequestlabs.com\/pages\/meet-travis-brown\"\u003eTravis  Brown\u003c\/a\u003e (Ts Wicked Spice)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1773\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/shogun.peppers\/\"\u003eShogun Peppers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1773\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Wolfestead\/\"\u003eWolfestead\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1636\" data-start=\"1633\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1654\" data-start=\"1638\"\u003eHeat Level\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1758\" data-start=\"1655\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1675\" data-start=\"1655\"\u003eIntense (8\/10)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1678\" data-start=\"1675\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a complex superhot blend with a calculated weighted heat of roughly \u003cstrong data-start=\"1883\" data-end=\"1902\"\u003e1.0 million SHU\u003c\/strong\u003e. This one has real force, but it earns it with depth and nuance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1784\" data-start=\"1765\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1883\" data-start=\"1787\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1989\" data-end=\"2005\"\u003eDevelopment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright and fruity at first, then darker, thicker, and more aggressive as the blend opens up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1883\" data-start=\"1787\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2101\" data-end=\"2114\"\u003eDuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and persistent, with a steady build rather than one sharp spike.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1883\" data-start=\"1787\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2187\" data-end=\"2200\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Begins on the front of the palate, then spreads deeper into the mouth and throat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1883\" data-start=\"1787\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2285\" data-end=\"2295\"\u003eTaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red fruit, tropical brightness, and golden sweetness layered over a serious, full-bodied superhot burn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SpiceQuest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45142174990405,"sku":null,"price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0593\/6503\/2005\/files\/CryyingLionPhotoshoot.png?v=1776988199","url":"https:\/\/spicequestlabs.com\/products\/crying-lion-1m-shu-limited-edition-refill-only","provider":"SpiceQuest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}