Phil, it's not all that bad, IMO. I put a few drops right on my tongue while at PATB. It had an interesting effect in the mouth, but that was primarily it - the burn stayed in the mouth, and didn't get to my throat. People will tell you my face turned RED, but hey, it's hot! The thing was, though, the burn didn't last nearly as long as I expected it to. It was done and over quickly enough.
So grab you some lemon slices, gummi bears, dried sweetened cranberries, crackers, milk, whatever your preferred "cure" is, and have that ready in case you decide it's too much. If I, as a chick, can handle several drops straight on the tongue, though, surely you can. Go for it!