Cola

I was pretty disappointed that I wasn't able to acquire any of the 2022 version of this one. I haven't been paying as much attention to the industry the past few months and I was pretty surprised to see an entire end cap of bright yellow cases at one of the local grocery stores the other week so did not want to miss …

Very sweet. Somewhat generic tropical fruit start has definite guava and at least one or two other flavors that I can't quite identify. The cola does show up in the middle just a little but never rises past background status. The most pleasant part is definitely the finish where the fruit slowly fades to a slightly …

Very sweet. Fruity start with a tiny bit of a cola backbone. I suspect that most people will be pretty confused by that fruit start given the prominent "Marshmallow" branding, but it is properly labelled that the collaborating artist is Marshmallow and the actual flavor is intended as watermelon, strawberry, …

Note: Before trying either of the Nitro Pepsi flavors it is worth reading through some notes on my other blog. Very sweet. Fantastic foam, not quite as great fluid. Classic sharp cola with a much softer bubble make for a decent soda, though for some reason the plain cola flavor comes across as a LOT more sweet than the …

Note: Before trying either of the Nitro Pepsi flavors it is worth reading through some notes on my other blog. Very sweet. Cola start has a just enough vanilla to be noticeable but isn't overpowered. The foam is absolutely the best part, consume as much of that as possible. It is delightfully creamy and has a lovely …

I have to be honest: I did stay up late and ordered my box as soon as they went on sale. Turns out I probably didn't have to be quite so diligent. It was fun to at least feel like I was getting in early on something even if I didn't get to trying it until today. It should be noted that the packaging is great. …

Sugarbomb. Nice herbal aromatics in the nose are immediately blasted away by the overwhelming sweetness. A wash of candy-like flavors thoroughly smother the hints of cola, cinnamon, caramel, and all-spice that are clearly in the base. Finish is somewhere between nice cola and acrid baby-aspirin. Some real potential, …

Very sweet. Most of the things I said in the review of the sugared variety applies here. I think the artificial sweetener blend might work slightly better. The "subtle cooling sensation" feels slightly less out of place among the inherently artificial NutraSweet and AceK flavors. Ok. Purchased from Walmart …

Very sweet. Coke has done pretty well in getting people to ask a pretty odd question the past few weeks: "What does 'space' taste like?" It's not hard to see why since the can actually does say "Space Flavored" on the label. I got a pack of both the regular sugar and zero sugar varieties the first …

Quite sweet. The also-ran of The Great Cola Wars, I've always thought of RC as under rated in comparison to the big two. It has a lot of the flavor characteristics of Coke Classic with little hints of cinnamon and all spice, while also maintaining the sharper cola flavor of Pepsi, all while coming across as less sweet …

Medium sweet. The familiar cola flavor is there, but more muted than expected. The sweetener blend never quite melds with the cola flavors, instead competing. Long, slightly rancid, and quite unfortunate finish. Pass. Purchased from King's County Market - Andover

Very sweet. More fruit than cola from start to finish. The mango sits somewhere in the uncanny valley: Nearly authentic, but artificial enough to be occasionally jarring. The cola is present if you search for it carefully, but overall is more like a lost opportunity for a much more interesting soda. Ok. Purchased from …

Very sweet. Somewhere between a cola and a cream soda. A solid and lightly tangy cola core is enveloped by deep and rich dark sugars with echoes of both tea and tamarind. Chocolate finish. Ok Purchased from Blue Sun Soda Shop (Spring Lake Park)

Very sweet. Definitely different. Candy orange start gains depth from blooming allspice and cinnamon. Tannins are present but it is otherwise difficult to pin down any other cola flavors. Complicated and very long finish. Ok. Purchased from Blue Sun Soda Shop (Spring Lake Park)

Very sweet. Starts somewhat weakly with some lime-like flavors then developing tannin as it opens and comes closer to a typical cola in the middle. The finish may be the most acceptable part. Pass. Purchased from Blue Sun Soda Shop (Spring Lake Park)

Very sweet. Tangy cola in a fairly classic form with a little bit of tannin, some slight herbal notes, and a really nice finish. Recommended. Purchased at the Saint Paul Midway Menard's.

Very sweet. As advertised, starts with typical vanilla coke notes and tones but is quickly joined by light roast espresso providing extra depth though no extra bitterness. Blend continues into extended finish that is finally slightly betrayed by the Sucralose/AceK sweetener blend. Ok. Purchased at Target

Medium sweet. Slightly tangy cola flavor sits beside the sweetener blend rather than integrating. Cola portion is nicely cinnamon heavy with some tea-like qualities. Short finish. Ok. Purchased at Tim and Tom's Speedy Market.

Very sweet. Classic cola flavor, more similar to RC than either of the other big brands. Starts big and slightly sharp, softens and warms in the middle, then transforms slowly into a pleasantly tangy end. Recommended. Purchased at Tim and Tom's Speedy Market.

Very sweet. I've been waiting awhile to rate this one for various reasons but I think the very short version is: Tastes like Pepsi. Maybe a touch less bitter. Ok. Originally posted to Twitter.

Quite sweet. Cola start develops to a mildly herbal middle. Extended finish has industrial tones. Ok. Originally posted to Twitter.

Very sweet. Initial generic cola start is inoffensive, gets overlaid with some creamy natural vanilla in the middle. Lingering vanilla in the finish softens what would be a long sticky finish fairly nicely. Ok. Originally posted to Twitter.

Very sweet. Fairly acidic and lightly tart fruit does balance the sugar but doesn't quite seem to blend. Finish is long, oddly bitter, and eventually slightly unpleasant. Pass. Originally posted to Twitter.

Very sweet. Very present but controlled berry integrated surprisingly well with a slightly modernized take on the classic cola (less cinnamon?). Very long finish is sweet without being sticky. Recommended. Originally posted to Twitter.

Medium sweet. More beet than cola to start, with light vinegar tang. Strongly herbal middle with expected earthy components and some cinnamon. Interesting. Ok. Originally posted to Twitter.

Slightly sweet. Light cola essence with cherry tones and herbal finish. Almost fruity. Lingers awhile. Ok. Originally posted to Twitter.

Very sweet. Sugary start adds expected cola depth and then compounds with raisin/tamarind complexity. Odd finish. Ok. Originally posted to Twitter.

Very sweet. Slight heat. Potpourri cinnamon blends well with kola tang. Balanced. Extended finish not entirely unwelcome. Ok. Originally posted to Twitter.

Very sweet. Really not sure what to say about this one. Definitely fruity. Definitely different. Good cola base. Ok Originally posted to Twitter.

Very sweet. Grapefruit essence does better than expected. Cola ends up being nice background note. Ok. Originally posted to Twitter.