Full Throttle Energy Drink Review
Now, have you ever been off your caffeine, and when something that you could usually stand just makes you want to go ape-shit crazy? Well, I was feeling just like that today. So I decided to walk to the local Cumberland's Farms for some energy drinks. So after walking to Cumby's, I picked up two Amps, one Overdrive and one Elevate(for friends), and was deciding between Full Throttle and Jolt Cola. They were both the same price, but I decided to buy a Full Throttle, providing I haven't had it in a while. So, I grabbed the can, got a NRG Kick(just so I could find the energy to walk back) and left. I got back to my friends house, gave my friend their drink and went in to my friends bed room and started playing Donkey Kong Country 3. Mid way through I felt like I needed some energy so I grabbed the can, opened it and took a swig, but did I strike gold or did I find another major disappointment...
FIRST IMPRESSION: Well, let me start out by saying the can is pretty under impressive. Its just a black back round, "Full Throttle" with flames under it(as if you didn't know this by looking at the can). And the name, Full Throttle, isn't the best. Despite the name working well with the energy theme, its just not the best. I don't understand why they don't just stick with Burn Energy Drink, like they do in other countries... 2.4/5
TASTE: Well, the can says its "citrus flavor"so, I'm guessing its a berr-citrus flavor. I took a sip, and guess what, I found a lite lemon flavor, similar to Sobe Adrenaline Rush. Since its a pretty lite flavor, it goes down very quickly and its a pretty enjoyable taste, so I really wish it didn't go down so quickly. The taste doesn't really have any sourness, bitterness, or gumminess. Its got a mild tart. Overall, a pretty refreshing drink, and plus you get this weird after taste, its pretty hard to describe, but, I like it...3.9/5
KICK:QUICK, you only have ten seconds to guess whether Full Throttle provided a decent buzz for me, and the ingredients are the following: Carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup and/or sucrose, citric acid, taurine, natural and artificial flavors, sodium citrate, sodium benzoate (to protect taste), ginseng extract, caffeine, carnitine fumarate, maltodextrin, niacinamide (vitamin B3), yellow 5, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), guarana extract, cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12). If you guessed yes, it DID provide me with a decent buzz, you are correct. And if you guessed no, it didn't provide me a decent buzz, you obviously touch yourself at night. The ingredients surprisingly worked well together. Though it doesn't go over kill on your ass, its better than most energy drinks on the market...3/5
FINAL WERD: Overall, this was a pretty decently average drink. The taste was a little over par, put the can and kick just scream generic. I can't say I'd drink it every day, but It was pretty okay and the only reason I'd consider drinking it again would be for the taste. While not something to grab for some quick energy, its still something to drink if there out of Sobe Adrenaline Rush is out, or Full Throttle is on sale(I don't know if Jews read this blog, oh what am I kidding, nobody reads blog...)...3.3/5
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written by Daffy , October 23, 2008
You're wrong. I read this blog. And it's pretty good. It's 'refreshing' to see something other then movie and tv show reviews on the blog. Keep it up. I also liked your other blog. The one with the blue monster drink. Keep it up.
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written by ScottishInsomnia , October 24, 2008
is there really any difference in taste between brands of energy drinks? i honestly cant tell the difference between red bull and monster, except that monster seems to come in a bigger can and tastes slightly weaker.
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written by theADHDkid , October 27, 2008
Quick thought. Full Throttle is one of two energy drinks produced by Coke, the other being Rockstar. Although they do have different formulas and tastes, the reason for the two is that Full Throttle is marketed towards NASCAR fans, whereas Rockstar is marketed towards. . . everyone else, I guess. Outside of that, I think Rockstar tastes more like Monster, kind of a metallic, medicine-y taste. Full Throttle's a little more soda-like because it contains less caffeine.
Personally, Full Throttle Blue Demon is my favorite non-coffee-based energy drink. They say it's flavored with Blue Agave, but there's no way to verify that since the only other blue agave drink is tequila. I think it tastes a little stronger than the regular formula, largely because nothing else has that flavor to it. I recommend it if you're looking for something different.
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Personally, Full Throttle Blue Demon is my favorite non-coffee-based energy drink. They say it's flavored with Blue Agave, but there's no way to verify that since the only other blue agave drink is tequila. I think it tastes a little stronger than the regular formula, largely because nothing else has that flavor to it. I recommend it if you're looking for something different.
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