DynaPep Micro Energy Shot Review

Cost: $2.99
Cost Per Ounce:NA
Active Ingredients:Caffeine, B-Vitamins
Taste Rating:6.2
Kick Rating:9.0
Final Judgment Rating:8.4
Energy Drink Ratings Explained

DynaPep Micro Energy Shot Review:
After reviewing countless Energy Drinks and Shots, I have come across another first with the DynaPep micro energy shot. This is the world's first supercharged energy micro shot weighing in at only 4 tiny milliliters. To put that in perspective a normal energy shot has about 60 milliliters of liquid... so about 15 DynaPep Micro shots would be needed to fill one normal 2 ounce energy shot. Yeah, it's that small. DynaPep is manufactured and distributed by Intocell Inc. and costs about $3.00. If you buy in bulk you can save quite a bit of money. Anyways, enough fluff... let's see how DynaPep, the world's first micro energy shot performs in the taste and kick categories.


DynaPep Micro Energy Shot Review: Taste
Well first off, you have the choice of either adding this micro shot to water, or just consuming straight. I went for the latter to get a better idea of the taste. Now there is a hint of berry flavoring in DynaPep, but after that the flavor is pretty much straight medicinal. So no, the taste was not the greatest, but what do you expect from a micro shot weighing in at just a tiny 4 milliliters? Even though the medicinal ingredient taste was pretty prevalant, it doesn't take long to consume. One tiny squirt of the bottle and you are done. I would imagine that DynaPep would taste a lot better when blended into your favorite drink, but for the purpose of this review I just took it straight up. To sum up... doesn't taste that great, but the taste is quick and pretty much painless. If it performs in the Kick category, then I wouldn't worry about it. Taste Rating - 6.2

Taste Rating Up Date: DynaPep is now available in 3 new flavors: Cinnamon, Berry and Mint. I will post a review after trying the new flavors.

DynaPep Micro Energy Shot Review: Kick
So we have established the taste is not the greatest, but what do you expect from a tiny 4 milliliter shot with 2 calories? The performance in the kick category is where this drink should score all it's points.... and it certainly did! With energy ingredients including; 80 milligrams of caffeine (same as Red Bull) 6000% of your daily b-12 and some things I can't pronounce and really don't feel like typing. Whatever, the combination of the "staple" energy ingredients and the unpronounceables really gave me a nice "time released" kick that kept me moving for several hours. Basically the kick more than makes up for the taste! Kick Rating - 9.0

DynaPep Micro Energy Shot Review: Final Judgment
The world's first micro energy shot doesn't taste the best, but it definitely performs in the kick category as good if not better than most energy shots and drinks. The only place I know that you can currently pick up one of these is at the DynaPep website. If you have seen them anywhere else feel free to chime in with the location and price in the comments section. Final Judgment - 8.4

Update - DynaPep can be currently found in several thousand c-stores Nationally and numerous retail chains have picked us up for 2009.

Cougar Energy Drink Review - Regular

Cost: $2.99
Cost Per Ounce:$1.50
Active Ingredients:Caffeine, Green Tea Extract, B-Vitamins
Taste Rating:9.4
Kick Rating:7.8
Final Judgment Rating:8.4
Energy Drink Ratings Explained

Cougar Energy Drink - Regular:
So it has been a little while since I reviewed any new product... reason being I was in Vegas and thank god I had a stash of Energy Drinks to keep me going... the city can be ruthless. Anyways, today I will be reviewing the Regular Cougar Energy Drink. If you remember I reviewed the Cougar Energy Drink - Double Shot a couple months ago and I thoroughly enjoyed it even though I am not in their target market... A little background in case you didn't read the last Cougar review - This 2.5 ounce shot comes in 2 different formulas, standard and double and is designed for women. So let's see how the regular compares to the Double Shot formula in the taste and kick categories.

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Cougar Energy Drink Review - Regular: Taste
The taste is slightly better than the Double Shot. It still has the noticeable fruity flavor which when sipped reminded me of hints of grape, raspberry and strawberry followed by what seemed to be a watermelon flavor. However, the "odd smell" I got from the Double Shot version did not seem to be present in this regular Cougar Energy Shot. My judgment of the original vs the Double Shot is fairly similar, they are both great tasting energy shots, whether they are designed for male or female. Taste Rating - 9.4

Cougar Energy Drink Review - Regular: Kick
The taste was slightly better in this review than the Double Shot; however, I am assuming the kick will not be as potent in the regular as there is 75 milligrams less caffeine in the regular version of Cougar. The complete list of energy ingredients include 100 milligrams of caffeine, Green Tea Extract and a large amount of b-vitamins. Regardless of the fact that there is 100 milligrams of caffeine in this version, Cougar gave off a pretty good kick, comparable yet slightly stronger than drinking a Red Bull, and since there is no sugar in Cougar, there was no noticeable energy crash. Now I prefer the Double Shot for the extra energy, but you have to remember that this drink was really not designed for a 180 pound male, it was designed for the female demographic. Kick Rating - 7.8

Cougar Energy Drink Review - Regular: Final Judgment
Still one of the better tasting energy shots that I have had... the kick was still adequate. The only place I know of where you can currently Purchase Cougar is on their website. If you know of any place else where you can get it, feel free to chime in below in the comments section. Final Judgment - 8.4

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XL Energy Drink Review

Cost: $25.00/case
Cost Per Ounce:$0.12
Active Ingredients:Caffeine, Taurine, B-Vitamins
Taste Rating:7.8
Kick Rating:8.5
Final Judgment Rating:8.3
Energy Drink Ratings Explained

XL Energy Drink Review:
Energy Drinks in some form or another have been around for quite some time... and the XL Energy Drink is no different, as it has been around since 2000 (actually quite some time for an ED) which it makes me wonder why I have not gotten around to reviewing it. Maybe because of all the energy shots I have been reviewing lately? Either way, XL offers both a sugar free and regular version (which I will be trying today). XL Energy comes in 2 sizes, a slim 8.4 ounce can and a giant 16.9 ounce can (which is the one I am reviewing). So enough fluff, let's move on to the taste and kick reviews!

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XL Energy Drink Review: Taste
Well the taste of the XL Energy Drink will be very familiar to pretty much anyone who has consumed an energy drink as the formula is quite similar to Red Bull with a couple "notable" exceptions. First off, it XL seems to be slightly less carbonated than Red Bull. And second, but probably the most important, XL seems to have filtered out the very noticeable Red Bull medicinal aftertaste that most of us are so familiar with. This results in a smoother easier to drink beverage. Now they have been around since 2000, so I won't knock them for having an un-original taste. Taste Rating - 7.8

XL Energy Drink Review: Kick
So the taste of the XL energy drink seems to be an improvement over Red Bull's formula... but how will the kick fair? Again, this drink has been around since 2000 and back then Red Bull was still one of the strongest energy drinks on the market. Nowadays, that is not the case and it is not the case for XL either. Don't get me wrong, the kick was definitely noticeable and I thoroughly enjoyed it... but for those of us addicts (like me) that are used to tons of caffeine, this just is not going to do the trick. The energy ingredients include; Caffeine, Taurine and a decent amount of B-Vitamins. Nonetheless, the 16.9 ounce XL energy drink provides a better kick than Red Bull. Kick Rating - 8.5

XL Energy Drink Review: Final Judgment
A tried and true energy drink that has been around since 2000. It is very similar to Red Bull; albeit with out the medicinal aftertaste and a bigger kick. Having survived in a vastly overcrowded market for so long is an accomplishment in itself. But I think to continue to thrive they are going to have to expand their product offerings. The sugar free addition is nice, but I think a drink with increased caffeine / energy ingredients is due... maybe a XXL? Final Judgment - 8.3

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Rubyy Blood Orange Energy Drink Review

Cost: $3.49
Cost Per Ounce:$0.29
Active Ingredients:
Taste Rating:9.2
Kick Rating:7.5
Final Judgment Rating:8.6
Energy Drink Ratings Explained

Rubyy Blood Orange Energy Drink Review:
Right away when I received this Rubyy Energy Drink I was very intrigued. Not only was the 12 ounce aluminum resealable bottle fascinating but the concept seemed fairly unique as well and up until now, there have really not been too many "high end" Energy Drinks hitting the market which is a good thing for Rubyy as the market leaders Monster, Redbull, Rockstar seem to be focusing on energy shots at the moment, which is a totally different demographic. Combine that with the fact that Rubyy seems to promote (in moderation) it's great mixing quality with alcohol. In fact, one of the partners of this energy drink was the founder of Skyy Vodka (Maurice Kanber). So I guess I will have to try this drink two separate ways, one as a mixer and as a stand alone drink. Let's see how it fairs in the taste and kick reviews.

Rubyy Blood Orange Energy Drink Review: Taste
SO first I will try this as a stand alone to get a grip on the taste and as the package and name states, Rubyy Blood Orange will play a large factor in that taste. What exactly is a Blood Orange? Well it is known for it's explosive citrus flavor and is grown in Italy, Spain, France and Northern California. The blood orange flavor is highlighted by a hint of tangerine... and when coupled with a mild carbonation, it has a really refreshing taste. Kind of a lighter, crisper, slightly carbonated OJ. But what really stood out with me was when I mixed it... My mixer of choice was called the Rubyy Sunrise which consists of Tequila, Grenadine and of course Rubyy. The concoction was perfect. Rubyy blended seamlessly with the tequila (if you can say that) and fortunately for me I had enough left for two!Combined Taste Rating (mixed and stand alone) - 9.2

Rubyy Blood Orange Energy Drink Review: Kick
The taste is good both as a stand alone and as an energy mixer. The energy ingredients are not designed to compete with the highly caffeinated or hardcore energy drinks on the market. These ingredients include; 80 milligrams of caffeine (about the same as a cup of coffee or a Red Bull), taurine, maltodextrin, inositol, guarana (natural caffeine) and a decent amount of b-vitamins. The kick is noticeable, but as you can tell by the ingredients, it is not overwhelming, nor is it designed to be... and I definitely agree with the kick being formulated to not being over the top; especially with all the bad publicity about combining energy drinks and alcohol. I stand by the "moderation" argument when it comes to mixing energy drinks and alcohol. I would compare the kick to that of Redbull, stimulating, but not about to make you jump through hoops. Kick Rating - 7.5

Rubyy Blood Orange Energy Drink Review: Final Judgment
I would have to say that Rubyy might have hit an unexplored or at least underexposed niche in the energy drink market. I know that my friends were envious when I poured my cocktail with a Rubyy Blood Orange whereas they started off with a normal boring drink like Seagram's 7&7. I guess my only real complaint was the lack of a diet version of the drink; however, it looks like they are going to be addressing this issue in early 2009. Although a little light for me when drinking as a standalone energy beverage, the cocktail mixer is definitely going to be my drink of choice. Final Judgment - 8.6