Bazi Energy Drink - Buy One Get One Free

So I have yet to review any of the Bazi Energy Drinks, but I am assured my samples are on the way. Either way, I am a big proponent of free stuff, and an even bigger proponent of free Energy Drinks and Energy Shots so I thought I would pass the below info from Bazi Energy on to my loyal readers. Straight from the mouth of Bazi...

Black Friday is so last year. Tomorrow is the big day. BAZI is giving thanks to all of our customers by throwing a 12 Hour: Buy one 12-Pack get a 12-Pack free Flash Sale on Tuesday 11/23 — http://bit.ly/BAZI12Pac

Pre-game for the Thursday feast and the Black Friday madness by participating in BAZI’s flash sale tomorrow. Simply go to this link at 6:00 AM PST http://bit.ly/BAZI12Pack for your buy-one-get-one BAZI Energy Shot 12-Pack.

BAZI’s No-Bull shot will keep your ready to go throughout the Holidays — http://bit.ly/BAZI12Pack

Shark Energy Drink Review

Cost:$1.50
Cost Per Ounce:$0.18
Active Ingredients:Caffeine, Taurine, Guarana Extract
Taste Rating:8.8
Kick Rating:8.0
Final Judgment Rating:8.4
Energy Drink Ratings Explained

Shark Energy Drink Review:
I know this is my first Energy Drink Review in quite some time, so a lot of you might be expecting some new cutting edge drink to be reviewed. However, I have had the Shark Energy Drink sitting in my pantry for quite some time, so I thought I would put the review out there. I did review the Sugar Free Shark about a year and a half ago and was pleasantly pleased, so who knows, the original might even up the anti. Anyways, Shark Energy claims to be the original energy drink... or at least the original energy drink imported from Thailand. Either way, I seem to remember hearing that claim being made before. Read more about the History of Shark if you want to look into their claim. Enough fluff... let's see who this drink performs in the taste and kick category.

Shark Energy Drink Review: Taste
Looks like the drink is only offered in the 8.4 ounce slim cans (at least in the United States). The drink is also lightly carbonated and claims to have a high caffeine content (more on that later). As with the Sugar Free version of Shark, the original version had a quite familiar taste which most of you would recognize. Although it is a tad sweeter, the drink basically tastes like a Red Bull without the aftertaste. Instead, you get the fairly sweet bubble gum after taste, which in itself is not all that bad, albeit less than original. But if you are the "Original Energy Drink" then I guess the taste is original. Either way, pretty standard for today's drinks. Taste Rating - 8.8

Shark Energy Drink Review: Kick
I was intrigued by the "high caffeine" content claims on the website. But after researching a little further I see that you actually only get about 32 milligrams per serving which puts Shark on the same page as your average Energy Drink with 80 milligrams of caffeine (entire 8.4 ounce can). With the caffeine comes Taurine and Guarana extract along with 35 milligrams of sugar which is on the high end. So the claim of high caffeine content may of held true when it was originally created a long time ago, but in today's market it is a little lackluster, even if they had a 16 ounce version for you to buy. Kick Rating - 8.0

Shark Energy Drink Review: Final Judgment
If this is truly the original energy drink, then at one time it was cutting edge. But with the plethora of drinks and shots available on the market today, the energy formula of Shark is a little out dated. It may be good for those used to drinking a Red Bull (actually it's a tastier and cheaper alternative), but for those that need a bit more get up and go, Shark needs to introduce an extra strength version. Final Judgment 8.4

Back in the Energy Drinks Game after a Brief Absence

Well I have been away from the energy drinks game for a bit as I have been busy building my first house and because I had some website issues. I would like to say thanks to all the energy drink companies that have sent me their products over the years because boy did they EVER come in handy. Being my own general contractor on top of working 10 hour days, going to the gym and trying to have a life can really take a toll on a fella... Anyways a couple noticeable things since I posted my last Energy Drink Review a couple months ago.

First off it appears that 5-Hour Energy, of which I have claimed to be madly in love with in the past and one of my favorite Energy Shots has decided to go International... Looks like their first steps across the pond are to include ventures into the UK , Ireland and Nederlands. This is great for me because the last time I went to Ireland I could only bring a couple shots due to the liquid carry on regulations from the TSA. Check out their new sites below:

United Kingdom and Ireland - 5-Hour Energy Available Now

Nederlands - 5-Hour Energy Available Now

Energy Drinks and Alcohol, a subject I had touched on back in 2007, still seems to be a hot button issue. Looks like both Michigan and Washington State have decided to ban the sale of energy drinks that contain alcohol. CNN has picked up the story here.

In other news Monster and Rockstar have unleashed a plethora of new drinks to the market, all of which I will try and review shortly. Normally, I really wouldn't pay too much heed to the new offerings and would focus my efforts on the more obscure and occult drinks, but over the years both Monster and Rockstar have added some pretty good products.

Since my last review there have been at least another 100 energy products released into the market. So even though I have reviewed almost 400 different energy related products now, I have what seems a never ending supply to keep me occupied. So cheers to all those that have read my reviews in the past and cheers to the next 400!!! Enjoy the weekend and stay tuned for the newest review shortly!