A documentation and review of limited time, special edition, or otherwise hard-to-find noms.
Note: This is an Presumptive Ephemeral Nom.
I love to see new flavors of the Flavor Twists. These were a nice sight for sore eyes.
The lime is assertive, but there's a heavy sweetness that balances it very well. You have your typical savory spices, along with buttermilk powder that gives it that fatty/cheesy flavor that it really needs with the lime. The jalapeno isn't overly flavorful, but the heat doesn't let you ignore it. This is probably the best lime-flavored snack I've ever had.
Product circa: New Year 2025
A novel and quaint idea, this stuff is very scant on flavor. It's sweeter than 7-Up, and the color is cute, but I'm not getting any flavor that's easily identifiable. I could be convinced easiest of cherry, and there is some generic berry flavor that might be trying to simulate pomegranate. I've read excited and nuanced reviews of this stuff online, and my opinion is that they are getting caught up in the marketing. This is a fun product, but in the end, it's a sweet "pink" lemon-lime drink.
Product circa: 2025
Note: This is a Presumptive Ephemeral Nom.
Akin to most of the "meaty" chips flavors, Doritos Guacamole doesn't actually have any avocado in it. (Which is funny, because it's the only reason I can eat it, as I am allergic to avocados.) Instead, it has every ingredient in guacamole except for the avocado. They really took a "kitchen sink" approach here, with your typical spices and aromatics, but also jalapeno, sour cream powder, cheese powder, and tomato powder. The taste is reminiscent of ranch flavoring, as many of the flavors are in common with it. But there is a tanginess on the chip that makes everything else taste light and fresh. I swear there is cilantro in here too. For a product that doesn't quite know what it wants to be, it's pretty impressive.
Product circa: 2025
I'm fairly certain that this product was released many years ago, but I can't recall if I tried it back then.
A fairly complicated mix of many different flavors. There is no meat in the ingredients, but there is cumin, coriander, onion, and garlic, which do a pretty decent job at simulating the flavor of the type of seasoned ground beef you'd find in tacos. There is tomato powder in this, but I don't taste it. I do, however, get a bit of the regular cheese powder thrown in here as well. Very good!
Product circa: 2024
I love that they are issuing more flavors in the "Thin" format. It's odd that these don't claim to be a limited time product.
Maybe it's for the best. These aren't bad, but they barely ring the bell for tiramisu. There might be a touch of coffee in there, but it's hard to tell. Otherwise, it feels like a chocolate cookie with buttery brown sugar creme. Not bad in the least.
Product circa: 2025
With no description of what it tastes like, the internet says that Gatorade Electric Flash tastes like the orange and lemon lime flavors combined. They are right. And it's delicious. That's about it.
