Product circa: Spring 2024
This is part of the 20th Bajaversary, which is a joint celebration between Taco Bell and Mountain Dew. I'm having trouble finding the significance of the year 2004 in this "anniversary". Said to be part of this celebration is the permanent release of Mountain Dew Baja Blast products in stores, as well as Baja Laguna Lemonade & Baja Point Break Punch.
Anyway, these things are fascinating. They start with a bright and tangy mango flavor that can't help me think of sugary breakfast cereal... maybe it's the sugar and corn crunch together that's giving that aura. The heat then slowly shows itself, and this is some of the most impressive heat I've experienced on a Doritos product. There's probably some savory elements in this snack as well, such as onion and garlic, but if so, they are very subdued. Honestly, this tastes like spicy Doritos that have Kool-Aid Tropical Punch powder sprinkled over them. Overall, a fun experiment, but not a snack that I would reach for unironically.
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