Powerade Sour

 

Note: This is a Presumptive Ephemeral Nom.

Product circa: 2024+

These were a lot of fun.  They tasted great, and the sourness is a great addition to the sports drink genre.  I would buy these regularly if I see them regularly

Cheetos Flamin' Hot Dill Pickle

Product circa: 2025

Note: This is Presumptive Ephemeral Nom

I get it.  It's dill pickle flavoring combined with Cheetos' Flamin' Hot.  They just don't work well together.  I'd rather either of them over the combination.  Otherwise, it's passable.

Goldfish Butterbeer

 

Product circa: 2025

Odd timing for this product in 2025, but it was exciting to spot it.

The butterscotch coating on these is occasionally evident, but otherwise they are just a delicious brown sugar/molasses cookie.

Keogh's Guinness Crinkle Cut Irish Potato Chips

 

Note: This is Presumptive Ephemeral Nom.

No idea if these are hard to find, but they're certainly not easy to find in my parts.

These chips are a celebration of yeast, which can be tasted and also seen high-up on the ingredients list.  The first bite will give you the fruity side of yeast most often found in beer, with that signature fruitiness that's almost banana-like.  It then quickly settles into the savory side of things, with a deep cheesy savoriness with hints of onions and soy sauce.  The ingredients claim coriander and nutmeg, but I don't taste those.  A fascinating experiment!

Cheetos Puffs Cheese Pizza

 

Note: This is a Presumptive Ephemeral Nom

I love a good pizza-flavored snack, which is always signaled with powders of cheese, tomato, and oregano.

It seems like they really half-assed this one.  The added tomato powder somehow dampens the cheese seasoning, and it all feels under-seasoned... like it needs more salt (which I'm sure it doesn't and is already high in sodium).

Doritos Golden Sriracha

 

Product circa: winter 2025

This is a Presumptive Ephemeral Nom.

A frankenstein flavor that likely uses artificial flavor compounds.  The first bite is dominated by chile (not too spicy), mustard, and savories like onion and garlic.  There is a tanginess, but also a sweetness that is almost fruity, and my guess is it's the same flavoring used in the Lay's Sweet & Spicy Honey.  Like that product, this one also has a throwaway name; I suppose the presence of chile and garlic could pose as sriracha.  Not bad, but I would never buy this again.

Mountain Dew Baja Punch & Baja Flash

 

Product circa: summer 2021

As part of the 100 Days of Baja promotion, these 2 products were released alongside Baja Blast's 2021 summer release.

Baja Punch: Very light, and not syrupy.  Interestingly, I don't get the Dew base at all.  There's a tropical melon here, almost like a watermelon agua fresca.  A bit of Sweetart to prevent it from tasting too natural.  There's cherries on the label, but I don't get that at all.

Baja Flash: One of the greatest Dews I've ever tasted - in the Top 3.  A perfect pineapple coconut flavor that I'm not sure I could clock as a Dew.  As of this 2025 writing, I still have a few cans left, which I will cherish.