A documentation and review of limited time, special edition, or otherwise hard-to-find noms.
Product circa: 2020 (re-release)
These have been released intermittently throughout the years.
Honestly, I’m really struggling to discern how much these are different than the normal Golden Oreos without them in front of me to compare. It’s possible that the creme has a bit of caramel in it, but otherwise it’s just a delicious, perhaps vanilla-heavy Golden Oreo.
Product circa: 2023
Honestly, this tastes exactly as expected. A white chocolate Kit Kat with a heavy dose of cinnamon added to it, and also vanilla. Vanilla and cinnamon seem to be a cheat code to make things taste delicious. These are utterly fantastic.
Product circa: 2025
I didn't realize this product was around until a friend gave it to me. I'm going to assume that it's Ephemeral in the sense that it might be regional, seasonal, or just not available at all times everywhere.
Very tasty! I wish it were around more, I would probably buy it semi-regularly. However, that's only because I don't have regular access to Cheerwine, which is basically a better version of this.
The Dr. Pepper Cherry has a cherry-heavy flavor, like Cheerwine, but I feel like the spicy Dr. Pepper base actually minimizes my enjoyment, in this case.
Product circa: 2025
Note: This is a Presumptive Ephemeral Nom.
A cool idea. This sounds delicious, right? For whatever reason, it's not. They don't marry at all. I'd rather have each constituent product individually.
Note: These are Presumptive Ephemeral Noms.
Even though these are touted as "New Flavors", they are almost certainly available only for a limited time.
With names like these and the profuse blending of artificial flavors, it's often tough to discern the flavor components without looking online. Lightning Blast is very melon-forward for me, with what seems like berry flavors following. Midnight Ice undoubtedly has grape in it, with tropical flavors surrounding it. Neither are especially good or interesting.
Product circa: 2025
Not a Lay's product imported from Asia, but a rare instance of US domestic Lay's adopting the flavors of exotic food.
This shit's the bomb, it evokes a perfect red curry: lemongrass, coconut, tomato, chile, garlic, and the spices that make up the curry base. Bravo!
Product circa: 2025
This flavor was the winner of a potato chip flavor contest. As a big fan of Herr's and complex chip flavors, I went into this with high hopes. While there are a ton of flavors going on, this largely tastes, to me, like pepperoncini and cheese. That's it.
