NOS Fruit Punch

The end is near. No, I'm not talking about the world, I'm talking about the disappointing NOS line. Other than Fruit Punch, there is only a few varieties left(including a sugar free version), which is good news for me. And because the thought of sugar free NOS just doesn't tickle my innards, I've decided to review NOS Fruit Punch. NOS Fruit Punch is one of the few punch energy drinks that I've seen, and for the most part they have been good, so this makes the my expectations for NOS Punch the highest in the line.

FIRST IMPRESSION: Personally, I really like the can of NOS Punch. It's clean, but at the same time intimidating and unlike some drinks, I know exactly what this drink is called. The bright red colour not only implies that the flavour is most likely going to be fruit punch, but it also jumps off the shelf. Overall, the best out of all the NOS drinks.

TASTE: I opened the can and took a sip. The flavour starts out a crisp cherry taste, that is strong upfront, and then fades, leaving some brief notes of pear and grapefruit behind. The whole drink is ended by a juice-like finish, which I think is the worst part of the drink, as it feels like it shouldn't be there. The only aftertaste seems to be this faint metallic taste, but given the lines history, I'm not surprised. Unlike Slap Juicy Punch, NOS Fruit Punch is rather sweet, which makes for a much better punch taste. Overall, while this is hands down the best tasting flavour in the NOS line, it's just may too under brewed for my tastes.

KICK: Each can contains: Carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, citric acid, taurine, natural fruit punch flavor with other natural flavors, d-ribose, l-carnitine, caffeine, inositol, panax ginseng root extract, vitamin B6, folic acid, and yanocobalamin. This potent blend of ingredients gave me a pretty powerful buzz. For a good four and a half hours I felt wide awake and had a mild case of the jitters. After the four+ hours I surprisingly got little to no crash. While I could tell that I wasn't as energized as I once was, I didn't feel tired or groggy.

FINAL WORD: From start to finish, I feel that NOS Fruit Punch is a slightly above average energy drink. While the punch flavour didn't seem to be fully developed, the rest of the drink was good to great. Personally, I feel that NOS Punch is definitely the best drink in the line, and could be considered the lines saving grace. While this drink isn't anything new or revolutionary, it gets the job done and is a pretty good drink on its own. All in all, if your looking for a decent tasting energy punch, than NOS Fruit Punch is worth a purchase...3.6/5

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