buzzed energy, isn't that redundant...

While shopping at my not-so-local Tedeschi food store, I noticed two similar looking energy drinks sitting next to each other in the drink cooler. They were buzzed energy and lo-carb buzzed energy. Noticing the two for $3 sale I grabbed both cans and scampered on out the door. Though the name "buzzed" fits the overall energy drink theme, I doubt that I'm going to be buzzing like a bee after all is said and done.

FIRST IMPRESSION: Though it screams Red Bull clone, I have to say that I like the can to buzzed. The text is minimal and to the point and the overall design is attractive. The purple jagged spikes work well with the green logo and black background, creating a bizarre neon-hardcore atmosphere. Impressive work by the can designers.

TASTE: I cracked open the can and took a sip. The flavour begins a gummy vanilla with notes of spearmint. Once the vanilla fades the spearmint lightly coasts your mouth, and is eventually enveloped in a thick bubble gum. Buzzed is not very sweet nor is it at all syrupy, giving it an edge over the standard Red Bull clone. All in all, buzzed energy's taste is simple and while it has been done before, it is done better than some.

KICK: Each can contains: caffeine, Taurine, HFCS, inositol, guarana, and 200% of your daily intake of Vit. C, B12, B6, Riboflavin, and Niacin. buzzed energy's decent taste was followed by a decent buzz. For around three or so hours I had a measurable amount of energy and a case of the jitters. The whole rush ended in a mild crash. For a FreeFall clone buzzed provided a pretty good kick, but when compared to other, better produced energy drinks, it is nothing but run of the mill.

FINAL WORD: My reaction to buzzed energy was split. When compared to other Red Bull clones buzzed looks like a success, but when compared to energy drinks in general, buzzed seems clichéd and routine. Though the can was great, the unexceptional kick and taste diminished any chance for a recommendation. Buzzed is one of those energy drinks that you'd find collecting dusk on a drug store shelf, that is just praying for it to be put on discount so that it might be considered by someone who doesn't know anything about energy drinks. Overall, buzzed energy is not a buzzworthy energy drink...2.7/5