Monster Import Light Energy Drink Review

Monster Import Light comes in a can vastly similar to its predecessor, with only the addition of the word "Light" and the colour change from green to blue. And although I prefer the green to the blue, the design is still a good one, regardless of colour, and is far better than the original Monster can. I still find this whole import thing to be nothing more than one of the many Hansen gimmicks, and along with Nitrous Monster, probably one of the most obscure. For the average energy drinker, one may not fully know why they're paying $2.98 for a just seemingly bigger can of Monster Light, and unless they're aware and understand what an imported beverage is, the whole gimmick is kinda useless.

Initially, Monster Import Light tastes thickly of a gummy bubble gum that's heavily cloying until the focus is shifted to an equally gummy though not cloying vanilla. The vanilla tastes fairly natural and is followed strongly by a cotton candy flavour who's sweetness distinctly tastes artificial. The sweetness is atypical in that it's not only of ace-k and sucralose, but also glucose and sucrose, albeit a much smaller amount than regular Monster Import. And while the sweetness does taste synthetic, the real sugar blend masks any chemical taste possibly given off by the two false sugars. The sweetness partially veils a halfway realistic pineapple that acts as a note thanks to being mostly hidden. With the flavour progressing, the bubble gum recovers and braids with the cotton candy. The two coexist quite well together, and neither dominate. The experience ends boringly with nothing more than a sudden halt of the prior taste. The drinks carbonation was fairly light and remained unobtrusive for the entire duration of the flavour. Overall, Monster Import Light's taste should be very familiar to anyone who has ever had Monster Lo-Carb. The differences are minimal and while the flavour is enjoyable, it's certainly not worth its asking price.

Monster Import Light's energy cocktail includes: caffeine(184mg), taurine, ginseng, guarana, inositol, L-carnitine, and a variety of B vitamins. It gave me a buzz clocking in around four hours, during which time I had no jitters and I didn't crash when it ended. Overall, Monster Import Light cost me $2.98, and for that you'd expect it to excel in at least one category, perhaps maybe two, but instead it just skimmed along the line of mediocre.

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