Packaging:5
I really like the look of their Nuclear line too. It seems that all their flavors are low calorie and low sugar offerings too, which I think is particularly awesome. It is also unexpected as most energy drinks go for a white or bare aluminum can for their diet offerings. This one keeps thinks sharp by using a black and purple, only having their name in the bare aluminum to give a shiny look to their product.
I love the purple and white outline and their ingredients list is very easy to read - which is kinda hard as black tends to run on aluminum. They have two missteps on here though, They did ot bother to list the caffeine content on the label, but the other problem is something they should really know about.
Convenience store workers spend all their days doing mostly four things. They take money, they restock product, they clean, and whenever they have a second, the are supposed to "face" the product. Facing is where they bring all the items they sell to the fron of the shelf so they are not hiding in the back, and they have to turn all the products so the brand name is facing out. You know when you look at that grocery shelf and you can make out all the brand names on first glance? That is because someone had to line them up so you could see them that way! A smart drink company will double label their drinks, so the stocker will not have to worry about which direction their drinks are facing. For a company who has their workers spend their time facing products, not making it easier for their own workers is uncool.
Taste:6
I liked the last flavor I tried of Nuclear energy, and so I was pretty excited to have this one. Unfortunately, it was not quite as good as the Mango. The Pom Berry tasted very fake, like their other flavor, but it was more bitter and less exotic. Many energy drinks have come out with a Pom Berry flavor, and this was not one of the better offerings. It was a little bitter, and the energy ingredients came through their fake berry more than their mango was able to hide it. Nuclear Pom Berry is not bad, it is just not nearly as good as their other flavor. This still has a very strong fake berry soda profile, but for the price it is as decent as an Amp/ Full Throttle .
Buzz:7
Nuclear Energy is a diet energy drink, and one made in a big lab. If you are expecting anything healthy or nutritious, look elsewhere. This is a diet energy drink found at a Kum and Go, so it is no surprise this is made up of chemicals, vitamins, minearls and some more chemicals. I don't mind - I like the work of dudes in lab coats if it turns into tasty caffeinated substances.
I was pleased to find a decent buzz in here, although nothing over the top. My guess is there is a standard 150-80mg of caffeine in here, enough to give you the normal burst of energy for about 2-3 hours. Thanks to the help of inositol, glucurolactone, and taurine and caffeine. Lie most diet energy drinks, this is sweetened with sucralose and Ace-k, although I think they should have added even more of it.
