I am a self professed Mountain Dew addict. I drink it every day a the office, and I order a bottle every day at lunch. So it gives me great excitement when a new kind is introduced.
Admittedly, the last two Mountain Dew branded drinks have really let me down. Mountain Dew: Pitch Black II really sucked (scroll down to read my full review)...I guess that's what you get with seasonal drinks..and a fucking halloween one at that. AMP also let me down. That was basically Mountain Dew: Red Bull. In came in the pretentious little metal can and everything. I like the concept of more energy in a can, but not when it tastes like you mixed MD with windex.
SO, it gives me great excitement to talk about MOUNTAIN DEW: MDX. This is what AMP should have been. It's an "energy soda" as it is labelled, it comes in a cool bottle, tastes just like regular MD but has lots more POWER. Hell, it's got a little label that reads "fueled by POWER PACK". It's a cheap advertising gimmick, and it doesn't even make sense...but I'll tell you this - I drank a bottle before watching 24 tonight...and it's now 5:30 AM with no sleep and I FEEL GREAT.
Did I mention this shit is so green it's practially radioactive. Nothing says power like radioactivity.
Here is a brief rundown of all the Mountain Dew beverages I've come across so far and my official rating:
Mountain Dew: 10/10
Diet Mountain Dew: Are you kidding, diet is for pansies.
Caffeine Free Mountain Dew: Don't even talk to me if you drink this. 0/10
Mountain Dew Code Red: I'm not black, but it's still an 8/10
Mountain Dew Live Wire: 7/10
Mountain Dew Pitch Black: 4/10
Mountain Dew Pitch Black II: A worse sequel than coke2. 3/10
AMP: 4/10
Mountain Dew MDX: 10/10 How is this stuff even legal. Too much power.
Oh, and if you want to see the bizarre ad campaign with nocturnal animals singing Lionel Richie songs check out the official site at http://www.benocturnal.com/
This is so un-Bandelin. Mountain Dew really makes you happy. You're glowing!
I wish I could be there when you crash.
Posted by: TheJones | January 17, 2006 at 09:50 AM
Yeah, we're gonna need an update on what it's like to come down from an MDX high. You are in my prayers, Bandyman.
Posted by: Rob Weychert | January 17, 2006 at 10:23 AM
i'm glad you can keep the Dew folks in business bandy. i cant wait for you to try the turkey and gravy dew that comes out next.
Posted by: sutter | January 17, 2006 at 04:52 PM
..go on, all you keep mocking me.
Posted by: bandelin | January 17, 2006 at 05:18 PM
that green is ungodly. U-N-G-O-D-L-Y!
i needs to find me some of that...
Posted by: trac-E | January 17, 2006 at 05:24 PM
THIS is what the Internet and blogging is all about. Bandy gets it, Stan.
Posted by: ian | January 18, 2006 at 02:00 PM
Are you one of those people that [cringe] drinks soda first-thing in the morning, instead of a nice coffee?
... hehe ... do you find there is more dew in the morning?
Posted by: Shannon | January 18, 2006 at 08:57 PM
YES I drink MD in the morning instead of coffee. YOU PEOPLE ARE INSANE THAT LOVE YOUR COFFEE. IT TASTES LIKE LIQUID RUST. I HATE COFFEE 10/10 ON THE HATE-O-METER.
Posted by: bandelin | January 19, 2006 at 02:34 AM
... latte?
(kidding)
Posted by: Shannon | January 19, 2006 at 07:47 AM
Actually he does like latte. (I'm his offical spokesperson)
Posted by: TheJones | January 19, 2006 at 09:52 AM
Awesome review --
One question though... You list dnL as a MD derivative, but I thought it was a 7up derivative. As in flip 7up and you get dnL.
I thought it was for the people who wanted that lemon lime clear beverage but also wanted some caffeine...
Posted by: The Dewde | February 05, 2006 at 12:37 PM
Ok I would say I would have to say I love my dew but I am a coffee person. Well starbucks Which I love. But I will reach for a dew first.
Posted by: Nicole | February 10, 2006 at 12:35 PM
Yo, Pitch Black 2, is awesome, it doesnt taste like dew, but the flavor is killer. You probably dont like grape soda anyway.
MDX is some rough stuff last night I made a mistake of drinking 2 bottles at around 9PM I was up till 4 in the morning before I could finaly sleep.
when it began to kick in 2 hours later. My heart was beating hard, my body started shaking, then I came into it. I was wide awake and didnt really feel tired, wound up watching the uncut version of robin hood.
Posted by: downlowfunk | March 04, 2006 at 09:37 AM
I just tried MD MDX for the 1st time Friday night. This stuff is GREAT!!! I actually stayed up 24 hours without any sleep. I can't believe I've found something that can do this. I need to find out how I can buy this by the case!
Posted by: Joan | October 01, 2006 at 09:30 PM
12 oz of coke: 35mg caffine
12 oz of mountain dew: 60 mg caffine
12 oz of drip coffee: 150 mg caffine
12 oz of espresso: 900 mg of caffine
Simple facts for your consideration. Come into my coffee shop and I'll even draw you a heart on your latte.
Posted by: Alan Greenspan | October 02, 2007 at 09:48 PM
Some people like their whiskey.
Some people like their gin.
But a pretty girl and Mountain Dew.
Really gets under my skin.
Because I live in a Mountain Dew world.
My body runs on Mountain Dew pearls.
My mind floats in a Mountain Dew haze.
I look at the world.
Through a Mountain Dew gaze.
A pretty girl and Mountain Dew.
Really gets under my skin.
A pretty girl and Mountain Dew.
Really gets under my skin.
Posted by: Lamar Cole | February 29, 2008 at 06:45 PM
Some people like their whiskey.
Some people like their gin.
But a pretty girl and Mountain Dew.
Really gets under my skin.
Because I live in a Mountain Dew world.
My body runs on Mountain Dew pearls.
My mind floats in a Mountain Dew haze.
I look at the world.
Through a Mountain Dew gaze.
A pretty girl and Mountain Dew.
Really gets under my skin.
A pretty girl and Mountain Dew.
Really gets under my skin.
Posted by: Lamar Cole | February 29, 2008 at 06:46 PM
oh man i love MDX so much... i love how it turns your mouth green like reptar bars from rugrats!
Posted by: BlueHippo | May 04, 2008 at 04:09 PM
i love mountain dew. i have 2-4 cans every day. that stuff is awesome!
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