Mountain Dew and Store Brands Blind Tasting (Soda Tasting #105)
Mountain Dew is one of the most popular sodas in the world and, as such, it is one of the most popular flavors that store brands attempt to emulate. On this episode, I’m going to blind taste 5 of them next to the original.
This episode is the result of a request by Marvo at The Impulsive Buy. Marvo has been kind enough to spotlight Soda Tasting on his website multiple times and when he first featured the show, he wrote this: “I look forward to a taste test between Mountain Dew, Mountain Breeze, Mountain Lightning, Mountain Fury, Mountain Frost, Mountain Lion, Mountain Roar, Mountain Splash, and Mountain Wave.”
It took me a while, and a lot of driving, but I was finally able to assemble a collection of Dew store brands for a fun episode. Thank you for all of the support, Marvo.
Disclosure: I am a Wal-Mart shareholder.
Are you going to do your own Dew blind tasting? Please let me know in the comments and post a video response of your blind tasting!
Here is a run down of the sodas featured in this blind tasting:
Mountain Dew
Company: PepsiCo
Calories (per 12 oz.): 170
Caffeine (per 12 oz): 54 mg
Sweetener: HFCS
Mountain Frost
Company: Aldi
Calories (per 12 oz.): 170
Caffeine (per 12 oz): Yes (Unknown)
Sweetener: HFCS
Mountain Lightning
Company: Wal-Mart Stores
Calories (per 12 oz.): 195
Caffeine (per 12 oz): Yes (Unknown)
Sweetener: HFCS
Mountain Lion
Company: Food Lion
Calories (per 12 oz.): 190
Caffeine (per 12 oz): Yes (Unknown)
Sweetener: HFCS
Mountain Rapids
Company: Kmart
Calories (per 12 oz.): 180
Caffeine (per 12 oz): Yes (Unknown)
Sweetener: HFCS
Mountain Splash
Company: Publix Super Markets
Calories (per 12 oz.): 180
Caffeine (per 12 oz): Yes *Unknown)
Sweetener: HFCS
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The only dew I ever loved was 2005 pitch black. it was nice and sour a real winner
Thanks for sharing that, Neil. I don’t think I was able to try Pitch Black, unfortunately.
Way to pull out all of the stops for this one! Great episode! Lots of driving, Lol!
Thanks Mikeflamingo! :) Glad you enjoyed it.
Patrick
The Mountain Lion always seemed like a rip off of Mello Yello rather than Mountain Dew to me
Interesting observation, Veronica. Thanks for the comment.
Do you know if any of the other brands besides Mt Dew have BROMINATED VEGETABLE OIL in them. I will no longer buy Mt Dew because it has BVO in it!! Pepsi should be ashamed of themselves trying to posion their customers very slowly……
This was one of my favorites of the blind taste test videos you have posted. Well mainly because I’m a big fan of the Mountain Dew type drinks. I’ve had Mountain Breeze (Safeway’s brand) and it was pretty good from what I remember but it’s been a couple years or more since I’ve had it.
Thank you for the feedback and for watching, Mr. Avey! I appreciate it.
Patrick