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The Jimi Hendrix Liquid Experience Voodoo Vibe Energy Drink Review

Price: $2.00
Available at: Online Store
Nutrition Information:
Size: 16.0oz. · Serving Size: 8oz. Calories: 120 · Carbs: 30g · Sodium: 100mg

Ratings:
Combined Reviewer Rating:

7.5 out of 10 6.89 out of 10 from 47 reviewers

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Can Text:

"Peace, Love, Purpose". This psychedelic can fades from lavender to silver, and features a flaming Jimi Hendrix (I don't particularly remember Jimi ever setting HIMSELF on fire, but who am I to question "Authentic Hendrix"?). The back of the can reads like a short novel. "Celebrating 40 years. Authentic. Timeless. One of a kind. With impossible riffs, mystical lyrics and outrageous, amp torturing innovations, Jimi shattered musical convention, while uniting the world in an electrified celebration of peace, lova and purpose." Wow, that's quite a claim, I mean, we're talking about Jimi Hendrix, not "Men Without Hats". Anyway, so the can continues, "This new energy drink is a tribute to Jimi's legacy, The Jimi Hendrix Experience and their everlasting influence on music and those who play it." Are you sure we're not talking about "Men Without Hats"? You know "We can dance, we can dance, everybody look at your hands"? Assuming that we are talking about Jimi Hendrix, the can rambles on further to say, "So, pop it open, turn up your favorite Hendrix tune (mine's Rock Lobster, btw) and toast the legend whose genius still inspires people all around the world." The can goes on to say something about giving away some money to someone if you buy this drink.

Active Ingredients *Per can, not per serving:
1940mg of taurine, 192mg of caffeine, 96mg of inositol, .025mg of CoQ-10 Enzyme, Riboflavin 160% DV, Niacin 100% DV, B6 240% DV, B12 80% DV, Pantothenic Acid 50% DV.

Angie's Review: Reviews posted after May 2007 are written by a guest reviewer referred to from this point forward as "The Stig".
"Where do the years go? ", I thought to myself on the way to a business meeting today. I looked down at my Jimi Hendrix Center Styled Embossed Hendrix Watch ($34.95) to see I was already late. Seems like just yesterday I was untethered and carefree, just like the spirit of Jimi Hendrix.

I walked into my meeting, introduced myself, and extracted a card from my Jimi Hendrix Psychedelic Business Card Holder ($11.95). I couldn't help but think how corporate we are these days. Otherwise free spirited companies like Ben and Jerry's and Apple Computer, ruined by a full-blown sellout to corporate America.

Discouraged by life, I went home to cuddle up in my Jimi Hendrix Santa Clara'69 Afghan ($59.95) with a frosty can of Jimi Hendrix Liquid Experience Voodoo Vibe ($2.00). As I read the can, it was reassuring to know that there were still "Authentic" things out there, like the memory of Jimi Hendrix. A memory that has not been spoiled or tainted in any way through vast over-commercialization or flood of completely unrelated products.

I opened the can, and was surprised to see that, unlike Orange County Choppers Energy Drink, Jimi Hendrix Liquid Experience is quite good. This is one of the few products I've ever had that tastes like "real cherries", not like what Kool-Aid calls "cherry". It was refreshing, cherry, and didn't even stain my teeth. Interestingly, I was even more surprised at how good this drink is because the scent as I opened the can reminded me of Steven Seagal's Lightning Bolt Cherry Blast Energy Drink (speaking of over-commercialized with a flood of unrelated products). I assure you, this tastes nothing like the liquid bile that is any Stephen Seagal drink.

Jimi provides a reasonable dose of nearly 200mg of caffeine, and an interesting .025mg of CoQ-10 Enzyme (used to cell reproduction, and present in some drugs to treat Alzheimer's, high blood pressure, and Angina) . Excellent, so finally someone put something in the can that may have a long term benefit. Curiously, Jimi Hendrix appears to contain 0mg of cocaine, LSD, heroin, and speed, which I expected to be the primary ingredients.

At $2, this isn't a complete rip-off. I'd like to see it a little cheaper. The website lists Costco as a carrier of this product, which is not where I acquired it, and I was unable to find it on their website.

Angie Energy Rating:

7
Angie Taste Rating:

8
Angie Value Rating:

6

Jason's Review:
Made with real Jimi Hendrix, not really, I think the FDA would have an issue with that. As much as I'd like to make fun of this drink the way I make fun of the people who pose in their underwear for bathroom reflection "crapper shots", this drink is actually really good. As far as taste goes, it's on the verge of a perfect 10. Even though it has Jimi Hendrix on the can, it's still a little fruity looking. I mean, Orlando Bloom or Johnny Depp could pull off this can as an accessory, but a legitimate Straight Cougar like George Thorogood wouldn't be caught dead holding this pansy can.

I felt fairly energized after consuming Jimi Hendrix. Interestingly, I think it made me hungry. I felt the urge to take lunch about 2 hours early. This could be coincidental, but I felt it was noteworthy.

This cost $2 from the online store. I think that's too expensive, but I've gotten to where I buy the best drink that's on sale. Usually you can grab Monster or Full Throttle products for $1,50, or even cheaper by the case. I can only see this being worth $2 as a conversation piece. Expect the guys at work to make witless, unoriginal jokes like "I'd expect it to contain lots of cocain" or something about Jimi's beneficiaries over commercializing Jimi Hendrix's otherwise good name.

Jason Energy Rating:

7
Jason Taste Rating:

9
Jason Value Rating:

User Comments

Bryan Helfrich on 2008-03-08 16:16:16 said:
Jimi Hendrix Liquid Experience rocks

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