Episodes
17 hours ago
Orange Sports Drink
17 hours ago
17 hours ago
Which Orange sports drink is best? Our first round of sports drink was with a more obscure flavor (grape), but this time we are getting back to one of the original flavors. Non-Gatorade versions of lemon lime proved hard to come by, and Fruit Punch is disgusting, so the obvious choice was to try out Orange flavored sports drinks. The contenders are Gatorade, Ghost, and Powerade. Please like and subscribe and if you have any suggestions, let us know by tweeting us @tastetestdummies or email us at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com.
SPOILER! Below is a list of which sports drink corresponds to which numbered glass it was in: 1. Ghost 2. Gatorade 3. Powerade
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
Paloma - Canned Cocktail
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
Which canned Paloma cocktail is best? The cocktail in a can idea seems to be getting more popular all the time so it's time to try out a second offering. The problem with the canned Paloma specifically is how simple it is to make, so is it even worth buy it premade? Today we put 3 already made cocktails to the test, and later on try our own creation. The contenders are Cazadores, Cutwater, and Fresca. Please like and subscribe and if you have any suggestions, let us know by tweeting us @tastetestdummies or email us at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com.
SPOILER! Below is a list of which paloma corresponds to which numbered glass it was in: 1. Cutwater 2. Fresca 3. Cazadores
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Jelly Beans
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Which Jelly bean bag is best? This week in celebration of Easter candy being at the store, we are going to try out some bags of jelly beans that are available for the holiday. Nick (somewhat controversially) excluded Jelly Belly because they are available year round and have too many flavors to compare to the other bags. Some may disagree with this decision, but obviously those people are incorrect. Now onto the bags of beans that did make it to the show. The contenders are Brachs, Jolly Rancher, Skittles, Starburst, and Welch's. Please like and subscribe and if you have any suggestions, let us know by tweeting us @tastetestdummies or email us at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com.
SPOILER! Below is a list of which candy bean corresponds to which numbered bag it was in: 1. Skittles 2. Welch's 3. Brachs 4. Starburst 5. Jolly Rancher
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Dark Chocolate - Sea Salt and Almonds
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Which Dark chocolate with sea salt and almonds is best? This week we try out some dark chocolates. Every brand seems to have random ingredients added to their products, but the sea salt and almond variation seems to be rather popular although this specific combination is not something either of us have much experience with. Today the contenders are Chocolove, Ghirardelli, Lily's, and Theo. Please like and subscribe and if you have any suggestions, let us know by tweeting us @tastetestdummies or email us at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com.
SPOILER! Below is a list of which chocolate corresponds to which numbered plate it was on: 1. Chocolove 2. Ghirardelli 3. Lily's 4. Theo
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Irish Stout and Irish Red Ale
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Which Irish stout is best? Which Irish Red Ale is best? This week we do something a little different and do two head to head matchups of different Irish beers in a celebration of St Patrick's Day. We both try Irish Dry Stouts from Guinness and Left Hand, as well as Irish Red Ales from Killian's and Smithwick's. Please like and subscribe and if you have any suggestions, let us know by tweeting us @tastetestdummies or email us at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com.
SPOILER! Below is a list of which beer corresponds to which numbered glass it was in: 1. Killian's 2. Smithwick's 3. Guinness 4. Left Hand
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
Aged Cheddar
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
Which Aged Cheddar is best? Looking over the backlog of episodes, one category jumped out to us as being unfairly neglected. We have reviewed string cheese in the past, but the list ends there (unless you count Oreos with Cheese Whiz). This week we are going to ease our way in with some aged cheddar. The competitors are Cabot, Cracker Barrell, and Kerrygold. Please like and subscribe and if you have any suggestions, let us know by tweeting us @tastetestdummies or email us at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com.
SPOILER! Below is a list of which cheese corresponds to which numbered plate it was on: 1. Kerrygold 2. Cracker Barrell 3. Cabot
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Gruner Veltliner
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Which Gruner Veltliner is best? This week we are back trying out wine, and this time we have 3 Austrian Gruner Veltliner. For the non Austrian listeners, this is a white wine known to be of higher acidity and also drier than most white wines. The competitors are Biokult, Hasen Sprung, and Pratsch. Please like and subscribe and if you have any suggestions, let us know by tweeting us @tastetestdummies or email us at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com.
SPOILER! Below is a list of which wine corresponds to which numbered glass it was in: 1. Hasen Sprun 2. Pratsch 3. Biokult
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Raspberry Sweet Tea
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Which Raspberry sweet tea is best? This week we are trying out 4 raspberry sweet teas. The competitors are Brisk, Gold Peak, Peace Tea and Pure Leaf. Please like and subscribe and if you have any suggestions, let us know by tweeting us @tastetestdummies or email us at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com.
SPOILER! Below is a list of which tea corresponds to which numbered glass it was in: 1. Peace Tea 2. Pure Leaf 3. Brisk 4. Gold Peak
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Pisco
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Which Pisco is best? Fresh off his trip to Peru, Nick wanted to bring something unique from his travels to try. Pisco is an unaged brandy most commonly made in Peru and Chile. The most common way to drink this liquor is in a Pisco sour, but this week we will be trying out 4 brands neat to see what Pisco has to offer. The competitors are Inca Pisco, Lablanco, Santa Maria Magdalena, and Taberno. Please like and subscribe and if you have any suggestions, let us know by tweeting us @tastetestdummies or email us at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com.
SPOILER! Below is a list of which pisco corresponds to which numbered glass it was in: 1. Lablanco 2. Santa Maria 3. Taberno 4. Inca Pisco
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Strawberry Soda
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Which Strawberry Soda is best? This week we take another plunge into the world of fruit sodas by trying some Strawberry soda. Usually with similar products we try to bring in the winners of past episodes, but unfortunately Welch's has made their offering impossible to find. Instead we will stick with stalwarts (Crush and Fanta) being joined by two new commers (Faygo and Jarritos). Please like and subscribe and if you have any suggestions, let us know by tweeting us @tastetestdummies or email us at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com.
SPOILER! Below is a list of which soda corresponds to which numbered glass it was in: 1. Crush 2. Fanta 3. Faygo 4. Jarritos