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Join hosts John & Nick each week when they bring similar products for a blind taste test. They will set their brand loyalties aside and rank the competitors, then try (and fail miserably) to guess which is which.
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Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
What Energy Drink is best? This week we start with a slightly beefy segment of taste testing White Claw's new Vodka Seltzers. Later we get to the main event of Original Energy Drinks. Nowadays there are hundreds of (better) options and flavors but today we will find out which of the originators is best. The contenders are Full Throttle, Monster, Red Bull, and Rockstar. 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 energy drink corresponds to which numbered glass it was in: 1. Full Throttle 2. Rockstar 3. Monster 4. Red Bull
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
Which Nigori sake is best? This week we bring back sake for a second time, but this time we are trying the 4 Nigori sakes (Nigori literally means "Cloudy Sake"). The contenders are Sayuri, Manotsuru, (we referred to as Kura, and means "Demon Slayer" which is pretty cool) Rihaku, and Tozai, . Please like and subscribe and if you have any suggestions, let us know by tweeting us @tastetestdummies or email us at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com.
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Which Earl Grey Tea is best? This week we have ourselves a cute little tea party and try out some earl grey teas. The companies attending might not be the most drank teas over in England but they are the most accessible here in the state. The contenders are Bigelow, Harney & Sons, and Tazo. 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 cup it was in: 1. Harney & Sons 2. Bigelow 3. Tazo
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Which Electrolyte Powder is best? This week try out the emerging market of Electrolyte Powder by trying out some berry electrolyte powders. The contenders are Biosteel (Mixed Berry), Liquid IV (Acai Berry), Nuun (Tri Berry) and Pedialyte (Berry Frost). 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 powder corresponds to which numbered plate it was on: 1. Nuun 2. BioSteel 3. Liquid IV 4. Pedialyte
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Which Peanut butter egg is best? This week we have a mystery box that turns into a bit of an Easter extravaganza. First for the main attraction we try some peanut butter eggs, something we didn't even know had three options. The contenders are Dove, Reese's, and Russell Stover. Later on we try out a variety of other Easter candies including some chocolate eggs and odd Peep flavors. 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 egg corresponds to which numbered plate it was on: 1. Russell Stover 2. Dove 3. Reese's
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Which Italian Sub is best? This week we try our first fast food item! For years people have debated over which burger is best, which fries are best, but now we start the debate of which sub sandwich joint is best. The contenders and their sandwich representing them are: Jersey Mike's #13 The Original Italian, Jimmy John's #9 Italian Nightclub, and Subways Italian BMT. 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 sub corresponds to which numbered plate it was on: 1. Subway 2. Jimmy John's 3. Jersey Mike's
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Which Monster Seltzer flavor is best? This week we bring you a bit of a twofer. First we do a 1v1 to see if Pepsico improved their lemon lime soda option with a showdown between Starry and Sierra Mist. Then we do something a little different and test the flavors of the new Beast Unleashed Monster Seltzer Variety Pack. The 4 flavors are Mean Green, White Haze, Peach Perfect, and Scary Berries. 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 seltzer corresponds to which numbered glass it was in: 1. Scary Berries 2. White Haze 3. Peach Perfect 4. Mean Green
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Which Cabernet Sauvignon is best? This week we continue our plunge into the world of red wine with 3 Cabernet Sauvignons from around the world. The Cabernet Sauvignon's in today's tasting are Pascual Toso Alta 2020 from Argentina, Errazuriz Max Reserva 2019 from Chile, and Max's Penfolds 2019 from South Australia. 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. Penfolds 2. Pascual Toso 3. Errazuriz
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Which Varietal of Red Wine is best? This week we bring Joe back on the podcast to help us enter the expansive world of wine. To help Nick and John figure out which Variety of wine we prefer, we are going to try 1 offering each of 3 types of North American Red Wine: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Pinot Noir. To be way more specific we are tasting: Benton Lane Pinot Noir vintage 2021, Canoe Ridge the Expedition Merlot vintage 2019, and Oberon Cabernet Sauvignon vintage 2022. 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. Oberon 2. Canoe Ridge 3. Benton Lane
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Which Pepperoni is best? This week we try something new by letting John cook pizzas for us. On his creations are 3 different types of pepperonis for us to try, including Armour, Ciao (Trader Joe's), and Hormel. Later on we do a quick taste of La Quercia just to see how a higher end product compares. 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 pepperoni corresponds to which numbered plate it was in: 1. Armour 2. Hormel 3. Ciao