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 creatio…

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…

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…

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 …

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 …

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 sugge…

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 t…

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,…

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 …

Which Rose Prosecco is best? A while back we compared the Proseccos of three brands, La Marca, Mionetto, and Ruffino. This week in an (accidental?) celebration of New Years, we are doing a rematch of these three brands but instead with their Rose variety. Please like and subscribe and if you have any suggestions, let us know by tweeting us @tastete…

Which Ginger Ale is best? Last time we did Ginger Ale we brought in some more obscure competitors in hopes of getting more ginger flavor. This plan didn't work out super well so now the big names in the Ginger Ale industry are here to see if they can do any better. The competitors are Canada Dry, Schweppe's, Seagram's and Vernor's. Please like and …

Which Boneless hot wing is best? This week we bring in some popular hot wings from national food chains. The first two contenders are a little obvious with Buffalo Wild Wings and Wing Stop. The last restaurant to be included was Applebees simply because there is no Hooters anywhere near us, and Applebees has a Hot Boneless Wing on their menu. Pleas…

Which Fruit Punch is best? This week Vivi comes back and we bring in a juice with the intention of changing some minds. Fruit Punch is a term that causes all three of us to shy away, but in this episode we will try out 4 Fruit Punch juices to see if we can get past out pre conceived notions. The contenders are Juicy Juice, Simply, V8 (fruit medley)…

Which Japanese Curry sauce mix is best? This week we make try three different pre made Japanese curry sauces. In order to make this applicable to a real setting we added in some vegetables, served over rice, and added some pork Katsu. The contenders are S&B Golden Curry Hot, S&B Curry Sauce, and Vermont Curry Hot. Although two of the contenders see…

Which Classic Potato Chip is best? Sometimes categories are so obvious, deep thinkers like Nick and John are operating on too high of a level to consider them. This week we are finally getting to a classic potato chip, but with a little bit of a twist. Of course the first contender is Lay's Classic, with a similar product of Munchos joining them. T…

Which Chai Tea is best? As the temperatures drop outside the desire to consume hot drinks goes, this is simple science. To help nudge John and Nick into a tea drinking habit we are trying out Chai Tea this week, specifically black tea (not chai tea lattes). There are three brands that will be competing this week, Stash, Tazo and Twinings. Then to a…

Which Lime Carbonated Water is best? In the past, this very podcast has already covered Lime carbonated water, and the unanimous winner was La Croix. Given how many options are out there we are going to do another test, but this time with 3 new contenders. The new contenders are Liquid Death, Spindrift (with real lime juice), and Topo Chico. Then t…

Which Spiced Rum is best? This podcast has covered a very wide variety of alcohol over its life, from light beer to Italian Vermouth. The most notable gap is something John nor Nick have shown any interest in doing until now. This week we finally figure out which Spiced Rum is the best. And just for good measure we through a Gold rum in the mix to …

Which Grape Soda is best? This week we finally get a "rematch" of the orange soda episode as we bring back Crush, Fanta, and Sunkist. This time we are trying their grape offerings, but we also throw in a fourth option which we both enjoyed as children, Welch's. Please like and subscribe and if you have any suggestions, let us know by tweeting us @t…

Which Oktoberfest beer is best? It's once again the most wonderful time of the year - fall. There is no better way to ring in the autumn season than by enjoying an Oktoberfest. We kept the format from last year by bringing 2 official Oktoberfest beers (Hofbrau & Spaten) and 2 American "Oktoberfest" beers (Founders & Sierra Nevada). Please like and …

Which Chocolate Chip cookie is best? A homemade baked good is almost always better than a prepackaged option. Given this fact, we are going to put the grocery store version of homemade to the test. Each of Aldi, Target, and Walmart have their own bakeries and this week we are testing out their Chocolate Chip Cookies. As an additional test we are al…

Which Instant Coffee is best? This week we start off by taste testing Arizona's new hard tea variety back. Later on we get to the main event of trying out 3 instant coffees. We both drink a fair amount of coffee, but neither Nick or John have gotten into the instant variety. The contenders for this week are Folgers, Nescafe (Taster's Choice), and S…

Which Rainbow ring cereal is best? This week we finally get to a category that America is known for, sugary breakfast cereals for children. For our first trip through the category we decided to try out a classic in Froot loops and put them up against a couple of their competitors. First is the health cereal Magic Spoon which is better for you, but …

Which Moscow Mule is best? We start this episode by trying two different candy bars who have offered up a new cookie dough flavor (Milky Way and Twix). Later we get to the main attraction of trying out some premade Moscow mules in a can. When we tried ginger ales we were a little let down with the lack of ginger flavor, so can the Moscow mules prov…

Which Light Beer is best? In the past we have done the most popular domestic light beers, but what about the penny pinchers? This week we bring in some of the options more popular in college dormitories around the country, those contenders are Busch Light, Keystone, and Natural Light. Then as a final test to see if these options are truly a step be…

Which Apple is best? This week we start by taste testing a premixed Manhattan cocktail made by On the Rocks. Later we try our first fruit brought by our special guest Joe. He brought the 5 best selling apples in the US to see which apple deserves the best apple title. The contenders are Fuji, Gala, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith and Red Delicious. …

Which Ginger Ale is best? This week we are finally getting to ginger ales. We've all seen the main players in this category, but our experience says they are a little weak on the ginger flavor. Instead we are trying out some of the pricier players in the game in hopes of getting more of that ginger. The contenders are Fever Tree, Q, Reed's and Zevi…

Which Soju is best? This week we are having a Korean extravaganza. We start by taste testing some of the most popular Sojus, and test out some of Korea's popular snacks along the way. These Soju brands are known for their flavored varieties but we decided to try out the original flavor first. The contenders are Charm, Good day and Jinro. Please lik…

This week we start out by trying Pringles new Habaneras chips, with habanero and lime flavor. Later we bring in the popular Japanese snack Pocky and pit them up against 2 of their competitors (Fran and Pepero). With everything on the line can Pocky justify their place in the snack aisle? Please like and subscribe and if you have any suggestions, le…

What Irish Whiskey is the best? This week we start out by trying a strange mixed drink called the Irish Cactus which combines Bailey's and Tequila. Then sticking with the theme we try out the three most popular Irish Whiskey's in the universe (my source only contained Earth information but I feel it's fair to extrapolate). The contenders are Jameso…

What Italian Vermouth is the best? This week we have another mystery box containing a wine that we are not very familiar with. This time the mystery wine, that apparently has wormwood, is Italian Vermouth. We cover a wide array with one Bianco (Chazalettes), one dry (Trincheri) and one extra dry (Triozzi) and later guess the price order. Please lik…

What meat stick is the best? This week we revisit the meat stick category, but this time we try the more expensive options. Each of these products boasts about being some combination of natural, non-GMO, no added sugar etc. Today we will see if these labels actually change the flavor. More importantly we learn if the flavor is worth the increase in…

What Toffee candy is the best? This week we will try out my nomination for the best chocolate candy bar on the market. The chocolate covered toffee candy bar feels less exciting than your Snickers and Milky Ways of the world. But what they lack in pizzazz, they make up for in flavor and texture. The contestants are Heath, Russell Stover's, and Skor…

What Rosé is the best? We have wetted our proverbial beaks in most parts of the wine world, but this week we get to Rosé for the first time. More specifically we are trying Rosés from France. Join us as we ask all the important questions about Rosé, although if you are one of those people who want those questions answered, you may need to look else…

What Bloody Mary Mix is the best? This week we have an unintentional brunch-centric episode. We start off by trying out Sunny D's new Vodka Seltzer, and later on try some Bloody Mary Mixes. Three of our contenders come in cans, Mr and Mrs T, Q, and Zing Zang. We also throw in Clamato juice with Creole seasoning to see how a Bloody Caesar Compares. …

What Mocha Iced Coffee is the best? This week we start off by trying out Busch Light's new Peach flavor and later try some bottled Iced Coffees and 1 frappuccino. This weeks contenders are Dunkin Donuts, International Delight, Starbucks, and Wide Awake. Please like and subscribe and if you have any suggestions, let us know by tweeting us @tastetest…

What Caramel is the best? This week we start off by trying out Doritos new Hot Mustard flavor and later try some Caramel candies. This weeks contenders are Brachs, Kraft, and Werthers. 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 i…

What White Port Wine is the best? This week we have a mystery box that introduces us to a completely new category of wine, the White Port. Listen as we embarrass ourselves by speculating what types of alcohol we may be drinking! This weeks contenders are Niepoort, Quinta de la Rosa, and Sandeman. Please like and subscribe and if you have any sugges…

What Root Beer is best? This week we have two different rounds of intense Root Beer competition. In our first round we put two of the big dogs up against each other, A&W vs Mug. Then the first round winner moves on to face off against 3 other Root Beer brands, Dad's, Sprecher, and Virgil's. Please like and subscribe and if you have any suggestions,…

What Hot Salsa is best? This week we are doing a second round of Hot Salsas. Our first round the salsas weren't quite hot enough (with Pace edging it out), so this time around we are ramping up the intensity. The contestants are Arriba, Mateo's , and Mrs. Renfro's. Please like and subscribe and if you have any suggestions, let us know by tweeting u…

What Caramel popcorn is best? This week we are finishing the popcorn trifecta by trying some caramel popcorns, with the added element of nuts. The contestants Cracker Jack, Crunch n Munch, and Poppycock. Please like and subscribe and if you have any suggestions, let us know by tweeting us @tastetestdummies or email us at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.co…

What Spiked Arnold Palmer is best? As it turns out Arizona has a copyright on the name Arnold Palmer, so with that in mind, this week we are trying out spiked half and half which is 50% Lemonade and 50% unsweetened iced tea. This weeks contestants are Arizona, Lipton, Twisted Tea, and a homemade version (made with Simply Lemonade, Pure Leaf Tea, an…

What Creme Filled Chocolate Cupcake is best? It is long overdue, but this week we finally pit Hostess up against their arch nemesis Little Debbie. We do so by trying out the individually wrapped chocolate cupcakes with white squiggly icing on the top. Only problem is that Entenman's came along as well and is looking to make their rivalry look irrel…

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, Re…

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…

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,…

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 @tastetestd…

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 ch…

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 …

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, …