What is Mtn Dew Purple Thunder?
It’s a Circle K exclusive Mountain Dew flavor that combines the classic carbonated and caffeinated citrus soda with blackberry and plum flavors. It’s available in 20-ounce bottles and at Circle K’s Polar Pop fountains.
How is it?
It tastes like another Mountain Dew flavor that I enjoyed, which is odd because the press release about Purple Thunder says that it has “a one-of-a-kind blackberry and plum fusion.” I can’t recall which other flavor this tastes like because all the high fructose corn syrup I’ve consumed from trying every Mtn Dew variety might’ve made my memories hazy. But it’s probably one of the other berry-flavored Dew flavors I’ve tried. I guess you could say Purple Thunder is a DEWrivative.
It’s really the berry that has my taste buds experiencing flavor deja vu. I don’t notice any plum flavor unless the flavor scientists at Mountain Dew eat the same flavorless plums I sometimes end up getting because I have no idea how to pick good ones at the grocery store.
Anything else you need to know?
Its purple color makes me yearn for Mtn Dew Pitch Black. Now that I’ve typed that sentence, I want it even more. Give me a second. I’ve got to create an eBay saved search for unopened Pitch Black cans that are very-beyond-the-best-by-date. Come on, Mountain Dew! Bring back Pitch Black for Halloween this year! Heck, it can even be a reboot. Reboots are in now. Dew it!
Also, a zero-sugar version is not available. Sorry. Wait. Why am I apologizing? It’s not as if I influence what gets made and what doesn’t. Besides wanting Pitch Black back, I’d like Maui Burst to be released from Dollar General’s exclusivity. But just because I typed that doesn’t mean it will happen.
Conclusion:
Even though it tastes familiar, Mtn Dew Purple Thunder is a fine release. It’s not even close to being in my top 10 favorite Dew flavors. But it is definitely in my top 10 favorite purple-colored Dew flavors, which I think there are less than ten, so there’s a chance it’s ranked higher than ten.
DISCLOSURE: I received a free product sample (along with a bunch of swag I’ll never use) from Mountain Dew and Circle K. Doing so did not influence my review.
Purchased Price: FREE
Size: 20 oz bottle
Purchased at: Received from Mtn Dew and Circle K
Rating: 6 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (1 bottle) 270 calories, 0 grams of fat, 85 milligrams of sodium, 73 grams of carbohydrates, 73 grams of sugar (73 grams of added sugar), and 0 grams of protein.
Hehehe, yet another extremely pleasurable read and thanks for the review!
Okay, the soda has a goofy name, but I still intrigued. Guess I will have to go out of my way after work to buy a bottle.
I kid you not:
Upon first glance at the bottle, it totally reminded me of the bottle of Lavender-scented Fabuloso household cleaner I love so much.
And, honestly, not sure which of the two I’d rather drink less. :O
I pretty much agree with everything presented here lol.
I felt like it was extremely similar to voltage. I enjoyed it, but really prefer the Mt Dew that’s a blackberry type that’s only at Buffalo Wild Wings. I also would like to try the pitch black once again. I feel like I didn’t enjoy it as much as I should have.
I’ll buy the swag from you if you don’t want it. Purple Thunder is my favorite flavor other than Baja Blast
Would u make a list of ur top 10?
Tastes like sprite remix to me
It’s PITCH BLACK MTN DEW
I’d love to be able to get it more often however, every time I go to circle K they say it wasn’t shipped there. I think if Pepsi would sell it nationwide it would sell better than regular Mountain Dew. My favorites are Baja blast and this new one which I’ve only been able to get 4 all Summer long. I love in the Grand Rapids MI area