Monster Lando Norris Energy Drink Review
Do I know who Lando is?
Of course I know who Lando is.
He runs Cloud City on the planet Bespin, right? Hence, the clouds plastered all over the can. Besties with Han Solo and Chewbacca. Owned the Millennium Falcon. I know who Lando Norrissian is. I’m not sure why this Monster Energy can doesn’t have his full name. Maybe it’s like ScarJo in that using his full name would wrap around the can too much.
Is there a new Star Wars thing coming out? Oh, wait, what am I saying? There’s ALWAYS a new Star Wars thing coming out.
Hmmm. Maybe there’s an explanation for the shortened name on the side of the can.
“Multiple Formula 1 race winner Lando Norris…”
Oh.
It turns out it really is just Lando Norris, and he doesn’t run Cloud City. Instead, he runs laps in an F1 car at 230 miles per hour.
Much like my confusion with the only two Landos I know of, I’m genuinely confused about whether this is a pickle-flavored energy drink. I don’t smell it, and it’s not a mountain of pickle flavor; it’s more like a moledill of it. It starts with a distinct pickle flavor, then morphs into something more citrusy, with the pickle peeking in the background. It’s surprisingly good and not off-putting in the slightest.
Like Monster Ultra Energy Drinks, this Lando Norris flavor has zero sugar, but unlike the popular zero-calorie Ultra line, this has five calories. It also has slightly less caffeine at 145 milligrams, compared to Ultra’s 160. That’s not a complete dealbreaker, but I do loves me some caffeine, so I’m more inclined to reach for an Ultra.
Maybe I’m really only writing this review to find out if my taste buds are hallucinating — halluci-tasting, if you will. If you tried this and didn’t taste pickle, please let me know. And if you did, I hope all our taste buds aren’t halluci-tasting together.
Purchased Price: $3.75
Size: 16 fl oz can
Purchased at: 7-Eleven
Rating: 7 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: 5 calories, 0 grams of fat, 260 milligrams of sodium, 5 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of sugar, 2 grams of erythritol, 0 grams of protein, and 145 milligrams of caffeine.
