Get in the game get off the bench
Hench Hench Energy drink 110V
Ok so a while back I reviewed Hench Hench and I was less than kind. As it turns out it was a pre release can and was not really a finished product. Hench Hench has been reformulated so I am going to review the more polished final product.
Packaging: Hench Hench comes in a 16 oz can with a printed on label. The Label is black and red with a lot of silver stars scattered around. The name Hench Hench is vertical on the can in Red and the “110V” is in a bigger font that is black and red with a silver outline. It also says “Energy Drink” on the front so you know what it is. On the back is a big American flag, nutrition info and a paragraph explaining what Hench Hench means. On the back of the can are supplement facts. By the way the can explains that Hench Hench means Strength Strength. Ok so the can is much approved over the original. I kind of like it now and the font used for the name with its silver outline is nice. This is the 110 V version and there is a 240 V version(hope to review soon) as well so I like the naming scheme. Grade B- for packaging.
Slogan: Not much on the can that really jumps out at me. “Drink with both hands and feel…..Hench Hench” just does not work for me but I guess it is ok. On there website there is a song that has the slogan I would use which is. Hench Hench get in the game get off the bench”. That would be a great slogan. Grade C for slogan.
Taste: Ok so I pop the top and get a subdued RB clone scent. Pouring some in a cup it comes out a tea colored liquid with a medium level of carbonation. I take a sip and I get a taste similar to the typical “classic energy drink flavor” and yet it is different. There is some grape, apple, maybe a hint of pomegranate, and a kind of sweetness like maple/vanilla that I had a hard time figuring out. I let others try some and each had a different idea as to the actual flavor. It had this certain richness to it. It is much improved from the last time I tasted it and I actually enjoyed it a lot. There is no bitterness or aftertaste. Grade B for taste. They really have refined the flavor in the finished product.
Kick/ingredients. After drinking the can I got a nice buzz going in the usually 15 or so minutes. It put me in a good mood with a smooth energy that had no jitters. I was quite talkative and in a great mood. It allowed me to get some work done and have some fun as well. I’d say it lasted about 4 hours with only a minor crash. As far as ingredients go Hench Hench has some unique ones I had to look up. Catuaba extract and Marapuama extract are both supposed to be aphrodisiacs and or anti depressants. Then you have Taurine, Ginseng, Guarana, Inositol, Caffeine 110 mg, some B12 and B6, and a fair amout of vitamin C. There are 240 calories and 60 grams of sugar. The sugar is actual sugar and not HFC so that is a plus. I will give them a grade of B- for kick. Not bad and provides a nice smooth energy.
Web presence: They do have a website at henchhench.com that looks pretty professional. You can find product info, a store, job opportunities, and a few other things. The site has a rap song that is really cool and worth listening to at least once and really adds to the site experience. The site is available in a flash version as well as a low speed version incase you don’t have a high speed connection. There is a technical data section that is has a lot of wild claims that I could live without but overall it’s a fairly good site. B- for web presence. I like the 2 versions of the site and the song.
Recap:
Ok so I had pretty much slammed this drink in its early release state. The drink overall has improved a lot and I have had several cans now. I would ask you to disregard my earlier review (unless you have a pre release can) and give this stuff a try. It’s a pretty good drink with a unique taste and unique ingredients. The buzz is smooth and not over the top. I am still not really into the name Hench Hench and the suspect “Technical Data” but otherwise I can see most people enjoying this drink. Now I just need to get a hold on the 240v and the sugar free versions so I can see how they do.
