WTF!
Hench Hench Energy drink
Well If you have read many of my reviews you probably have noticed that I am not the harshest critic around. Most drinks have some merit I think and I try to work with that. I got this drink from someone wanting my opinion and I was more than willing to give it. So how did it stack up? Let’s see.
Packaging: Hench Hench comes in your typical 16 oz can with a shrink wrap label. The Label is black and red with a lot of white stars scattered around. The name Hench Hench is vertical on the can but the phrase “110V” is in a bigger font than the name. 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. Not the worst can I have ever seen bet I will give it a grade of D for packaging. The 110V I don’t get and the Flag just does not match the name which is not a phrase Americans are familiar with. I’m not a big fan of the shrink wrap either. I overlook that when the label is cool but a cheesy shrink wrap label is too much for me. By the way the can explain that Hench Hench means Strength Strength. Were this is I don’t know because I could not find any reference to this anywhere.
Slogan: Only thing I could find is at the end of the paragraph on the back of the can. “Drink with both hands…and feel the Hench Hench” Umm sorry but no one is going to be going around saying that and it is not inspiring at all. Confusing yes. Grade D
Taste: Hench Hench comes out a dull brown color with a medium carbonation. It says that it is best served chilled but can be drank warm or hot? The taste is your typical RB clone with a bit more of an apple flavor and a crap load more bitterness. I drank mine chilled and it was not the worst thing I ever tasted but it was pretty bad with a bad after taste. I can’t even imagine how it would taste warm or hot. I give it a grade of F for taste. Chewing up a no Doz actually taste better.
Kick/ingredients. I will have to say that I got a loe to medium level boost that I would say was on par with AMP energy drinks. The buzz lasted several hours and I did have a mid level 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. Then you have Guarana, Ginseng, Inositol, Caffeine, and some B12 and B6. 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 C for kick. Not bad and some unique ingredients but overall just average.
Web presence: They do have a website at henchhench.com that looks pretty professional. A lot of the stuff is a coming soon. Ok look under products section for the Technical data. The energy blend technical data is the most ridiculous thing I have read in a long time. I don’t know if you’re familiar with the phrase Snake Oil but that is the phrase that comes to mind while reading the claims of this drinks ingredients. Why to read it all this stuff will cure everything from cancer, to baldness, or even diarrhea! The list of things this drink might be good for are very extensive. Got Cellulite, paralysis, vaginal discharge, malaria? Try this drink and you will be better! I will say it is good for a laugh at least. The layout of the site is ok but the “coming soon” bit along with the ridiculous claims are too much. I give it a grade of D.
Recap:
I have to say this is the first drink I have reviewed that I was actually glad I did not have another can of. I would not want to try it twice. Visit the website for a good laugh but otherwise avoid.
