I was very excited when I saw Crossip Blazing Pineapple (reduced to £5.99) in Home Bargains. I love pineapple, and with a smidge scotch bonnet fire, this would be perfection for me.
'Wow!' was the reaction of both Mr Sober AF and I as we took our first sip. This is reduced for a reason. It seems that Crossip have chucked everything at this thankfully limited edition. The choice of spice - cinnamon, nutmeg and black pepper - combined with fruit is more reminiscent of meat at Christmas than holidays in the Carribbean. Then there's bergamot, peach and (inexplicably) eucalyptus. This isn't layers of flavour - it's an assault on the senses. You have to hunt for the pineapple because there is so much else going on. The promise of a punchy chilli kick was also missing in action.
This confused concoction tastes like it was thrown together by committee in The Apprentice, duly followed by grimaces from a panel of experts. Mr Sober AF's verdict was that it's an acquired taste. It's a taste I won't acquire again.
The original price was an eye watering £22.99. At least six quid was less of a gamble.
Score: 1 out of 5