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The Jones Soda Holiday Pack: 2005!

Yeah, of course I was all over this. It's the second coming of a new Yuletide tradition: The Jones Soda Holiday Pack, 2005! You should remember the review of last year's edition -- this year, I've bagged up our old pal Viv and four other brave taste-testers to embark on an adventure filled with Brussels sprout soda, and herb stuffing soda, and turkey soda, and all sorts of soda that will MAKE YOU CRAZY WACKO WACKO. It's worth noting that the review reflects the national version of the 2005 Holiday Pack. There's also a rarer regional version hitting select stores this week, with even grosser flavors. I might not shoot my wad or whatever on two big Jones Soda articles in such a short period of time, but you can bet that I'll be tracking that sucker down, and when I do, you'll hear. Enjoy!

Posted by Matt on 11/06/2005. E-mail me!



Discussion Thread: 134 comments
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I love it when you update just as I get here. That picture of Brussels Sprout & Prosciutto is making me want to vomit.

Chestnuts roasted by dohopoki @ 11/06/2005 11:22 PM

YES MAN I LOVE THESE SODAS i’m so freakin happy thanks matt plus i got 3 packs of them i picked up from target!

Chestnuts roasted by Cooper tires @ 11/06/2005 11:24 PM

Any chance we could get a picture of the iguana wearing the hat? That sounds precious :)

Chestnuts roasted by Ashley @ 11/06/2005 11:26 PM

I don’t know why anyone would want to make Brussels Sprout soda. It sounds terrible.

Chestnuts roasted by D-Roc @ 11/06/2005 11:35 PM

You got brave (ex?)friends Matt. I hope you get ahold of the regional pack.

In other soda news: RIP Vanilla and Lemon Cokes.

Chestnuts roasted by JLAJRC @ 11/06/2005 11:41 PM

WTF? Vanilla Coke was the only Coke I could drink without contemplating suicide. Before you ask, all Pepsi tastes like shit too.

Chestnuts roasted by dohopoki @ 11/06/2005 11:48 PM

All the people who got their holiday packs are making me seethe with so much jealousy I can taste it. (It tastes like turkey.) I MUST have that soda.

Chestnuts roasted by HerronBird @ 11/06/2005 11:52 PM

Regional? Oh no. I was so happy when I found this year’s pack. Now I find that there’s another kind that I probably won’t get. Thanks, Matt. You’ve ruined Thanksgiving and whatever holiday comes after that for me. Now I may actually have to drink this crap and hope that it kills me.

I’m actually afraid that I’ll like the Brussel sprout soda. And I won’t be able to drink it again without paying another $12 for it.

Chestnuts roasted by devi @ 11/07/2005 12:05 PM

Grr. My Target doesn’t have the pack yet! But I’m checking back frequently…. Especially after reading the article, I can’t wait to wrap my lips around that poison.

Chestnuts roasted by Mattman @ 11/07/2005 12:06 PM

Reading that article with Charlie Brown Christmas music playing makes it seem like it’ll all be OK in the end.

Chestnuts roasted by Jeff Mack @ 11/07/2005 12:10 PM

As soon as I get out of this hell-hole of Pennsylvania (no Target’s for miles) and back to NY, I’m def grabbing a few cases.

Chestnuts roasted by ANdrew @ 11/07/2005 12:13 PM

Point taken-sorry. These things must be pretty good huh? I keep seeing Target, is this the only place you can get them?

Chestnuts roasted by D-MAN @ 11/07/2005 12:19 PM

Settling in for the Sunday night graveyard shift. This article will keep me from suicide, thank you.

Chestnuts roasted by James @ 11/07/2005 12:24 PM

Those seem so disgusting…no offense but I think the testers really do hate you. Are the regionals at select Targets, or what?
Vanilla Coke is probably the only recently introduced flavor I’ve actually enjoyed, why oh why are they getting rid of it?

Chestnuts roasted by squee4242 @ 11/07/2005 12:28 PM

The Jones Soda website will soon (as in late Monday/Tuesday) have a store locator on their site for both Holiday Packs. Though interesting enough, the associated Google ads on this page and the article page contain a link to a site where you can buy it now…albeit at over double the retail. :)

Chestnuts roasted by Matt @ 11/07/2005 12:30 PM

I am nauseated just thinking about this…

I hope you are kidding about the Salmon pate flavor. Otherwise that is some fucked-up shit right there.

Chestnuts roasted by amiejay @ 11/07/2005 12:32 PM

I was going to comment on that, saying it’s smart of Jones to get goooooooooooogle ads since they’ll be the talk of the blogs all over again. Those crazy geniuses.
(Whatcha think of tonight’s Rome? Perfect buddy movie moments with Lucius and Titus :) )

Chestnuts roasted by squee4242 @ 11/07/2005 12:35 PM

Gracias..Well I’m sold. The last thing I tasted that was supposed to taste like food was those Jelly Beans, I swear those popcorn ones tasted like feet. Any suggestions or should I just start substituting these sodas for meals!

Chestnuts roasted by D-MAN @ 11/07/2005 12:39 PM

This article makes me want to bust open my pack right now, but it looks so festive as my dining room table centerpiece.

Chestnuts roasted by Jessica Marie @ 11/07/2005 12:40 PM

Matt, I demand a picture of this Iguana wearing a Santa hat! Seriously, don’t cheat me out of my lifes desire!

And I swear I will one day try a Jones Holiday soda thing. I don’t care how awful it’s supposed to taste, I can’t live until I’ve tasted something as awkward as mashed potatoes and butter soda.

Chestnuts roasted by Aristobulus @ 11/07/2005 12:52 PM

smoked salmon pate…….the words alone make me want to vomit

Chestnuts roasted by phunqsauce @ 11/07/2005 12:52 PM

Wow! Amazing article, as always!

Chestnuts roasted by mtrox @ 11/07/2005 6:41 AM

mmmmmhmmmm… liquiefied punkin’ pie…

Chestnuts roasted by Road Block @ 11/07/2005 8:39 AM

andrew — in my portion of the "hell hole" that is pennsylvania, i have 3 targets in a 20 mile radius. and i happen to like it here, thank you!

Chestnuts roasted by bitchpants @ 11/07/2005 9:25 AM

Matt: I also pronounced Brussels Sprout as Brussel Sprouts so you’re not alone there.

They’re getting rid of those Cokes due to low sales and replacing it with Black Cherry Vanilla Coke. I posted a link in one of the articles below this one for the full story.

Chestnuts roasted by JLAJRC @ 11/07/2005 9:38 AM

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