Thanks to AI for sending the aforementioned products for review. I'll try to be brief but detailed.
Vanilla Protein:
Taste: 6/10-Vanilla must be a very hard protein to flavor, as I have tried many and the only one that tastes outstanding to me (Biotest Low Carb Grow) is made by a company that I don't want to support with purchases so I choose to go elsewhere. The vanilla flavor was not real strong, which for my taste buds I don't favor as much. Aftertaste was pleasant and minimal.
Mixability/Texture: 9/10-6oz of cold water, 10 seconds of shaking and shake was ready. Took a swig to assess the "on the run" flavor and then consumed the rest after the shake had set in the frig for about 6 hrs (my preferred method). Mix and flavor were consistent in both situations, so the protein would be very good for shakers and cold water at the gym post workout. All protein dissolved, no clumps. Definately not a thick shake, could probably use 2 scoops of protein with 8oz of water no problem.
Improvements: Adding more vanilla flavor, aside from that all is good. Best thing about this sample is the lack of aftertaste and easy mixing. Overall a very good vanilla option.
Chocolate Protein:
Taste: 4/10-Chocolate taste was not strong, I got the same taste sensation I got when using chocolate cycle support, though not as sour. I would say if you really disliked chocolate CS (as I did) you will not like this flavor much. Aftertaste was fine, very little and pleasant.
Mixability/Texture: 9/10-Same protocol as Vanilla sample, same result.
Improvements: Nothing, I think I'm just in the minority that does not AI's chocolate flavoring.
Energy Supplement Sample:
Took 2 caps for each of the past 2 mornings. Very good stim feeling, very similar to geranium products I have used in the past. One thing I definately noticed is the effects of the dose seemed to last longer than some other stims I have tried. Today I took dose at 8am and then took a dose of Focus XT around 12:30. Really an awesome combo, and I did about 3 things I had been putting off for a long period of time. Even after 4 hrs the effects of the Focus XT were much enhanced by the sample energy supplement.
Improvements: Product does what it is supposed to do. I'd love to see someone come out with a combo of the ingredient profiles of AI's new energy supplement and a mental supplement like Focus XT. It seems that most energy supps either focus on straight stim or a stim/creatine combo.
Libido Supplement: I will do this review after dosing product fully.
Vanilla Protein:
Taste: 6/10-Vanilla must be a very hard protein to flavor, as I have tried many and the only one that tastes outstanding to me (Biotest Low Carb Grow) is made by a company that I don't want to support with purchases so I choose to go elsewhere. The vanilla flavor was not real strong, which for my taste buds I don't favor as much. Aftertaste was pleasant and minimal.
Mixability/Texture: 9/10-6oz of cold water, 10 seconds of shaking and shake was ready. Took a swig to assess the "on the run" flavor and then consumed the rest after the shake had set in the frig for about 6 hrs (my preferred method). Mix and flavor were consistent in both situations, so the protein would be very good for shakers and cold water at the gym post workout. All protein dissolved, no clumps. Definately not a thick shake, could probably use 2 scoops of protein with 8oz of water no problem.
Improvements: Adding more vanilla flavor, aside from that all is good. Best thing about this sample is the lack of aftertaste and easy mixing. Overall a very good vanilla option.
Chocolate Protein:
Taste: 4/10-Chocolate taste was not strong, I got the same taste sensation I got when using chocolate cycle support, though not as sour. I would say if you really disliked chocolate CS (as I did) you will not like this flavor much. Aftertaste was fine, very little and pleasant.
Mixability/Texture: 9/10-Same protocol as Vanilla sample, same result.
Improvements: Nothing, I think I'm just in the minority that does not AI's chocolate flavoring.
Energy Supplement Sample:
Took 2 caps for each of the past 2 mornings. Very good stim feeling, very similar to geranium products I have used in the past. One thing I definately noticed is the effects of the dose seemed to last longer than some other stims I have tried. Today I took dose at 8am and then took a dose of Focus XT around 12:30. Really an awesome combo, and I did about 3 things I had been putting off for a long period of time. Even after 4 hrs the effects of the Focus XT were much enhanced by the sample energy supplement.
Improvements: Product does what it is supposed to do. I'd love to see someone come out with a combo of the ingredient profiles of AI's new energy supplement and a mental supplement like Focus XT. It seems that most energy supps either focus on straight stim or a stim/creatine combo.
Libido Supplement: I will do this review after dosing product fully.