V ENERGY Mr Bootleg’s Sour Tonic

Posted on October 7, 2020 | Last updated February 7, 2025

V ENERGY Mr Bootleg’s Sour Tonic
Released in 2016, this limited edition flavor, Mr Bootleg’s Sour Tonic. It has a bitter, sour flavor, and it’s personally one of my favorites.

V ENERGY Mr Bootleg’s Sour Tonic

Manufacturer	Frucor suntory
Country of Origin	Australia
Price	5 AUD
Flavor	Bitter
Total rating	★★★★☆

Author information Author: Energy Drink-kun

In 2001, while living in the United States, I encountered energy drinks through the dance scene and was deeply impressed. After returning to Japan, I found that energy drinks were considered novelty beverages, so I established a comprehensive website in 2013 to share the true appeal of energy drinks. As an energy drink enthusiast, I began drinking them seriously again, collecting over 7,000 varieties of energy drinks from various countries. I am also active as a critic and expert, receiving media interviews.

Flavor of V ENERGY Mr Bootleg’s Sour Tonic

V ENERGY Mr Bootleg’s Sour Tonic
When opened, a bitter tonic water-like aroma spreads. I thought it would be a transparent or cloudy red, but it’s just the usual yellow of V Energy.

When you take a sip, a strong citrus sourness from blood orange, lemon, and other citrus fruits spreads, along with the bitter tonic water aroma. The fruity sourness is pronounced, and the sourness never fades even if you keep drinking (*´艸｀*). It's a flavor that perfectly matches the product name.

V ENERGY Mr Bootleg’s Sour Tonic
Overall, it follows the original V Energy flavor, with an added stronger fruity sourness and the bitter flavor of tonic water. This is truly a bootleg-style limited V Energy drink, secretly blended with the original V Energy. The can design also gives off a great vibe, letting you enjoy the world of Mr. Bootleg’s while drinking Sour Tonic.

Energy Ingredients of V ENERGY Mr Bootleg’s Sour Tonic

V ENERGY Mr Bootleg’s Sour Tonic
Contains 155mg of caffeine, 1000mg of taurine, 125mg of glucuronolactone, and 600mg of guarana. You can enjoy the fruity flavor, but there’s no fruit juice.

Design of V ENERGY Mr Bootleg’s Sour Tonic

V ENERGY Mr Bootleg’s Sour Tonic
The Sour Tonic from V Energy is set to be created by "Mr Bootleg."

V ENERGY Mr Bootleg’s Sour Tonic
This is Mr. Bootleg, who was brewing the tonic around 1927. You have to admire how much thought went into creating this world. Many images like this were made in conjunction with the release of Sour Tonic.

V ENERGY Mr Bootleg’s Sour Tonic
The bootleg brewery is depicted all over the Sour Tonic can. It's always exciting to see products with a story embedded in the can design ((o(´∀｀)o)).

V ENERGY Mr Bootleg’s Sour Tonic
Even the back of the can continues the "bootleg" theme, and the world-building is unified. Both the taste and the product's world-building made this a very satisfying product.