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Dr. Pepper has come out with a new, limited edition flavor: Chocolate Cherry Diet Dr. Pepper (CCDDP, for short). You might have seen the commercial, but have you tasted it yet?

Though I do not live in a CCDDP state, I have been fortunate enough to travel to two CCDDP states recently: Indiana and Maryland. I first saw a CCDDP at a Wal-Mart in Indiana. I bought two 20-oz. bottles to taste. I was skeptical. Artificial chocolate flavor is hit-or-miss, and in a carbonated beverage? I had doubts. My first taste wasn't great, but it was warm. After chillin' in the fridge for a few hours, I gave it another shot, and was pleasantly surprised. The chocolate flavor is distinct, but subtle. I told GC about it, and he asked me to bring him some. I stopped by the Wal-Mart on my way out of town and bought a case. The guy behind me in line asked me about it, and the cashier said she tried it and it tasted like a tootsie roll. She's right, the chocolate flavor is tootsie-esque.

I liked it enough that I'll buy it whenever I see it, which isn't often as it isn't available in mid-Missouri. But if I happen to run across it again in my travels, I'll snatch it up.

How 'bout you? Submit your review.

by the way, I'm sad that only one person wanted to play I Never. I thought it would be a fun game for us.