<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4d8IOE_0vPcuMSB00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4d8IOE_0vPcuMSB00" width="1280" height="964" ><figcaption>The new limited edition Coca-Cola Oreos. (Nick O'Malley, MassLive)</figcaption></figure>I wasn’t prepared for the smell.The new <a href="https://www.masslive.com/topic/coca-cola/">Coca-Cola</a> <a href="https://www.masslive.com/food/2024/02/i-ate-space-dunk-oreos-so-you-dont-have-to-oreo-rankings-part-87.html">Oreos</a> with popping candy are the latest horrific sugar-science experiment to hit store shelves. Against all odds — and my better judgment — I have to say they’re not terrible.They actually do taste like Coke. They also smell like it — to an alarming extent. The cookies even add an element of illusory dizziness with the inclusion of the popping candy.Over the past decade, I’ve eaten nearly 100 different types of Oreos. This may be the most surprised I’ve been by a flavor. I thought it would be a disaster, but it soared above expectations to land a grade of “not terrible.”It’s like watching a drunken co-worker with surprisingly good pipes sing <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdWEhMOrRpQ">Andrea Bocelli</a> at karaoke. Wow, it’s cool that they did it. But I’m not going out of my way to experience it again.<h2>Coke Oreos | Review</h2>The experience of eating these cookies is a bizarre one — both physically and philosophically.Somehow the Coca-Cola Oreos have managed to dredge up the central conflicts of both “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer.”I sat there, staring at this Frankenstein’s Cookie Monster and pondered the downward spiral of modern consumerism and really tried to evaluate some things internally. I was also a little afraid my head was going to explode.What do they taste like?The Cola-Cola Oreo has three flavor components. There’s one normal chocolate cookie. Then there’s the red cookie, which tastes like a Golden Oreo shell. Finally, you’ve got the creme, which carries a surprisingly accurate simulation of cola flavor — along with popping candy.It’s mellow-sweet in the way that Coca-Cola is. I got little notes of spices (I swear I tasted cinnamon). My brain was also convinced that I tasted cherry. But that might have just been the illusion of the red and white cookies.That cola flavor is contorted in some confounding ways by the vanilla and chocolate from the cookies — but not too much. That strange spin of flavor is launched into another sphere of peculiar by the popping candy, which crackles at the back of your mouth after you’ve chewed for a little bit.So are they any good?“Good” is a strong word for these. They’re tolerable. They’re interesting. They’re not terrible.I’m glad I tried one. It was fun. I even tried a few more for fun.But I don’t know if I’d get another box ever.The final word: Updated Oreo rankingsI’m adding this Oreo to my ongoing rankings, which have been in the works since 2014. I’ve got them at No. 69 overall.As always, these rankings are not scientific, but they are correct:93. Banana Split Oreo92. Cookie Dough Oreo91. Cherry Cola Oreo90. Berry Oreo89. Limeade Oreo88. Apple Pie Oreo87. Reduced Fat Oreo86. Oreo Thins Piña Colada85. Caramel Apple Oreo84. Key Lime Pie Oreo83. Fruit Punch Oreo82. Oreo Thins Pistachio81. Hot &amp; Spicy Cinnamon Oreo80. Sour Patch Kids Oreo79. Gluten-Free Golden Oreo78. Pumpkin Spice Oreo (2014 version)77. Mystery Oreo (AKA Fruity Crisp)76. Caramel Coconut Oreo75. PB&amp;J Oreo74. Oreo Bites Fudge Dipped Mint Creme73. Lemon Oreo72. Oreo Thins Tiramisu71. <a href="https://www.masslive.com/food/2022/05/toffee-crunch-oreos-review-i-ate-it-so-you-dont-have-to-but-why-do-they-smell-so-much.html">Toffee Crunch Oreos</a>70. Oreo Thins Salted Caramel69. Coca-Cola Oreo68. Oreo Thins Lemon67. Fudge-Covered Oreo66. Cookies &amp; Creme Oreo65. Chocolate Creme Oreo (Golden)64. Salted Caramel Brownie Oreo63. Oreo Thins Coconut62. Snickerdoodle Oreo61. Peppermint Bark Oreos60. Peeps Oreo59. Golden Oreo58. Oreo Thins (Golden)57. Golden Double Stuf Oreo56. <a href="https://www.masslive.com/food/2022/07/neapolitan-oreos-review-i-ate-the-three-flavored-cookies-so-you-dont-have-to.html">Neapolitan Oreo</a>55. Blueberry Pie Oreo54. Oreo Thins Extra Stuf53. Jelly Donut Oreo52. Kettle Corn Oreo51. Pumpkin Spice Oreo (2022 Version)50. Chocolate Hazelnut Oreo49. Oreo Mini48. Oreo Bites Fudge Dipped Original47. Oreo Mini Golden46. Caramel Mocha Latte Oreo45. Java Chip Oreo44. Dunkin’ Donuts Mocha Oreo43. Peanut Butter Creme Oreo42. Peanut Butter Cup Oreo41. Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie40. Chocolate Creme Oreo39. Dark Chocolate Oreo38. Rocky Road Trip Oreo37. Black &amp; White Cookie Oreo36. Most Oreo Oreo35. Mega Stuf Oreo (Vanilla Cookie)34. Oreo Bites Fudge Dipped Coconut33. Star Wars Oreo32. Space Dunk Oreo31. Gingerbread Oreo30. Carrot Cake Oreo29. Cotton Candy Oreo28. Mint Creme Oreo27. Most Stuf Oreo26. <a href="https://www.masslive.com/food/2022/03/ultimate-chocolate-oreo-review-i-ate-it-so-you-dont-have-to.html">Ultimate Chocolate Oreo</a>25. Oreo Thins Dark Chocolate24. Moon Oreos23. <a href="https://www.masslive.com/food/2017/05/firework_oreos_i_ate_it.html">Fireworks Oreo</a>22. Birthday Cake (Chocolate Cookie) Oreo21. Triple Double Oreo20. Maple Syrup Oreo19. Mystery Oreo (2019 Edition, AKA Churro)18. Red Velvet Oreo17. Cinnamon Bun Oreo16. Oreo Thins (Chocolate)15. Cookie Butter Oreo14. Oreo Thins (Mint)13. Chocolate Marshmallow Oreo12. Dirt Cake Oreo11. Blackout Cake Oreo10. Mega Stuf OreoTied 8. <a href="https://www.masslive.com/food/2021/01/gluten-free-oreos-review-theyre-as-good-as-the-original-i-ate-it-so-you-dont-have-to.html">Double Stuf Gluten-Free Oreo</a>8. Double Stuf Oreo7. Oreo ThinsTied-5. <a href="https://www.masslive.com/food/2021/01/gluten-free-oreos-review-theyre-as-good-as-the-original-i-ate-it-so-you-dont-have-to.html">Gluten-Free Oreo</a>5. Oreo4. Hot Cocoa Oreo3. Golden Birthday Cake Oreo2. Marshmallow Krispy Creme Oreo1. S’mores OreoWant more “I Ate It” food coverage? You can follow Nick on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nickateit">Instagram (@NickAteIt)</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nickateit">TikTok (also @NickAteIt)</a>“I ate it so you don’t have to” is a regular food column looking at off-beat eats, both good and bad. I picked the name years ago and now we’re sort of stuck with it.You can send any praise/food suggestions to <a href="mailto:nomalley@masslive.com">nomalley@masslive.com</a>. Please send all criticisms and complaints about my rankings to <a href="mailto:mbarrow@masslive.com">mbarrow@masslive.com</a>. 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I wasn’t prepared for the smell. The new Coca-Cola Oreos with popping candy are the latest horrific sugar-science experiment to hit store shelves. Against all odds — and my better judgment — I have to say they’re not terrible. They actually do taste like Coke. They...

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