I kind of liked RC cola okay. I thought I could taste a hint of some kind of wood in it, which, is fine with me, as it set it apart from Coke & Pepsi. I noticed that back in 2003 when I was in the Philippines, it seemed like Coke was dominant, and this time, I think I saw as much, if not more, Pepsi. I tend to go more for the clear or ginger ales or orange soda, if I'm going to have a soda. Unsweetened iced tea works best for me.