Review: Mr. Pibb dials up the fun with Thrillin’ Vanilla and Punchin’ Peach

It’s only March, but 2026 is already shaping up to be a huge year for Mr. Pibb fans. Snackology brought you its ecstatic review of the revamped Mr. Pibb Zero Sugar last month. “I love this soda,” I wrote in my review. “Mr. Pibb Zero Sugar is absolutely going on the list of sodas that I regularly keep at home now. Welcome back, old friend.”

I wasn’t lying.

I’ve since stocked up on a few more cases of Mr. Pibb Zero Sugar, taking advantage of the (hopefully) generous sales that my grocery store has had on Coca-Cola products.

Coca-Cola continues to expand on the rollout of the revamped Mr. Pibb, not only pushing the soda into additional markets, but also by introducing two new flavors: Mr. Pibb Thrillin’ Vanilla and Mr. Pibb Punchin’ Peach.

Will these additional varieties join Mr. Pibb Zero Sugar in growing soda stash?

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What they cost

I haven’t seen an official price for Mr. Pibb Thrillin’ Vanilla and Mr. Pibb Punchin’ Peach, but I’d imagine they’ll retail for whatever a 12-pack of a Coca-Cola soda goes for wherever you buy them. (The standard Mr. Pibb was $11.99 at my Harris Teeter.) Both flavors are currently available in West and Midwest markets in addition to Florida.

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My thoughts

OK, so going into the review, there was a tiny issue with Mr. Pibb Thrillin’ Vanilla and Mr. Pibb Punchin’ Peach. As of their launch, they don’t come in a Zero Sugar version. Which is tragic, since that definitely excludes them from being soda staples in our household. But I’m going to give them my best shot despite knowing that, because they’re full sugar sodas, they’re going to come off as too sweet for me no matter what.

Both flavors still have the 54 mg of caffeine that Coke dialed up for the revamped Mr. Pibb.

Mr. Pibb Thrillin’ Vanilla

Adding vanilla to Mr. Pibb is a no-brainer. Coca-Cola has added, removed, re-added and modified just how much vanilla it puts into Coke countless times over the years. (Hello, Oreo Coke Zero, Coke Zero Orange Cream, Coca-Cola Holiday Creamy Vanilla and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Cherry Float.) Giving the relaunched Mr. Pibb a vanilla variety had to be on the list, especially when Dr Pepper already has several vanilla offshoots.

There’s a distinct vanilla extract scent when you pour Mr. Pibb Thrillin’ Vanilla into a glass. The flavor goes very well with Mr. Pibb itself, especially considering that Mr. Pibb is already a cherry soda (sorry, Kickin’ Cherry soda) to begin with. Both flavors together are subtle and smooth, but they work well as a pair. Mr. Pibb Thrillin’ Vanilla has a mellower bite compared to the various takes on a Cherry Vanilla Coke.

Snack Score

Mr. Pibb Thrillin’ Vanilla

🍪🍪🍪🍪 (4 out of 5)

Mr. Pibb Punchin’ Peach

I don’t think I’ve ever had a peach soda before, so Mr. Pibb Punchin’ Peach very much intrigued me. This flavor immediately offered that satisfying fuzzy peach smell. If you’ve ever torn into a bag of peach ring gummies, you know exactly what I'm talking about. I don’t understand the food science behind capturing that fuzzy essence, but Mr. Pibb Punchin’ Peach nails it.

This is a very fun addition to the Mr. Pibb lineup. The cherry notes of Mr. Pibb take a backseat to the crisp peach flavor. Like with Mr. Pibb Thrillin’ Vanilla, Punchin’ Peach works very well as a Mr. Pibb flavor, but it shines through as its own centerpiece taste more than its vanilla counterpart.

I wish Mr. Pibb Punchin’ Peach had a Zero Sugar version (and was readily available in the Virginia area). This would be a bold addition to our soda rotation.