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Mint:
Oral Fixation Classical
Peppermint
Type
of Mint: Small
sucking mints.
Available in:
Spearmint (Spare Mint), (Classical) Peppermint,
(7 Deadly) Cinnamon, (Mojito) Lime Mint, (Caffeinated)
Chai Mint and Wintergreen (Sugar Free Tibet)
Made
by: The Chocolate Factory
- Hopewell, NJ.
They say:
"Get Your Fix"
and "Compose Yourself"
Packaging: Super
thin metal
tin with sliding
action.
Contains:
Sorbitol,
Magnesium Stearate.
Bonus': Sugar free!
Also Recommended:
24-7, Tic
Tacs varieties, Frisk
varieties, Jo Mints
varieties, Rio varieties,
Smint varieties, Oral
Fixation varieties.
Verdict: And now for the fewer frills
attached, Oral Fixation have Classical Pepperment.
The sleak packaging works exceptionally well with
the notion of your everyday peppermint and will
enhance the proficiency of any businessman or
businesswoman. The only reason this one doesn't
get the full five star rating is simply cos it's
not my favourite Oral Fixation flavour. There
is a ever-so-slightly soapy taste too, but it
is really only there if you are looking for it.
Rating:
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Mint:
Oral Fixation Mojito
Mint - Lime Cocktails
Type
of Mint: Small
sucking mints.
Available in:
Spearmint (Spare Mint), (Classical) Peppermint,
(7 Deadly) Cinnamon, (Mojito) Lime Mint, (Caffeinated)
Chai Mint and Wintergreen (Sugar Free Tibet)
Made
by: The Chocolate Factory
- Hopewell, NJ.
They say:
"Get Your Fix"
and "Join The Party"
Packaging: Super
thin metal
tin with sliding
action.
Contains:
Sorbitol,
Magnesium Stearate.
Bonus': Sugar free!
Also Recommended:
24-7, Tic
Tacs varieties, Frisk
varieties, Jo Mints
varieties, Rio varieties,
Smint varieties.
Verdict: Mmmmm! Mmmmmmmm! Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!
Sweeeet! These Oral Fixation Mojito (or as they
are often easlier called) Lime Mints are without
a doubt my favourite in the Oral Fixation range.
Not only do you get the same unique and stylish
(not to mention neat and compact) packaging, but
the actual mints are a delicious lime flavour,
sure enough to put your senses all on end! "Bartender,
make mine a stiff one!"
Rating:
Five Stars. |
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Mint:
XXX Mints Mini
Type
of Mint: Small
sucking mints.
Available in:
Peppermint.
Made
by: Nestlé.
They say:
"The Extra
Strong Mint"
You get: 40 mints.
Packaging: Miniature
tube with flip
top plastic lid.
Contains:
Calcium Stearate.
Bonus': Sugar free!
Also Recommended:
24-7, Tic
Tacs varieties, Frisk
varieties, Jo Mints
varieties, Rio varieties,
Smint varieties, XXX
varieties.
Verdict: Hhhmmm, not bad, not bad.
Nice neat tube abou tthe length of a mobile phone,
maybe even shorter, so travelling issues, well
there won't be any travelling issues! The lid
is nice and keeps the contents secure, maybe a
bit too secure, as poring the mints can be a bit
tedius. Other than that, not a lot to say about
these mints. Same great XXX taste, simply in miniature
form.
Rating:
Three and a half Stars. |
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Mint:
24-7
Type
of Mint: Small
tablet sucking mints.
Available in: Mighty
Mint - Freshness Fast and Air Surge - Menthol
Invigoration.
Made
by: Trebor
/ Cadbury.
They say: "Hit The Re-fresh
Button"
You get: 40 Units per 8g.
Packaging: Plastic
Shell Dispenser with release button.
Contains: Phenylalanine.
Bonus': Sugar Free.
Also Recommended:
Smint varieties,
Frisk varieties,
Jo Mints varieties,
Rio varieties, O/ZON
Mints.
Verdict: They say you get 40 units,
and it's spot on. The packaging is awesome, and
the release button is a fantastic idea. However,
before you get to this, you need to peel off the
shrink wrap, and it's not a simple task. Even
with their pull tab. Very neat though, and great
to keep in your pocket. Value for money isn't
there, however. !¡
Rating:
Four Stars. |
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Mint:
Altoids
Type
of Mint: Small round
sucking mints.
Made by: Smith and Company.
Available in: Mint, Winter Green and Cinnamon.
They say:
"Curiously Strong"
You get: 50g.
Packaging: Metal
tin.
Contains: .
Bonus': Handy reclosable packaging.
Also Recommended: Oddfellows,
XXX, Crown
Mints, Certs Peppermints.
Verdict: A wonderfully powerful mint, which
comes in a very handy metal tin. It seems to be
a fad that mints are now coming in metal containers,
but apparently Altoids have been doing this for
quite some time. Originally they came in cardboard
boxes, but switched to the present packaging in
the 1920's.
Rating: Three and a half Stars. |
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Mint:
Altoids Cinnamon
Type
of Mint: Small round
sucking mints.
Made by: Smith and Company.
Available in: Mint, Wintergreen and Cinnamon.
They say:
"The Original Celebrated Curiously Strong"
/ "The Tiny Tin"
You get: 11g.
Packaging: Tiny
metal tin.
Contains: Gelatin, Cinnamomium Zeylanicum.
Bonus': Handy reclosable packaging.
Also Recommended: Altoids
varieties, Oddfellows,
Euromints Cinnamon,
Warp Mints Cinnamon.
Verdict: I'm going to be completely honest
here. I've had some good cinnamon mints in my
time, and then I've had Altoids Cinnamon. These
Altoids are very strong, perhaps too strong for
some, but are quite chalky and leave a terrible
red cinnamon dust in the air. I can't imagine
these dust particles flying through the air can
be at all good for you either. No sir, I don't
like it!
Rating: One Star. |
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Mint:
Certs Cool Mint Drops
Peppermint
Type
of Mint: Small capsule
sucking mints.
Made by: Adams.
Available in: Peppermint, Cinnamint and
Freshmint.
They say:
-
You get: 30g.
Packaging: Flip
top box.
Contains: Maltodextrin, Magnesium Stearate,
Blue 2 Lake, Partially Hydrogenated Cottonseed
Oil and Copper Gluconate.
Bonus': Flip top box makes carrying easy.
Also Recommended: Certs
varieties.
Verdict: It seems nearly everyone is doing
that whole flip top packaging now, but it's never
going to get old. The flip top is one of my favourite
packages for mints. It makes them easy to access
and consume and easy to carry about. The actual
Cert Cool Mint Drops are wonderfully shaped that
just putting them in your mouth is a pleasure!
But the best thing about Certs Cool Mint Drops
is that they have Retsyn in the centre, which
is released when you reach it. Giving that extra
burst of minty freshness!
Rating: Four Stars. |
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Mint:
Certs Peppermint
Type
of Mint: Small
round sucking mints.
Made by: Adams.
Available in: Mint, Spearmint and Peppermint.
They say:
"Breath Mints"
You get: 12 Mints.
Packaging: Paper
and Foil tube.
Contains: Retsyn, Magnesium Stearate.
Bonus': Comes in a shiny gold wrapper!
Also Recommended: Life
Savers, Lion Mints,
Steam Rollers.
Verdict: Wow! What a crunchy mint! Yes,
I know, Certs aren't meant to be chewed, but I
can't help chomping through many of the mints
I consume. This mint is distinctively peppermint,
you could probably tell just by it's taste. I
like everything about this mint, from the taste,
texture to the speckled blue bits on the min itself.
This is a mint that just goes down quite well.
Rating: Four Stars. |
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Mint:
Clorets Mini Mints
Type
of Mint: Small tablet
mint.
Made by: Adams.
Available in: Mint.
They say:
"Helps Fight Bad Breath"
You get: 35 Carbohydrate Reduced Mints.
Packaging: Transparent
Plastic Dispenser.
Contains: Actizol, Chlorophyll, Sorbitol
and Aspartame.
Bonus': Good for bad breath.
Also Recommended: Tic
Tacs.
Verdict: Clorets usually make chewing gum,
but when I found their mint product I decided
to pay more attention. These are really mild mints.
I know I say this a lot, but this is an all round
perfect mint. Nothing to blow your socks off,
but nothing to really criticise either. The texture
is rather nice, and for a change it isn't totally
smooth, but slightly rough. The mints themselves
look like miniature green spotted eggs, and the
packet is resealable, which is a big deal for
me.
Rating: Four Stars. |
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Mint:
Cool Mint Listerine
Type
of Mint: Oral
Care Strips.
Available in: Cool
Mint.
Made
by: Warner-Lambert Co.
They say:
"Kills
Bacteria for a Clean Mouth Feeling!"
You get: 16
Strips.
Packaging: Card
Sleeve and Pocket
Pak / Carry Case.
Contains: Pullulan,
Menthol, Aspatame, Phenylalanine,
Potassium Acesulfame...
Bonus': Sugar
Free.
Also Recommended: -
Verdict: "It's
like there's a party in my mouth and everyone's
invited!". These are absolutely incredible!
I cannot get over these! These are oral care strips
which dissolve in your mouth within seconds. Sure,
they don't last long, but the taste does. And
to boost, the Cool Mint Listerine strips kill
the bacteria in your mouth! I can't wait for the
day when these will be available locally!
Rating:
5 Stars. |
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Mint:
Crown Mints
Type
of Mint: Flat
round powder mints.
Available in: Mint,
Spearmint, Extra Strong Mint, Sugar Free and Mini
Mints.
Made
by: Robern
Menz.
They say:
"Quality since 1850"
You get: 200g OR 300g OR
650g (Value Bulk Pack).
Packaging: Plastic
Bag.
Contains: Peppermint flavour.
Also Recommended:
Oddfellows,
Crown Mints varieties
and XXX.
Verdict: Crowns Mints have
become my new favourite powdered mint. Probably
the best thing about them is you can suck on them
for ages and you will notice the mint flavouring
isn't overpowering as some mints can be. It's
a very mild mint. Also, unlike some powdered mints,
Crown Mints won't start to taste funny the more
you have. A very important factor for mintaholics!
Rating:
4 Stars. |
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Mint:
Equal Mints Duo
Type
of Mint: Small round
sucking mints.
Made by: Equal.
Available in: Mint and Spearmint.
Packaging: Cardboard box.
Also Recommended: Zones
varieties.
Verdict: Very little is known about these
extremely rare and hard to find mints. They are
however some of the best mints I've ever had.
I'm usually the type to chomp through my mints,
but with Equal's Duo, sucking them brings out
the flavour more so, and the strength of these
mints are simply supreme! I've only seen and sampled
these mints once, and they seemed to disappear
from existence shortly afterwards. Perhaps they
were recalled due to the whole "Aspartame"
issue, which is related to the company who makes
these, Equal. Either way, if these mints are bad
for you, I don't care! :P
Rating: Three and a half Stars. |
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Mint:
Euromints Peppermint
Type
of Mint: Small caffeinated
tablet mint.
Made by: Eurobrand.
Available in: Peppermint and Cinnamon.
They say:
"The caffeinated peppermint"
You get: 50g.
Packaging: Metal
tin / flip case.
Contains: Sorbitol, Caffeine, Calcium Sterate,
Acesulfame Potassium.
Bonus': Caffeinated, Protective and resealable
packaging.
Also Recommended: Jo
Mints, M-60, Warp
Mints varieties, 24-7,
Warp Mints varieties.
Verdict: These are the first mints I have
come across that are solely caffeinated. Adding
supplements such as caffeine and guarana or ginseng
to mints is the clearly the flavour of the month.
And what a flavour it is! Euromints make a very
nice mint that like the Jo Mints dissolve quickly,
but leave a little soapy feeling in your mouth
after having too many. Yet
having a Euromint Peppermint on it's own is very
pleasant and one of the first things I recall
when I popped one into my mouth was the immediate
climate change in my mouth! Euromints are super
cool! !¡
Rating: Three Stars. |
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Mint:
Fisherman's Friend: Freshmint
Type
of Mint: Small
oval shaped mint lozenges.
Available in: Freshmint
and Super Strong Mint.
Made
by: Lofthouse's / Coastguard.
They say:
"Refreshing
Mint Lozenges"
You get: 21
Units* per 25g.
Packaging: Small
Paper / Foil Bag.
Contains: Phenylalanine
and Sorbitol.
Bonus': Sugar
Free.
Also Recommended:
Fisherman's
Friend Super Strong Mint.
Verdict: Not
a bad mint at all. Something to take note of however,
Fisherman's Friend are specifically lozenges.
This means they aren't your everyday sweet mints!
One thing I will grant them though, they undoubtedly
leave a very nice clean and fresh taste in your
mouth. !¡
Rating:
3 Stars. |
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Mint:
Fisherman's Friend: Super
Strong Mint
Type
of Mint: Small
oval shaped mint lozenges.
Available in: Freshmint
and Super Strong Mint.
Made
by: Lofthouse's / Coastguard.
They say:
"Strong
Mint Lozenges"
You get: 21
Units* per 25g.
Packaging: Small
Paper / Foil Bag.
Contains: Thickener
(Dextrine).
Also
Recommended: Fisherman's
Friend Freshmint.
Verdict: These
have a super nice mint flavour, but beware, they
are extremely strong! You don't want to go chewing
these either, as they are specifically lozenges.
Another warning, too many in the mouth at once
will spell disaster! Just a touch too strong for
me...
Rating:
1 and a half Stars. |
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Mint:
Flatfruits Blueberry
Type
of Mint: Dissolving
mint strip.
Made by: Flatmints Ltd.
Available in: Mint, Strawberry and Blueberry.
They say:
"Get Fresh!"
You get: 15 sheets.
Packaging: Small
carry case.
Bonus': Super neat packaging.
Also Recommended: Cool
Mint Listerine Strips, KISS
Mints varieties.
Verdict: Not my favourite among the Flatmint
/ fruit varieties, yet Flatfruits Blueberry is
still a sweet mint worth trying... or better yet,
tasting! If I haven't already, I must comment
on the packaging. I love these tiny little containers!
They make carrying mints / breath fresheners so
discreet. Not even a cm in depth, these little
things could easily hide in your spare change
pocket. The min itself is slightly bitter in taste.
This could be the combination of peppermint and
the blueberry flavouring. Still, it is a sweet
mint and I quite enjoy it!
Rating: Three Stars. |
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Mint:
Flatfruits Strawberry
Type
of Mint: Dissolving
mint strip.
Made by: Flatmints Ltd.
Available in: Mint, Strawberry and Blueberry.
They say:
"Get Fresh!"
You get: 24 sheets.
Packaging: Small
carry case.
Bonus': Super neat packaging.
Also Recommended: Cool
Mint Listerine Strips, KISS
Mints varieties.
Verdict: You may be thinking, "hold
on, how can strawberry be a mint?" Well this
product actually combines peppermint flavour with
strawberry flavour! This is by far my favourite
fruit flavour ed dissolving mint! I can understand
if some people don't like the mint as the taste
and texture of a dissolving mint can get mixed,
but the strawberry is ingenious!
Rating: Four Stars. |
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Mint:
Flatmints
Type
of Mint: Dissolving
mint strip.
Made by: Flatmints Ltd.
Available in: Mint, Strawberry and Blueberry.
They say:
"Get Fresh!"
You get: 24 sheets.
Packaging: Small
carry case.
Bonus': Super neat packaging.
Also Recommended: Cool
Mint Listerine Strips, KISS
Mints varieties.
Verdict: There is a new generation of mints,
and these are them. Flat mints that dissolve on
your tongue or in your mouth! Even though all
these new sheet style mints are relatively the
same, Flatmints are one of my favourite because
their taste is far superior to that of other brands.
A very important aspect of mints is the subtleness
of the flavour. Many mints are too strong, but
Flatmints are perfect. One thing I noticed about
some brands of these flat style mints, is that
the sheets sometimes curl up at the corners, and
this makes it difficult to remove one sheet at
a time.
Rating: Four Stars. |
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Mint:
Flirt Mints
Type
of Mint: Hard
round sucking mints.
Made
by: Aldi.
Available in: Peppermint.
They say:
"Extra Strong Peppermint"
You get: 27g.
Packaging: Flip
top cardboard box.
Also Recommended:
Jila Mints, Zones
Drops.
Verdict: Not really much to say about
these mints other than they are a blatant rip
off of the ever popular and one of my personal
favourites, Jila Mints. Same shape and size packaging,
the mint itself is identical in all aspects except
the taste is perhaps a tiny bit watery. That's
it. Short and sweet.
Rating:
3 and a half Stars. |
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Mint:
Frisk Cassis Mint (black
current)
Type
of Mint: Small
tablet sucking mints.
Available in: Spearmint,
Peppermint, White Active (powermints), Eucalyptus,
Lime Mint and Cassis Mint (black current).
Made
by: Frisk Int'l.
They say:
"Sharpens
You Up!"
You get: 50
Units* per 7.2g.
Packaging: Plastic
Tray Dispenser.
Contains: Phenylalanine,
Sorbitol, Aspartame, Acesulfame K, and Anti Caking
Agent (Magnesium Sterate).
Bonus': Sugar
Free.
Also Recommended: Frisk
varieties, Smint varieties,
24-7,
Jo Mints varieties,
Rio varieties,
O/ZON Mints.
Verdict: Very
similar to Frisk Lime Mint in the sense that they've
taken a mint and added a unique flavour to it.
This time, black current. !¡
Rating:
4 and a half Stars. |
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Mint:
Frisk Eucalyptus
Type
of Mint: Small
tablet sucking mints.
Available in: Spearmint,
Peppermint, White Active (powermints), Eucalyptus,
Lime Mint and Cassis Mint (black current).
Made
by: Frisk Int'l.
They say:
"Sharpens You
Up!"
You get: 50
Units* per 7.2g.
Packaging: Plastic
Tray Dispenser.
Contains: Menthol, Eucalyptus Oil,
Chlorophyl, Phenylalanine, Sorbitol, Aspartame,
Acesulfame K, and Anti Caking Agent (Magnesium
Sterate).
Bonus': Sugar Free, Suitable for
Diabetics.
Also Recommended: Frisk
varieties, Smint varieties,
24-7,
Jo Mints varieties,
Rio varieties,
O/ZON Mints.
Verdict: A
wonderfully refreshing flavour, Frisk Eucalyptus
is also a quite strong mint. However, not as strong
as Frisk Peppermint.
As always, all Frisks are great because they are
sugar free, and I am unsure if this applies to
all Frisk flavours, but the eucalyptus ones say
"suitable for diabetics" which is a
big bonus.!¡
Rating:
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Mint:
Frisk Lime Mint
Type
of Mint: Small
tablet sucking mints.
Available in: Spearmint,
Peppermint, White Active (powermints), Eucalyptus,
Lime Mint and Cassis Mint (black current).
Made
by: Frisk Int'l.
They say:
"Sharpens You
Up!"
You get: 50
Units* per 7.2g.
Packaging: Plastic
Tray Dispenser.
Contains: Phenylalanine, Sorbitol,
Aspartame, Acesulfame K, and Anti Caking Agent
(Magnesium Sterate).
Bonus': Sugar Free.
Also Recommended: Frisk
varieties, Smint varieties,
24-7, Jo
Mints varieties,
Rio varieties,
O/ZON Mints.
Verdict: I
don't know how they did it, but these mints are
superb! Frisk have managed to make a sweet mint
that isn't too sweet and a strong mint that isn't
too strong! Not only that, but they've added the
wonderful flavour of lime! And as with all Frisk's
mints, they are sugar free, which gets the tooth
friendly thumbs up. !¡
Rating:
5 Stars. |
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Mint:
Frisk Peppermint
Type
of Mint: Small
tablet sucking mints.
Available in: Spearmint,
Peppermint, White Active (powermints), Eucalyptus,
Lime Mint and Cassis Mint (black current).
Made
by: Frisk Int'l.
They say:
"Sharpens
You Up!"
You get: 50
Units* per 7.2g.
Packaging: Plastic
Tray Dispenser.
Contains: Phenylalanine,
Sorbitol, Aspartame, Acesulfame K, and Anti Caking
Agent (Magnesium Sterate).
Bonus': Sugar
Free.
Also Recommended: Frisk
varieties, Smint varieties,
24-7,
Jo Mints varieties,
Rio varieties,
O/ZON Mints.
Verdict: A
wonderfully strong mint that I believe is under
rated. The packaging is awesome to say the least.
A very convenient drawer that slides open and
lets you release a few mints / tablets at once.
The mint itself is a firm one, strong yet tolerable.
!¡
Rating:
3 and a half Stars. |
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Mint:
Frisk Spearmint
Type
of Mint: Small
tablet sucking mints.
Available in:
Peppermint, White Active (powermints), Eucalyptus,
Lime Mint and Cassis Mint (black current).
Made
by: Frisk Int'l.
They say:
"Sharpens You
Up!"
You get: 50
Units* per 7.2g.
Packaging: Plastic
Tray Dispenser.
Contains: Phenylalanine, Sorbitol,
Aspartame, Acesulfame K, and Anti Caking Agent
(Magnesium Sterate).
Bonus': Sugar Free.
Also Recommended: Frisk
varieties, Smint varieties,
24-7,
Jo Mints varieties,
Rio varieties,
O/ZON Mints.
Verdict: A
very clean tasting mint that will freshen your
breath wonderfully. Something very unique to the
Spearmint flavoured Frisk is the smoothness of
the actual tablet. This makes the mint very pleasant
to suck. Unfortunately the Spearmint Frisk is
not my favourite, and I find it quite bland. !¡
Rating:
2 and a Half Stars. |
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Mint:
Frisk White Active (powermints)
Type
of Mint: Small
tablet sucking mints.
Available in: Spearmint,
Peppermint, White Active (powermints), Eucalyptus,
Lime Mint and Cassis Mint (black current).
Made
by: Frisk Int'l.
They say:
"Sharpens
You Up!"
You get: 50
Units* per 7.2g.
Packaging: Plastic
Tray Dispenser.
Contains: Phenylalanine,
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