Altoids Curiously Strong Mints Cinnamon Reviews

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Altoids Cinnamon are British red hots with a bite!

a writer, Journalism major, history minor

NOV

2009

Although I tend to favor the original peppermint flavored Altoids (which have changed little since 1780), I do, on occasion, try other flavors, including Altoids Cinnamon.

The Cinnamon flavored Altoids come in a variety of tins, but more often than not they are packed in red-and-gold tins that distinguish them from other flavors.

Ingredients-wise (and no, I'm not going to list them all!), this flavor variant contains the same ones as the Peppermint Altoids, except for two key ingredients, cinnamon oil and Red 40 lake.

Taste-wise, these little babies are similar to the small candies known as Red...

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Fardreamer
Miami, FL

Refreshing taste, powerful but not overwhelming.

value conscious, taste great, into trying new things, know what I like

MAR

2008

The Original Celebrated Altoids: Curiously Strong Mints, Cinnamon flavor, comes in a red tin box approximately 2x3x.8 inches high and according to the box, comes with approximately 25 pink tablet-type mints that have a certain solid-powdery look, a bit like a lump of chalk.

But of course it tastes nothing like chalk: popping it in my mouth, I first notice a light minty flavor that gently pools at the back of the throat. It is noticeably sweet upon tasting, but hardly so if merely left alone to dissolve in the mouth. The aroma of cinammon is subtle but unmistakeable.

After some point the tablet begins... review »

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kraphaus
Des Moines, IA

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Altoids are the ONLY mints that I go to.

au 'naturale'

OCT

2008

these altoids are DEFINITELY strong, but it does not make me shy away from them. in fact, i LOVE how it clears my sinuses! I feel like there are very few "genuine" mints out there. and it's comforting to know that they use real sugar instead of those unhealthy substitutes. THEY ARE HIGHLY ADDICTING! :)