Barkleys Peppermint Mints

June 24th, 2008 by Terry

So I’m in a strangely good mood while reviewing this, I usually start off on a negative slant and let the candy or chocolate or whatever try and lift me up, but I’m going into this with a smiley face as shown below, or at least that’s what I tried to do there.

So, Barkleys, an American company, and an obvious rip off of Altoids. “Tastefully intense mints” is their tagline, and it made me laugh for some reason, I’m not sure why. I guess the idea of there being a difference between intense and tastefully intense made me laugh…nevermind.

The tin is nice, I had some problems taking a picture at night with the overhead light but it’s not a big deal. So opening up their nice looking tin reveals the paper wrapper and small circular mints, again just like Altoids.

This is where they go wrong though. There are a few problems, the first being that the mints are far too sweet. Not surprising when sugar and powdered glucose are the first two ingredients, but still annoying all the same. Also there’s nothing intense about these mints, they’re tastefully weak in taste with absolutely no kick to them at all.

Overall, lame. If you’re American you have Altoids and all sorts of other mints to keep you happy, these are just a cheap rip off, leave them in the bargain bins where they belong.

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6 Responses

  1. Jeanna

    I never saw the joy in a mint as a candy. I just use the handy dandy Listerine spray for nasty breath. Probably tastes better than this too.

  2. Terry

    Jeanna – Petition for Listerine to bring said spray to Britain has just received its first signature.

    IN BLOOD

  3. Lynette

    Note that Altoids reportedly have pork gelatin in them, whereas Barkley’s do not. Personally, I don’t want animal products in my mints, and I post this so that others can check it out if they are concerned.

  4. demy

    when i had my first tin of barkleys mints i was surprised by them i think they have a great taste and just for one euro in holland they’re cheap too
    i think they are nicely wrapped in paper and have a multi use tin like altoids
    these mints have a grest taste and hold on for long in your mouth without breaking apart
    gonna get some more tomorrow :p

  5. Danick

    Just bought it and the slogan is even funnier.
    ”Naturally better mints”

  6. Dori

    They’re fantastic, a bit expensive (200 Leke/1.5 Euro in Albania) but worth it if you are mint fan and if you’re also quitting smoking.

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