2.08 - Trident: Wild Blueberry Twist

Well, I don't know how many times gum can really disappoint people, but we are finding a lot more we don't like, than we do like. Here is this pathetic attempt from Trident.



Participating in this review: Jay, Kevin, Dan, & Adam. Special guest reviewer: Chromer.

Flavor Longevity: 3.00
Jay - 2
Kevin - 3
Dan - 4
Adam - 4
Chromer - 2

Comments:
"Flavor from the gum goes really fast. The flavor hangs out as it coats your mouth."
"Unfortunately, it lasts a while. Not sure if it merely imprinted its vile taste onto my taste buds, or that my brain can’t forget evil."
"Which is not a good thing here, like others, I wish the taste would disappear sooner."
"It did not last very long (Thanks be to above)."



Taste: 1.20
Jay - 2
Kevin - 1
Dan - 1
Adam - 1
Chromer - 1

Comments:
"The flavor smells like fruit loops, but tastes like moldy fruit loops."
"There is a nasty metallic under-taste...yuck...couldn’t get it out of my mouth soon enough. Off to the doctor to be tested for heavy metal poisoning."
"Putrid. First thought was, “I sure hope the Longevity score is low, because this is awful”."
"The taste of this was just horrible."
"This gum makes me wonder who is fired over at Trident corp."



Flavor Strength: 3.00
Jay - 1
Kevin - 2
Dan - 4
Adam - 3
Chromer - 5

Comments:
"Too strong for a gum of this type."
"This is not a good thing."
"The flavor was ridiculously strong at first, I could smell it before I even unwrapped it."



Texture & Consistency: 2.20
Jay - 3
Kevin - 2
Dan - 1
Adam - 2
Chromer - 3

Comments:
"Too small of a piece, like all other Tridents."
"Who cares when the gum sucks this bad?"
"Right down the middle, Trident is too small to begin with, but the consistency is average."



Refreshment: 1.00
Jay - 1
Kevin - 1
Dan - 1
Adam - 1
Chromer - 1

Comments:
"As tasty as Fruit Loops are, you know how your mouth feels after eating a bowl of Fruit Loops with Milk, and then drinking the Milk? Yeah, it is kinda like that."
"As refreshing as pulling out a stick of warm, brown, juicy crap and chewing on said stick of crap. Unless you’re into that sort of thing."
"It refreshes me like sand."



Overall Score: 2.08

2.04 - Hubba Bubba Max: Cherry Lemonade

Each time we try a "Max", it gets worse than the one before. I really am dreading the next one...



Participating in this review: Jay, Kevin, Adam. Special guest reviewer: Chromer.

Flavor Longevity: 1.75
Jay - 2
Kevin - 3
Adam - 1
Chromer - 1

Comments:
"Doesn’t last long at all. Thankfully, that is a good thing in this case as the taste was bad."
"Flavor lasted too long for me to make it past the 20 min mark, which is bad."
"The best thing about the flavor of this gum is that it disappears within minutes."
"It’s all in your face and then gone just as quick."



Taste: 1.50
Jay - 2
Kevin - 2
Adam - 1
Chromer - 1

Comments:
"Ug. Not sure what the crap this is supposed to be. More like Cherry-Lemonade-SourCrap."
"Tastes like plastic, mixed with citrus, mixed with crap."
"The taste is just horrible. There is just a sour taste that I had to spit out my saliva to ensure I didn’t swallow the horribleness of this gum."



Flavor Strength: 1.75
Jay - 2
Kevin - 2
Adam - 2
Chromer - 1

Comments:
"Way too strong to start and then, way too weak."
"Way too strong flavor of disgust."
"The flavor is just horrible and hits its peak within minutes of you starting to chew. The flavor then drops off and it tastes like you are chewing on wax."
"Couldn’t speak due to temporary induced pucker."



Texture & Consistency: 2.50
Jay - 4
Kevin - 2
Adam - 3
Chromer - 1

Comments:
"Probably the best thing about this gum."
"Too Rubbery."



Refreshment: 1.25
Jay - 1
Kevin - 2
Adam - 1
Chromer - 1

Comments:
"Not a chance in hell."
"It grossed my mouth out."
"When I think refreshment, I don’t think of sour tasting crap…which is what this gum tastes like."



Bubble Ability: 3.50
Jay - 4
Kevin - 4
Adam - 4
Chromer - 2

Comments:
"Still decent at the bubble blowing, but you have to wait until the horrible flavor fades before you can try."
"I couldn’t stand to make the bubble because that meant I had to put the gum directly on my tongue, which is gross."
"As with all the Hubba Bubba gums, the bubble ability is great."



Overall Score: 2.04

3.70 - Trident: Original

Original flavor. The problem is, no one is quite sure what that even means, although it is quite minty. It is sweetened with Xylitol, which gives it a good sweetness.



Participating in this review: Jay, Kevin, Dan, & Adam. Special guest reviewers Chromer & Brandon.

Flavor Longevity: 3.50
Jay - 3
Kevin - 4
Dan - 3
Adam - 4
Chromer - 5
Brandon - 2

Comments:
"20 mins in and WOW, the taste is STILL THERE! YAY!!"
"Lasts pretty long, but the flavor stops coming from the gum. The mint permeates your mouth and then it radiates the mint from it, not the gum."
"Lasts forever does not waiver."



Taste: 3.83
Jay - 4
Kevin - 4
Dan - 4
Adam - 4
Chromer - 4
Brandon - 3

Comments:
"The Original flavor tastes great, now, Trident, quit making up new shit gum like 'Tropical Twist.'"
"Decent, but not great. It was kind of a generic minty flavor."
"Pretty darn tasty."
"Not bad.. after a few seconds, the flavor is pretty decent. Not sure what the flavor is, but it is good (kind of a minty, sweet flavor)."



Flavor Strength: 3.83
Jay - 3
Kevin - 5
Dan - 5
Adam - 4
Chromer - 3
Brandon - 3

Comments:
"Perfect blend of flavor strength given the refreshing flavor."
"Excellent – not too strong – not too weak – spot on."
"Not too intense but could be a little less at first."



Texture & Consistency: 3.50
Jay - 5
Kevin - 3
Dan - 4
Adam - 4
Chromer - 2
Brandon - 3

Comments:
"A little overly tough."
"Trident is almost always good here."



Refreshment: 3.83
Jay - 4
Kevin - 4
Dan - 4
Adam - 4
Chromer - 4
Brandon - 3

Comments:
"My mouth feels like it just woke up from a long nap: all happy, rested and refreshed!"
"Grrrreat!"
"I had Mexican for lunch, and now my mouth feels clean and refreshed."
"Fairly solid. Wished the taste lasted a bit longer. Otherwise good."



Overall Score: 3.70

2.30 - Trident: Tropical Twist

Sometimes a good tropical flavor can be really refreshing. Unfortunately, this isn't one of those times. It really was almost a challenge to see who could hold out the longest before spitting it out.



Participating in this review: Dan, Jay, Kevin, & Adam.

Flavor Longevity: 2.75
Jay - 2
Kevin - 5
Dan - 1
Adam - 3

Comments:
"Long lasting - Even after several minutes, my mouth still tastes like shit."
"I had to spit my gum out."
"I was kind of hoping the claim (of long lasting flavor) was incorrect after the first few seconds."



Taste: 1.50
Jay - 2
Kevin - 2
Dan - 1
Adam - 1

Comments:
"Does anyone taste test this shit?"
"Not pleasant. They certainly made a weird twist to the ‘tropical’ flavor. And the twist is...crap."
"I think it is giving me a migraine."



Flavor Strength: 3.00
Jay - 3
Kevin - 1
Dan - 4
Adam - 4

Comments:
"The shit taste is very strong."
"I could fathom the taste being slightly stronger, but I do not want."



Texture & Consistency: 3.00
Jay - 4
Kevin - 2
Dan - 4
Adam - 2

Comments:
"In terms of shit. This would be the beer shits."



Refreshment: 1.25
Jay - 1
Kevin - 2
Dan - 1
Adam - 1

Comments:
"When did shit become refreshing?"
"In a word *bleh!*"
"Not."



Overall Score: 2.30

2.48 - Trident Layers: Green Apple + Golden Pineapple

Layers...those commercials where everyone is talking about how they never get Layers. It is like the Trix Rabbit. Instead of all that crap, why not just go to the store and buy some. Or the Coyote...if he can mail order all that crap to try to catch the Roadrunner, why not just order a pizza? Anyway, back to my point: Layers doesn't live up to the hype.



Participating in this review: Jay, Kevin, Dan, Adam, & Chromer.

Flavor Longevity: 2.60
Jay - 3
Kevin - 4
Dan - 4
Adam - 1
Chromer - 1

Comments:
"It starts off strong, but fades quickly to only a hint of flavor. Then it is just living off past glories, like Bruce Springsteen."
"Who cares...you’re going to spit it out."
"Lasts too long because it tastes of crap."



Taste: 1.80
Jay - 3
Kevin - 2
Dan - 2
Adam - 1
Chromer - 1

Comments:
"The flavor is good, if you like that kind of thing. It was a bit too “clashy” though."
"This gum is horrid!"
"Freaking gross. It tastes like I’m chewing on a penny."
"In a word ‘disappointing’. I was looking forward to the ‘layers of flavor’ and wondering if I should request to have my paycheck converted to Trident gum. However, the taste didn’t live up to the hype. Not good."



Flavor Strength: 3.20
Jay - 4
Kevin - 3
Dan - 4
Adam - 4
Chromer - 1

Comments:
"The strength is good, again if you like the taste."
"The shitty taste never goes away...even when you spit it out!"
"Way too strong! Makes me angry, I can still taste it!"



Texture & Consistency: 3.00
Jay - 5
Kevin - 2
Dan - 5
Adam - 2
Chromer - 1

Comments:
"It's hard to chew at first and then you just spit it out."
"It's awkward, kept missing the gum and biting myself."



Refreshment: 1.80
Jay - 3
Kevin - 2
Dan - 2
Adam - 1
Chromer - 1

Comments:
"Not a much different feeling than just eating candy."
"Nothing about this shit gum is refreshing."
"If refreshment equaled anger this would be a 5."
"If the flavor was actually good, this was be a decent gum. Alas, it was not meant to be."



Overall Score: 2.48

3.00 - Hubba Bubba Max: Strawberry Watermelon

After the first Hubba Bubba Max was a surprise, there were high hopes for this one, but it just doesn't quite measure up.



Participating in this review: Jay, Dan, & Adam. Special guest reviewers: Eric & Chromer.

Flavor Longevity: 2.60
Jay - 3
Dan - 3
Adam - 2
Erica - 3
Chromer - 2

Comments:
"Puttered out before the 20 minutes was up."
"Faded way too fast."
"This only lasted about 10 minutes."
"I had to spit it out about 7 mins into the test because the flavor sucks. Even so, the flavor was already starting to fade."



Taste: 2.60
Jay - 3
Dan - 2
Adam - 1
Erica - 4
Chromer - 3

Comments:
"Not a big Strawberry or Watermelon fan, so this wasn’t great."
"Although I could not really distinguish the strawberry from the watermelon, it was still delicious."
"Good at first but then tastes like rubber."
"It was crap."
"Not the best. Eventually, you end up with the nasty chemical flavor (consider throwing your gum out at that point)."



Flavor Strength: 3.20
Jay - 5
Dan - 4
Adam - 2
Erica - 3
Chromer - 2

Comments:
"The flavor strength was great. I just wish it was a flavor I enjoyed!"
"Stared off delicious, then after 20 minutes just felt like chewing silly putty."



Texture & Consistency: 3.20
Jay - 5
Dan - 3
Adam - 2
Erica - 3
Chromer - 3

Comments:
"Again, Hubba Bubba comes through with a nice chewing gum."
"The only thing Max about this gum is it’s size. My jaw is tired!"



Refreshment: 2.20
Jay - 3
Dan - 2
Adam - 1
Erica - 3
Chromer - 2

Comments:
"Didn’t refresh too much, as the fruity-ish flavor just made it feel like I just finished a lollipop."
"Was almost slobbering."
"Dried me out like the Sahara."
"This was whatever the opposite of refreshing would be."
"Not really a fan."



Bubble Ability: 4.20
Jay - 5
Dan - 4
Adam - 4
Erica - 5
Chromer - 3

Comments:
"Perfect for bubbles."
"Gum is not to sticky when massive bubbles pop on your face."
"Not too awesome."
"This is the gum’s only strong point."
"Pretty decent. Although the bubbles are really thin, so they pop before you can make a really big bubble."



Overall Score: 3.00

3.88 - Wrigley's Spearmint

This Spearmint ranked pretty good. If you can't find that super high ranked Trident Spearmint, this long lasting gum, is a good backup.



Participating in this review: Dan, Jay, Adam, & Kevin, with special guest reviewer, Erica.

Flavor Longevity: 4.20
Jay - 5
Kevin - 4
Dan - 4
Adam - 4
Erica - 4

Comments:
"I felt that the gum really started to fade around minute 18, however my mouth still feels fresh. And when I inhale I still feel very minty."



Taste: 3.80
Jay - 3
Kevin - 4
Dan - 4
Adam - 4
Erica - 4

Comments:
"Pretty good. After a long long time the flavor breaks down to kinda gross."
"I believe the gum is refreshing. I like the way the Spearmint tingles the lungs."



Flavor Strength: 3.40
Jay - 3
Kevin - 4
Dan - 3
Adam - 4
Erica - 3

Comments:
"Not bad, but could be a bit stronger. Could use some time in the gym flexing its spearmint muscles."
"Not bad, but not really strong enough."
"The gum started off very mild, almost too mild, then the flavors started to build, then 10 minutes later, began to fade."



Texture & Consistency: 4.00
Jay - 5
Kevin - 3
Dan - 4
Adam - 4
Erica - 4

Comments:
"Good chewing. Not enough to make your jaw ache."
"To me, this gym generated the perfect amount of saliva. However, not so good for bubble blowing."



Refreshment: 4.00
Jay - 4
Kevin - 4
Dan - 4
Adam - 4
Erica - 4

Comments:
"Fairly solid."
"Good refreshment. Left a decent minty feeling."
"This gum made my mouth moist, but towards minute 20 the roof of my mouth was very dry. I do not recommend drinking Diet Coke while chew this gum."



Overall Score: 3.88

3.63 - Bubblicious: Watermelon

If you like Watermelon, this is probably your gum. If not, it is still pretty good, especially if you like bubbles.



Participating in this review: Dan, Jay, Kevin, & Adam.

Flavor Longevity: 2.75
Jay - 2
Kevin - 4
Dan - 3
Adam - 2

Comments:
"Give it about 15 mins and all you have is just a “hint” of watermelon."
"20+ minutes of flavorful enjoyment."
"The Watermelon flavor drops before the 15 minute mark."
"Flavor subsides, but does manage to linger for a while. Like the Cranberries song."



Taste: 4.00
Jay - 3
Kevin - 4
Dan - 4
Adam - 5

Comments:
"Definitely tastes like watermelon (at least at first)!"
"Yummy yummy to my tonguey."
"The Watermelon flavor isn’t bad, but once it passes there is a “battery acid” flavor."
"Decent."



Flavor Strength: 4.50
Jay - 4
Kevin - 4
Dan - 5
Adam - 5

Comments:
"The taste is not too strong and not too weak. It’s just right."
"Little strong at first but tapered off to a very enjoyable flavor."
"The strength is mild, but not too mild"
"Solid."



Texture & Consistency: 3.25
Jay - 4
Kevin - 3
Dan - 3
Adam - 3

Comments:
"The gum is perfect at first, but like all things, quickly turns to shit and it feels like you’re chewing rubber."
"Very easy to chew at first – deteriorated under the water drinking test."
"Good. Easy to chew."
"Becomes kind of hard to chew after a while."



Refreshment: 2.75
Jay - 2
Kevin - 4
Dan - 3
Adam - 2

Comments:
"Watermelon is not very refreshing..."
"Pleasantly refreshing."
"I didn’t really feel refreshed. I suppose I correlate refreshment with mint, because I those are the only kinds of gums I feel refreshed after."
"Just so-so. Not great, but not horrible."



Bubble Ability: 4.50
Jay - 5
Kevin - 3
Dan - 5
Adam - 5

Comments:
"True to its name – this gum is Bubblicious."
"Lacking in strength the hold up to the big bubble test, but does fine with the smaller bubbles."
"Lives up to the name...Bubblicious!"
"Big bubbles coming from this mouth!"



Overall Score: 3.63

2.75 - Bubblicious: Sour Citrus

This gum comes in smaller 5 piece packs. For the cost, I don't know if it is worth it, simply based on the piece count...not to mention the junky taste, as you will see.



Participating in this review: Dan, Jay, Kevin, & Adam.

Flavor Longevity: 3.00
Jay - 4
Kevin - 4
Dan - 2
Adam - 2

Comments:
"Taste fades pretty quickly."
"Very intense at first, but disappears quickly."



Taste: 1.50
Jay - 1
Kevin - 3
Dan - 1
Adam - 1

Comments:
"If the sour was any stronger, it couldn’t not have taken it."
"Horrid. Definitely sour, but not in a good way. The chemical cocktail used to put this flavor together doe not play nicely. For funzies, try to pick out the ‘flavor notes’."
"How did they ever think this was good enough to sell?"
"While it is called sour citrus, the sour is really more just awful tasting and there isn’t too much of a citrus flavor."



Flavor Strength: 4.00
Jay - 3
Kevin - 4
Dan - 5
Adam - 4

Comments:
"Unfortunately, very strong because the taste is so poor."
"Only at first. This is the highest score this gum will receive."
"Thankfully, not too strong, although the initial punch caught me off guard."



Texture & Consistency: 2.75
Jay - 2
Kevin - 3
Dan - 3
Adam - 3

Comments:
"Like chewing an old tire after about 30 minutes."
"Not great to chew. Dense and hard."



Refreshment: 1.75
Jay - 2
Kevin - 3
Dan - 1
Adam - 1

Comments:
"Fairly refreshing from minutes 12 – 14 – too strong before – dead after."
"I was NOT refreshed."
"Yeah, not happening."



Bubble Ability: 3.50
Jay - 2
Kevin - 4
Dan - 5
Adam - 3

Comments:
"Solid – the only thing good about this gum."
"Pretty weak. The bubbles aren’t strong in any way, shape, or form. Can’t get them big either."



Overall Score: 2.75

4.10 - Wrigley's Hubba Bubba MAX: Island Punch

This gum has our second perfect 5 score in something, and the first in bubble blowing. If other gums took a page out of the "Hubba Bubba" bubble gum formula, the world would be at peace. At an overall rating over 4, this gum is a good one and if you don't want (or don't like) minty flavors, it is a solid choice.



Participating in this review: Dan, Jay, Kevin, Adam, & special guest reviewer: Chromer.

Flavor Longevity: 3.00
Jay - 3
Kevin - 4
Dan - 3
Adam - 3
Chromer - 2

Comments:
"Flavor tapers off rather quickly."
"Holds up to the drinking water test."
"Doesn’t last very long."
"Started losing flavor about 6 minutes in."
"So-so. Starts out strong but fades away after a bit."



Taste: 4.00
Jay - 4
Kevin - 4
Dan - 4
Adam - 4
Chromer - 4

Comments:
"This gum has a unique taste, I like it."
"Pretty tasty – not bad at all."
"While it lasted, the flavor was good. The scent was even better...like snorting Kool-Aid."
"This is pretty tasty gum, I do get an Island feel. Right near the beach! SHABBA!"
"Not bad – tastes like the fruit drink, Hawaiian Punch."



Flavor Strength: 3.80
Jay - 3
Kevin - 4
Dan - 5
Adam - 4
Chromer - 3

Comments:
"The flavor strength is just right, could be a bit stronger and maybe it would last a bit longer."
"Very pleasant, smooth flavor – not too strong – not too weak."
"The flavor was too weak."
"It was average."



Texture & Consistency: 4.40
Jay - 5
Kevin - 3
Dan - 4
Adam - 5
Chromer - 5

Comments:
"This is exactly what I want in a bubble gum."
"Little tuff – could cause a TMJ flare-up if chewed for extended periods of time."
"Almost perfect."
"I think it had the perfect consistency for bubble gum."
"Quite the mouthful. A very ‘big’ gum."



Refreshment: 4.40
Jay - 4
Kevin - 5
Dan - 5
Adam - 4
Chromer - 4

Comments:
"While I appreciate the taste, I am not sure this is really refreshing..."
"Very refreshing – enjoyable chew."
"It made me feel good...almost like a kid. I mean, this is freakin’ Hubba Bubba!!!"
"Refreshment. Delivered."



Bubble Blowing: 5.00
Jay - 5
Kevin - 5
Dan - 5
Adam - 5
Chromer - 5

Comments:


"I’d give this gum a 10, but this is a 1-5 scale review."
"Incredibly bubble-able...is that even a word?"
"Finally a bubble gum worthy. First of all, it had enough gum to actually blow bubbles. They could be large and strong."
"I blew a bubble the size of my head! Looks like I’m getting a haircut tonight..."


Overall Score: 4.10

4.15 - Wrigley's Orbit Mist: Peppermint Spray

“A Hydrating Sensation”...makes it seem like refreshment will be the main focus of this gum. Let's find out!



Participating in this review: Dan, Jay, Kevin, & special guest reviewer: Chromer.

Flavor Longevity: 4.25
Jay - 4
Kevin - 4
Dan - 5
Chromer - 4

Comments:
"Lasts forever!"
"It’s long; just like my.. nose."
"Holds up even while drinking water."



Taste: 4.00
Jay - 4
Kevin - 4
Dan - 4
Chromer - 4

Comments:
"It tastes like someone sprayed pepper spray in my mouth at first, then sugar."
"Pretty decent – rather sweet. Almost like candy. Maybe a touch too sweet."
"Very Tasty."



Flavor Strength: 4.75
Jay - 5
Kevin - 5
Dan - 5
Chromer - 4

Comments:
"Too strong the first few bites but then it’s very nice."
"Most people think that a 5 would be too strong. But this is just right. Not too strong, not too weak."



Texture & Consistency: 3.75
Jay - 4
Kevin - 3
Dan - 5
Chromer - 3

Comments:
"A little too soft."
"Little tuff at first."
"A little hard at first, but does well in the long run."



Refreshment: 4.00
Jay - 3
Kevin - 4
Dan - 5
Chromer - 4

Comments:
"Very niiiiice."
"Pretty solid. All around great."
"Very refreshing."
"Left me a little dry, but not too bad."



Overall Score: 4.15

1.88 - Wrigley's Hubba Bubba Glop: Strawberry Gush

Wrigley's Hubba Bubba Glop: Strawberry Gush is one of those gums, you remember them...they had the gooey center. Gel or Jelly or Liquid or some other unnameable goo that was supposed to make the gum more refreshing and more flavorful. Sometimes it worked out great, sometimes it didn't. I remember as a kid, these kinds of gums were cool. As an adult, things change. Either my perception or the quality of the gum/goo combo.

This gum comes in a hard case, which holds 5 pieces, which are large, pellet shaped, and coated with a harder shell (I guess all to protect the goo). A neat idea, but I wonder if they could just save money on the hard case and invest more into a better gum.



Participating in this review: Dan, Jay, Kevin, & Adam.

Flavor Longevity: 1.25
Jay - 2
Kevin - 1
Dan - 1
Adam - 1

Comments:
"Just a few minutes into chewing this gum and BOOM, there is no flavor and it is like you are chewing a piece of paper."
"Starts out strong, and then like that *poof*, he’s gone."
"Gone after the first chew."



Taste: 2.5
Jay - 4
Kevin - 1
Dan - 2
Adam - 3

Comments:
"At first I would give this a low score, but after the fluid and shell part dissipated, I got better."
"Flavor was so-so with the initial gush part. The after-taste when then the flavor leaves is not good though. Not good at all. Had to wash out mouth with a much better gum after wards."
"Poorer than poor."



Flavor Strength: 2.0
Jay - 3
Kevin - 1
Dan - 2
Adam - 2

Comments:
"The flavor at first is very strong and I didn’t much care for it – then almost immediately the flavor disappeared."
"Kind of weak."
"Zilch."



Texture & Consistency: 2.25
Jay - 4
Kevin - 1
Dan - 2
Adam - 2

Comments:
"The consistency goes from weak (easy to chew) and then to very hard to chew."
"Pretty poor. Very large size gum piece and yet fairly hard to chew. Could see this gum making your mouth sore after a while."
"Like chewing an old tire."



Refreshment: 1.25
Jay - 2
Kevin - 1
Dan - 1
Adam - 1

Comments:
"Nothing about this gum is refreshing."
"After the quick flavor departure and the chew hardness, my mouth was not refreshed. The gush part was not a gamechanger."
"Yuck."



Bubble Blowing: 2.0
Jay - 3
Kevin - 2
Dan - 2
Adam - 1

Comments:
"It is a real PITA to try and blow a bubble with this shitty gum."
"Pretty sad. Gum was difficult to blow bubbles in, and the popped bubble tended to stick to your lips."



Overall Score: 1.88

4.60 - Trident: Spearmint

Well, this is our first review into the Kingdom of Trident. As you will see it was a mostly pleasant journey. There is no other way to say this, but after some of the other gums we tried (that will be coming up in the blog soon), the call went out to see if there was any of this gum left, as it truly did refresh and cleanse.



Participating in this review: Dan, Jay, Kevin, Adam, & Dan(2).

Flavor Longevity: 4.80
Jay - 5
Kevin - 5
Dan - 5
Adam - 5
Dan(2) - 4

Comments:
"The flavor lasted for at least 40 minutes."
"Long lasting – I like it."



Taste: 4.80
Jay - 5
Kevin - 5
Dan - 5
Adam - 4
Dan(2) - 5

Comments:
"There’s a party in my mouth, and everyone is invited! Seriously, this is a quality spearmint... what all spearmint gums strive to taste like."
"Good stuff. It wasn’t too sweet like some other Spearmint."
"Spearmint is great – makes my mouth taste fresh."



Flavor Strength: 4.60
Jay - 4
Kevin - 5
Dan - 5
Adam - 5
Dan(2) - 4

Comments:
"Pretty strong stuff... tingly."
"It was strong. Could have been a bit stronger."
"Very strong flavor. If any stronger, I would probably puke. (ed - But it would be great tasting puke!)"



Texture & Consistency: 3.80
Jay - 3
Kevin - 5
Dan - 3
Adam - 4
Dan(2) - 4

Comments:
"So-so... doesn’t hold up very well to popping. Also, there needs to be more of the gum – feels like it was cut in half before you pulled out a piece."
"As with most of these kinds of gums, not enough. The gum needed to be about twice as much."
"Not bad, a bit soft."



Refreshment: 5.00
Jay - 5
Kevin - 5
Dan - 5
Adam - 5
Dan(2) - 5

Comments:
"All in all, a solid gum. Taste wins here... there’s a reason why there’s an open invite to my mouth right now."
"Very refreshing."
"Very refreshing!"



Overall Score: 4.60

3.24 - Wrigley's Juicy Fruit

Wrigley's Juicy Fruit was one of the gum world's everlasting entries by Wrigley's, along with "Double Mint" and "Big Red" (which we will get to later on!).

We aren't really sure what fruit or fruits make up the "Fruit" in "Juicy Fruit". Wikipedia says that it is a combination of possibly peach, pineapple, and banana. And did you know that this gum was introduced over 115 years ago!



Participating in this review: Dan, Jay, Kevin, Adam, & Chromer.

Flavor Longevity: 3.00
Jay - 3
Kevin - 3
Dan - 5
Adam - 2
Chromer - 2

Comments:
"After 20 minutes, it was gone. Tasted like chewing on a tire."
"Lasts quite a while."



Taste: 3.00
Jay - 3
Kevin - 3
Dan - 2
Adam - 5
Chromer - 2

Comments:
"Not sure what kind of fruit this is...I kinda like it."
"Not anything I’m a big fan of, actually kind of made my stomach upset."
"What kind of ‘fruit’ is this supposed to be? I can never tell. Regardless, it isn’t very good."
"This is one gum you can always rely on for great taste."



Flavor Strength: 3.60
Jay - 3
Kevin - 3
Dan - 5
Adam - 4
Chromer - 3

Comments:
"The flavor was there, but it was very mild."
"Too strong, because I didn’t like the flavor."



Texture & Consistency: 3.80
Jay - 4
Kevin - 3
Dan - 5
Adam - 4
Chromer - 3

Comments:
"Pretty decent chew."
"Pretty average, like other Wrigley's gums."



Refreshment: 2.80
Jay - 3
Kevin - 3
Dan - 3
Adam - 3
Chromer - 2

Comments:
"Taste really brings down this gum. Would be decent if they could improve on that ‘fruit flavor’."
"I would rate higher, but the flavor longevity sucks."



Overall Score: 3.24

2.27 - Wrigley's Orbit: Strawberry Mint

Strawberry Mint...a very strange combination. Possibly intriguing, possibly tasty, possibly disgusting.



Participating in this review: Dan, Jay, & Kevin.

Flavor Longevity: 2.33
Jay - 3
Kevin - 3
Dan - 1

Comments:
"I spit it out after 5 min."
"Didn't really last too long."



Taste: 1.33
Jay - 1
Kevin - 2
Dan - 1

Comments:
"Not really sure it tasted like strawberry...and mint just doesn’t seem like a good compliment flavor."
"If I could rate this a 0, I would. In a word – ass. Starts out with promise but quickly flips over to nastiness within a minute."
"Have had worse."



Flavor Strength: 3.00
Jay - 2
Kevin - 3
Dan - 4

Comments:
"Over all what flavor it does have is pretty weak."
"Strong, but that’s not a good thing for this gum."



Texture & Consistency: 3.00
Jay - 3
Kevin - 2
Dan - 4

Comments:
"Pretty normal, dense at the beginning."
"Ok, I guess."



Refreshment: 1.67
Jay - 2
Kevin - 2
Dan - 1

Comments:
"Not only does my mouth not feel “just brushed clean”, I feel like I need to, to get this taste out!"
"Horrible. If evil could be contained with a gum, I’m pretty sure it would taste something like this. Avoid at all costs."



Overall Score: 2.27

4.00 - Wrigley's Orbit: Spearmint

Orbit is a company whose TV ads advertise a clean mouth, "no matter what". Only imagine it with an exaggerated and annoying British accent, (so it is almost like "no matter wot"). Sometimes it doesn't quite work out. Sometimes it does. This is one of those sometimes it works out gums.



Listing of participants for this review: Dan, Jay, and Kevin. Special guest reviewer, Erica.

Flavor Longevity: 4.00
Jay - 3
Kevin - 4
Dan - 5
Erica - 4

Comments:
"The favor starts out mild and goes the distance."
"Lasts a decent amount of time."



Taste: 4.00
Jay - 3
Kevin - 4
Dan - 5
Erica - 4

Comments:
"Just when I think the gum might be getting weak, it reawakens."
"The sweetness of the mint was almost too much."
"Loooong."



Flavor Strength: 4.25
Jay - 4
Kevin - 4
Dan - 4
Erica - 5

Comments:
"The flavor strength to me is near perfect. I feel as if my breath is fresh after just eating the spiced oyster crackers from the breakroom."
"Decent strength. Not overpowering."



Texture & Consistency: 3.75
Jay - 2
Kevin - 4
Dan - 5
Erica - 4

Comments:
"Keeps a very nice texture. My jaw did not get tired. Was not sticky."
"Something about it bugged me. To soft, I think."
"Ok for Spearmint (which isn’t my favorite)."



Refreshment: 4.00
Jay - 3
Kevin - 4
Dan - 5
Erica - 4

Comments:
"This gum is very refreshing, when I inhale deeply, my lungs cool as the mint air penetrates my bronchial tubes."
"The sweetness of the Spearmint almost interfered with the refreshment of the mint."
"Nice and strong. Might be helping with the Longevity, given its minty taste."
"An all-around solid gum."



Overall Score: 4.00

4.00 - Wrigley's Orbit: Wintermint

Orbit: Wintermint says that is has "Just Brushed Clean Feeling". Overall, for this particular Orbit gum, that seems to be true. It was very pleasant and minty. Although I have no idea what "wintermint" is, I like it.


Rating the gum today: Jay, Kevin, and Dan.

Flavor Longevity: 4.00
Jay - 4
Kevin - 3
Dan - 5

Comments:
"Gets weaker as time goes on, but still hangs around."
"Loooong on flavor."



Taste: 4.33
Jay - 5
Kevin - 4
Dan - 4

Comments:
"Solid mint flavor."
"Not bad."



Flavor Strength: 4.00
Jay - 3
Kevin - 4
Dan - 5

Comments:
"Drops off in power in about 10 minutes."
"Pretty good. I felt it."



Texture & Consistency: 4.00
Jay - 5
Kevin - 3
Dan - 4

Comments:
"Pretty good chewing, but the smaller rectangular gums never seem to have enough gum."
"Decent. Wish there was a bit more gum to chew on for the type of chewability this gum brings, but all-around solid."



Refreshment: 3.66
Jay - 4
Kevin - 3
Dan - 4

Comments:
"Chewing after lunch made me forget my lunch flavor."
"Overall, a solid gum."



Overall Score: 4.00

3.83 - Wrigley’s Extra Fruit Sensations: Sweet Watermelon

Wrigley’s Extra Fruit Sensations: Sweet Watermelon is, yet another, part of Wrigley's gum line. This one is not only part of the "Extra" line, but also part of a sub-set line called "Fruit Sensations". We will start visiting the Orbit line of gums and take a break from Wrigley's after this one.

This gum claims “Long Lasting Fruit Flavor” & “Yesterday, impossible to fit entire watermelon into mouth. Today, not so much," which is pretty funny to have as a slogan.



A bonanza of reviewers today: Jay, Kevin, Dan, Adam, Chromer, and Erica.

Flavor Longevity: 4.00
Jay - 4
Kevin - 5
Dan - 5
Adam - 4
Chromer - 3
Erica - 3

Comments:
"Started chewing and Sweet Watermelon Flavor was very faint within 10 minutes, however the mint flavor seemed to linger much longer."
"After 20 mins, the flavor was still noticeable."
"Pretty good. The flavor hangs out for a while."
"Not as long as I would like, starts to take on the base flavor after about 15 minutes."
"Lasted quite a while."



Taste: 3.50
Jay - 4
Kevin - 5
Dan - 4
Adam - 2
Chromer - 4
Erica - 2

Comments:
"Very good for watermelon."
"Before chewing and knowing the flavor I decided to take in the aroma of the gum in its wrapper. It reminded me of what the empty bag of Fruit Loops smells like. Which I thought was a bonus. However, when I started chewing I did not care for the minty melon. I have never taken a bite of watermelon then nibbled on some mint leaves, so I am not sure why I would want gum that tastes that way."
"I like Watermelon and most artificial watermelon flavors, but I did not care for the taste of this gum."
"It actually smells better than it tastes (and this was hard for me, as I don’t like “watermelon” flavor)."
"Super delish! I usually hate watermelon flavored stuff but Wrigley’s got it right this time!"
"I'm not a big watermelon fan, but the flavor was pretty reasonable."



Flavor Strength: 4.00
Jay - 3
Kevin - 5
Dan - 5
Adam - 4
Chromer - 4
Erica - 3

Comments:
"The Sweet Watermelon Flavor is much too weak, while the mint is opening up my sinuses."
"The watermelon taste is very strong."
"The flavor isn’t incredibly strong, but good."
"Just right not too overwhelming but not too weak either."
"Seemed about perfect to me."



Texture & Consistency: 3.83
Jay - 4
Kevin - 4
Dan - 5
Adam - 2
Chromer - 4
Erica - 4

Comments:
"Little too chewy at first."
"At about 5 minutes I did notice the gum start to toughen up, but not too much. It is ok, for blowing tiny bubbles, but the gum is very sticky on the lips."
"As with most of Wrigley’s gums, I wish there more to it. The serving sizes are a bit on the small side."
"Good chewing."
"Excellent chew."
"A nice, chewable gum."



Refreshment: 3.83
Jay - 5
Kevin - 5
Dan - 5
Adam - 3
Chromer - 3
Erica - 2

Comments:
"Very enjoyable."
"I was surprised by the amount of saliva produced in the first couple of minutes of chewing, which I thought was kind of gross."
"This gum definitely does something to my mouth. My mouth does feel moist, though the taste is not that refreshing if you ask me..."
"Kind of dries out my mouth."
"It really 'watered' up my mouth. Kind of nice if your mouth was dry to begin with."



Overall Score: 3.83

3.70 - Wrigley's Extra: Polar Ice

I guess, "Polar Ice" has a strong cool minty flavor. I just figured it would taste like regular ice. :) The gum makes a claim that the gum has "Long Lasting Flavor", and I will tell you now, the gum rated the highest in the blog yet for flavor duration, with a ranking of 4.5!



Listing of participants today: Jay, Chromer, Dan, and Adam.

Flavor Longevity: 4.50
Jay - 5
Chromer - 4
Dan - 5
Adam - 4

Comments:
"Lasts a long time, true to claim."
"The flavor is still going as I wrap up my 20 minutes. I am going to keep going..."
"Even after 20 mins, the flavor is still going strong."
"It lasted over 40 minutes!"



Taste: 3.00
Jay - 4
Chromer - 2
Dan - 2
Adam - 4

Comments:
"Tastes just like Pepto. Not the best taste association to have, unless you had some really good experiences with the pink stuff."
"Very minty, but it takes a few minutes to get used to."
"This is a good all around gum. Especially when taste testing other gums, if you were to take in a bad tasting gum, you could quickly grab a piece of this and restore the peace back in your mouth. This is a good “safety net” gum."
"It's too bad that the flavor lasted so long, it tastes like Pepto."



Flavor Strength: 4.25
Jay - 4
Chromer - 4
Dan - 5
Adam - 4

Comments:
"Pretty strong – about right I guess."
"Strong, but not “pain while drinking cold water” strong."
"The flavor strength is exactly what I would expect from any gum and I can hold other gums to the standard this gum sets."
"Pretty overwhelming!"



Texture & Consistency: 3.25
Jay - 3
Chromer - 2
Dan - 4
Adam - 4

Comments:
"Has a solid gum feel."
"Went a bit rubbery within about 5 minutes."
"The consistency is fine, I only wish the piece were a little bit larger."
"I kept grinding my teeth on it because it was too thin."



Refreshment: 3.50
Jay - 4
Chromer - 1
Dan - 4
Adam - 5

Comments:
"If I can look past the taste, it actually feels nice in the mouth."
"Nice cool feeling."
"Definitely a refreshing gum. I could chew this everyday."
"I’m thirsty!"



Overall Score: 3.70

1.70 - Fruit Stripe

Fruit Stripe gum. I remember being a kid and eagerly anticipating getting some more Fruit Stripe. It was fruity, the gum actually had different flavors in a single pack. I remember trading my lime for orange and thinking it can't get any better than this. Then I grow up, and realize, I haven't had any Fruit Stripe in over 20 years, maybe even 25! So I bought some for Now, Chew On This...

Fruit Stripe proclaims boldly on the package: "Now Longer Lasting Flavor". It also comes with some "tattoos" of the zebra in various colors, I suppose to further appeal to kids.



Listing of participants raters today: Jay, Kevin, Dan, and Adam.

Flavor Longevity: 1.00
Jay - 1
Kevin - 1
Dan - 1
Adam - 1

Comments:
"Gone after about 5 minutes."
"It faded fast. Almost all gone by the 5 minute mark."
"Flavor gave out less than 5 minutes after chewing. This gum brought the weak sauce!"
"Flavor disappears after about 60 secs of chewing...to maintain flavor, you must keep adding pieces of gum..."



Taste: 2.00
Jay - 2
Kevin - 1
Dan - 2
Adam - 3

Comments:
"Yuck!"
"Remember when this gum was “The Gum”? Well it sucks now. Either poor judgment early on or the quality has degraded."
"Not the greatest taste. So-so at first, but when the flavor goes out it tastes like you are chewing a ball wax. I had to spit it out after a few minutes."
"I would give this gum a much higher score for taste if it lasted longer. The immediate taste in your mouth is great, I highly enjoy it. However, due to the very short duration of taste I am highly disappointed in this gum."



Flavor Strength: 2.00
Jay - 2
Kevin - 1
Dan - 3
Adam - 2

Comments:
"Hard to rate “none”."
"Pretty weak to begin with. Never tasted fruity..."
"Okay, I guess."
"Again, the flavor strength is great at the beginning, but very quickly tapers off."



Texture & Consistency: 2.25
Jay - 4
Kevin - 1
Dan - 1
Adam - 3

Comments:
"Kind of like chewing a paper wad."
"The chewing itself was okay. Never became too mushy or too rubbery."
"Gum has a weird texture. You cannot pop the gum or blow even the smallest bubbles with it."
"The gum is soft and easy to chew."



Refreshment: 1.25
Jay - 2
Kevin - 1
Dan - 1
Adam - 1

Comments:
"Too bad there wasn’t a negative scale."
"Normal, typical refreshment. I couldn’t wait to get rid of it though."
"This gum sucks and almost made me hate life. I really hated it and threw it out after just a few minutes."
"Definitely not a refreshing gum."



Overall Score: 1.70

3.47 - Wrigley’s 5 Elixir

Wrigley’s 5 Elixir: A Mouthwatering Berry. That is a pretty big claim: mouthwatering. Makes you have visions of drooling in anticipation to get a hold of this gum. Let's find out what we thought about it...ewwww...so much anticipation, my mouth is watering!



The reviewers for today are: Jay & Kevin. Chromer joins us, once again, as a special guest reviewer.

Flavor Longevity: 2.00
Jay - 1
Kevin - 3
Chromer - 2

Comments:
"Didn’t last long at all..."
"About 10 minutes in, the flavor started tasting more like the base than the flavor itself."
"Started well and faded quickly."



Taste: 4.00
Jay - 5
Kevin - 4
Chromer - 3

Comments:
"I usually am a fan of minty type gums more than fruit type gums, so this was a shock that I enjoyed it that much."
"This was a good flavor, while I don’t know what a “Mouthwatering berry” is, I would say it is a good description on this gum."
"Very good berry flavor, but didn’t last."



Flavor Strength: 3.33
Jay - 2
Kevin - 4
Chromer - 4

Comments:
"The flavor was very weak...could be why it doesn’t last long."
"Just right, subtracted a point for the short term of the flavor."



Texture & Consistency: 4.00
Jay - 4
Kevin - 3
Chromer - 5

Comments:
"A little rubbery, but good."
"Very medium not, too hard or too soft."
"Became hard to chew after a short time."



Refreshment: 4.00
Jay - 4
Kevin - 4
Chromer - 4

Comments:
"Mouthwatering..."
"At least for short amount of time."



Overall Score: 3.47

Okay...my random method of picking gums has resulted in about 18,000 different brands of Wrigley's gum in a row. That ends next post. That is a promise.

3.00 - Wrigley's Extra Fruit Sensations: Mango Smoothie

Extra Fruit Sensations Mango Smoothie, also by from Wrigley's (how many freaking gums do they have???), turned out not to be a great gum, as you will see. Perhaps it is the Mango, perhaps it is the Smoothie...



The reviewers for this gum are: Dan, Jay, and Kevin. Special Guest reviewer, Chromer.

Flavor Longevity: 3.75
Jay - 3
Kevin - 4
Dan - 5
Chromer - 3

Comments:
"Thank Jesus! At 10 Minutes it started becoming tolerable, then at 20 minutes I spit it out, but it was about the same as it was 10 minutes in."
"Lives up to its claims."
"It really didn’t last that long. No longer than any other gum."



Taste: 2.25
Jay - 2
Kevin - 2
Dan - 3
Chromer - 2

Comments:
"This gum tastes like a mango...if mangos tasted like chemicals."
"Fairly mediocre – Initially had hints of Mango and a creaminess (like a smoothie, which it claims to be), but it had a lot of weird aftertaste action going on that wasn’t the best. Not vile, but not good."
"It wasn’t fruity enough for fruit...it wasn’t sweet...it was just kind of there. It was citrusy though."



Flavor Strength: 3.25
Jay - 3
Kevin - 3
Dan - 3
Chromer - 4

Comments:
"Too Strong, I don’t want this in me anymore."
"Could have used more of the good stuff and less of the bad."
"It was pretty weak from the get go."



Texture & Consistency: 2.75
Jay - 2
Kevin - 3
Dan - 4
Chromer - 2

Comments:
"A little fluffy feeling."
"Decent. Similar to other Sugar-free gums."
"It was a tough chew. The beginning was hard, but once it softened up, it was very rubbery. Like when you have had a piece of gum in your mouth for 6 hours."



Refreshment: 3.00
Jay - 3
Kevin - 3
Dan - 4
Chromer - 2

Comments:
"Makes my mouth mad, but does keep it moist. Maybe it is trying to protect itself from the horrible taste."
"Kept the mouth moist and gum was pretty chewable."
"It didn’t do too much to refresh. The citrus flavor wasn’t good enough, the flavor wasn’t strong enough. The only real good part was that it didn’t dry out my mouth."



Overall Score: 3.00

3.18 - Wrigley’s Hubba Bubba “Ouch” Bubble Gum

Wrigley’s Hubba Bubba “Ouch” Bubble Gum is, I suppose, directed at kids. The gum tin is designed to be like a "Band Aid" tin, only multi-colored and fruity flavored.

Because of the "bubble" word, we add a new category: "Bubble blowing ability".



This review was performed by Jay & Kevin, with Chromer as a special guest reviewer.

Flavor Longevity: 2.67
Jay - 3
Kevin - 2
Chromer - 3

Comments:
"Less than 20 minutes."
"When chewed with water flavor fades immediately."



Taste: 3.33
Jay - 4
Kevin - 3
Chromer - 3

Comments:
"Very sweet taste…almost too sweet."
"Meh, it's alright."
"Starts strong, but becomes bland quickly."



Flavor Strength: 3.00
Jay - 3
Kevin - 3
Chromer - 3

Comments:
"It seems very strong at the beginning, but then just calms down to a standard bubble gum."



Texture & Consistency: 3.33
Jay - 4
Kevin - 3
Chromer - 3

Comments:
"Soft right from the get-go."
"Very soft and pleasant at first – quickly becomes hard."



Refreshment: 2.66
Jay - 3
Kevin - 3
Chromer - 2

Comments:
"I found myself drinking water a lot."
"Moistened at first, but then dried me out after 30 minutes."


Bubble Blowing: 4.5
Jay - 4
Kevin - 5
Chromer - N/A

Comments:
"Gum portions are too small to effectively blow bubbles, but that may just be a factor of the general portion size for gum nowadays. However, when I did try the bubble it held together nicely and achieved a decent size, given the amount of gum. Back in “the day”, we used to chew 3 or 4 pieces of Hubba Bubba at a time to get huge bubbles. I did that with this and it worked out great."
"Good for bubbles initially."



Overall Score: 3.18

2.83 - Wrigley’s 5: Zing

Wrigley’s 5: Zing describes it self as "a sour to sweet bubble". (That’s it, “a sour to sweet bubble”…not bubble gum, just "bubble"). Wrigley's 5 is a line that appeared a few years ago (at least when I became aware of it) with strange and unique names for gum.

Because of the "bubble" word, we add a new category: "Bubble blowing ability".




For this review, Dan and Adam were absent and we had a guest reviewer, Jeff.

Flavor Longevity: 2.33
Jay - 2
Kevin - 3
Jeff - 2

Comments:
"Went pretty weak within 10-15 minutes."
"Unless you only have 10 minutes to live, then this is the perfect gum."


Taste: 3.00
Jay - 2
Kevin - 2
Jeff - 5

Comments:
"The sour wasn’t sour enough, the sweet wasn’t really…"
"Great taste to begin with."


Flavor Strength: 2.67
Jay - 2
Kevin - 3
Jeff - 3

Comments:
"Overall it was just weak. The “sweet” tasted just like standard bubble gum, only weaker."
"Great beginning, horrible ending."


Texture & Consistency: 4.00
Jay - 5
Kevin - 3
Jeff - 4

Comments:
"The consistency was pretty good. If the flavor was better it would be a decent gum.
Good consistency."


Refreshment: 3.00
Jay - 3
Kevin - 3
Jeff - 3

Comments:
"I was pretty dry with this one, I needed to drink a few times."
"Seemed average."

Bubble Blowing: 2.00
Jay - 2
Kevin - 2
Jeff - N/A

Comments:
"There was hardly enough gum to blow a bubble. When blowing one, perhaps a centimeter diameter was the largest you could do before it popped. Also, it took a long time to “prep” the gum for bubble blowing."


Overall Score: 2.83

3.80 - Wrigley's Winterfresh

Wrigley's Winterfresh is a gum that presents itself in a respectfully plain wrapper, with few claims. This is good because it knows itself as a chewing gum, and doesn't pretend to be something more than it actually is.



For this review, Dan was absent and we had a guest reviewer, Jeff.

Flavor Longevity: 4.25
Jay - 4
Adam - 5
Kevin - 4
Jeff - 4

Comments:
"After 40 minutes of chewing, it is still going."
"For a gum that does not claim to be long lasting, I have to say, I am impressed with how long the flavor lingered in my mouth."


Taste: 4.00
Jay - 4
Adam - 4
Kevin - 4
Jeff - 4

Comments:
"I am not sure what flavor this is supposed to be...wintergreen or spearmint maybe."
"Taste is great, I like the minty fresh feeling."


Flavor Strength: 3.75
Jay - 4
Adam - 4
Kevin - 4
Jeff - 3

Comments:
"Flavor was good…spoiled by all these new flavored gums, the flavor seemed too normal/too plain."
"The flavor comes on strong and does last, but I feel it is a bit too strong. To the point where if you take a drink of water while chewing, you are blown away."
"Drinking cold water was almost painful!"
"Flavor was really too strong at first"


Texture & Consistency: 3.00
Jay - 4
Adam - 3
Kevin - 3
Jeff - 2

Comments:
"A little hard at first."
"The gum was incredibly hard at first, but softened quickly."
"The gum is very hard at first (to the point it could cut your gums). Once you start chewing, it becomes very easy to chew, but again due to the smaller portion size, it is almost like chewing air. It gets lost in your teeth. Portion is too small."
"Hard as a rock to start, quickly became too mushy"


Refreshment: 4.00
Jay - 4
Adam - 4
Kevin - 4
Jeff - 4

Comments:
"My mouth feels cool, not extra thirsty. After having pizza for lunch, I can’t tell."
"It is refreshing and moist, and my mouth does feel refreshed when chewing."


Overall Score: 3.80

Welcome to the blog!

Welcome to the inaugural post for Now, Chew On This...

This blog started up from a discussion at work after a particularly nasty gum chewing experience. It was decided to start a gum rating blog for two reasons:
1) I have been looking for a blog topic.
2) To help people decide what gum to chew.

The Now Chew On This... crew is comprised of 4 guys who work technical support. Jay, Dan, Adam, and Kevin. We will also have guest chewers to help review every now and then.

Here is our process:
We must chew the gum for at least 20 minutes

We will rate the gum on a scale of 1-5 (with 5 being the highest), and will have comments (in no particular order) on the following factors:

Flavor Longevity (How long does the flavor really last? We will knock a point off for gum that claims to be extra long lasting flavor and are not.)

Taste (How does the gum taste? Does it match what it claims to be? Was it "good"?)

Flavor Strength (How strong is the flavor? Too much? Too weak?)

Texture & Consistency (Is it too dense to chew? Like chewing air? Too soft?)

Refreshment (Does it refresh your mouth? Does it moisten or dry your mouth?)


For special gums (such as gel gums, bubblegums, blow pops), we will have additional factors that apply.