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