3.60 - Mentos Gum: UP2U: Spearmint

Mentos Gum: UP2U: Spearmint is one half of the new Mentos "Up to you" line of gums.

Basically it is two half packs of gum put together. In this case, it is paired with Mandarin Strawberry, which will be the next review.



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


Flavor Longevity: 3.83
Jay - 4
Kevin - 4
Dan - 5
Adam - 4
Liz - 3
Jon - 3

Comments:
"Minty taste is long and strong."
"Only a vague hint of spearmint after 20 minutes."
"I can’t tell if it is aftertaste/lingering of the mint, or if the actual flavor is still going."



Taste: 3.50
Jay - 3
Kevin - 4
Dan - 4
Adam - 3
Liz - 3
Jon - 4

Comments:
"A strange marriage of mint and a bit of citrus. Not the smoothest relationship, but they get along pretty well for the most part."
"Has a strong bite at first."
"I thought the taste was ok – it started out a little fruity which was weird."
"Mild mint flavor. There is a hint of melon or citrus, which may be due to contamination from the other flavor in the 2 pack."
"A hint of apple..."



Flavor Strength: 3.50
Jay - 2
Kevin - 4
Dan - 4
Adam - 4
Liz - 3
Jon - 4

Comments:
"Feel free to dial up the taste strength just a tad more."
"The mint is weak, but consistent."



Texture & Consistency: 3.67
Jay - 3
Kevin - 4
Dan - 5
Adam - 3
Liz - 5
Jon - 2

Comments:
"Very nice mouth-feel. An overall solid gum to chew on."
"I liked the texture; it didn’t degrade as I continued chewing."
"Starts out tough, but mellows into a nice chew."
"It’s one of those gums that vanishes the more you chew on it...ya dig?"



Refreshment: 3.50
Jay - 3
Kevin - 4
Dan - 4
Adam - 3
Liz - 3
Jon - 4

Comments:
"If the taste was cleaned up just a bit, this would be a solid 5. As such, it’s a decent gum, just not great."
"The refreshment was average."
"Somewhat, but honestly, I will use a stronger mint later to really refresh."



Overall Score: 3.60