Thank you so much...

After a few years, what started out as a way to "warn people about this shit", the Now, Chew On This blog has come to an end.

As you can see it has been 6 months since I posted last (outside of the last 2 reviews also posted tonight).  This also isn't the first time I have had a break in my postings.

The main issue here is time.  I used to have time to not just review the gums, but also collect all the reviews and post them to the blog.  I can't spare the 30 minutes anymore.

Perhaps in the future, I will pick it back up.

Never the less, thank you for reading and chewing!

3.30 - Extra Dessert Delights: Apple Pie

It seems these Dessert Delights gums are really hit and miss.  Either you like the concept or you don't.  Personally, apple pie seems like a very strange thing to try, but I think it worked fantastic.

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

Flavor Longevity: 3.25

Jay - 4

Kevin - 3

Adam - 4

Mark - 2

Comments:
"Flavor lasts quite a while.  I have been chewing for over 30 minutes and though the flavor has faded, it is still there."

"Just like a Denver running game.  Strong at first, then quickly gets diluted."

Taste: 3.75

Jay -5

Kevin - 4

Adam - 4

Mark - 2

Comments:
"It accomplishes what it sets out to do.  It tastes like an apple pie.  I can taste the apple goo, I can taste the sugar, I can taste the mild cinnamon."

"Much better than I anticipated – not great but definitely not horrible"

"I was pleasantly surprised with the taste!"

"No desert gum ever tastes good to me."

Flavor Strength: 3.50

Jay - 4

Kevin - 3

Adam - 4

Mark - 3

Comments:
"About perfect."

"Fantastic.  Very mellow and relaxing."

Texture & Consistency: 3.25

Jay - 4

Kevin - 3

Adam - 4

Mark - 2

Comments:
"Normal."

"Became small and rock-like too soon."

Refreshment: 2.75

Jay - 3

Kevin - 4

Adam - 3

Mark - 1

Comments:
"Although it is very tasty, it leaves that sugary after taste.  I need some mint."

"Tastes great, but not exactly refreshing."

"Not one bit."

Overall Score: 3.30

2.80 - Wrigley's Big Red

Ah, Big Red.  The classic cinnamon gum.  This gum's big, yeah, yeah, yeah.  This gum's red, yeah, yeah, yeah... No wait, that is Honeycomb cereal's tune.

Anyway, it basically comes down to, if you like cinnamon gum, you will like this one.  If you don't, you won't.

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

Flavor Longevity: 3.25

Jay - 2

Kevin - 3

Dan - 5

Mark - 3

Comments:
"Awwww"

"It’s the Cinnamon that keeps on giving… all year along."

Taste: 2.75

Jay - 3

Kevin - 3

Dan - 4

Mark - 1

Comments:
"It smells better than it tastes."

"Pretty decent – tastes kind of like Altoids Cinnamon mints"

Flavor Strength: 3.75

Jay - 3

Kevin - 3

Dan - 5

Mark - 4

Comments:
"The cinnamon flavor is fairly weak, although it can build over time."

Texture & Consistency: 1.75

Jay - 1

Kevin - 1

Dan - 3

Mark - 2

Comments:
"The gum is hard and almost breaks when you first chew it…at barely 10 minutes in, it feels like I am chewing a ball of rubber."

"Loses a point due to being fairly hard/dry when you first put in your mouth.  After you finally start chewing, it gets better, although not quite as good as the best gums out there."

Refreshment: 2.50

Jay - 3

Kevin - 2

Dan - 4

Mark - 1

Comments:
"Somewhat, but I would rather have some mint of some kind."

"All in all, a solid cinnamon gum."

"Not in the least."

Overall Score: 2.80