Product Description

The Original Celebrated Curiosly Strong Ginger Altoids.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #674 in Grocery
• Brand: Altoids
• Released on: 2006-05-03
• Number of items: 12

Features

• Pack of 12 1.76-ounce tins of "curiously strong" ginger mints (21.12 total ounces)
• Made with strong ginger flavoring
• Authentic flavor found in many exotic cuisines
• Sensory stimulant that engages your senses; always curiously strong, original and authentic
• Packaged in a convenient pocket-sized metal tin

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About the Brand
Around the turn of the 19th century, during the reign of King George III, the recipe for the original Altoids was perfected by Smith & Company, a London confectionary firm. They were first sold in the U.S. in 1918, at that time sold in small, rectangular cardboard cartons. The tins so recognizable today were first introduced in the 1920s to help protect the mints and to stay neatly closed in pockets and handbags.

Today, the Altoids line includes mints, sours, and gum.

Why Are They Called Altoids?
The exact origin of the name is unclear, but it seems that during the 19th century confections were given names employing the -oids suffix to imply a medicinal benefit (Altoids were promoted for more than a century as a "stomach calmative," though of course Altoids provides no medicinal benefit). Smith & Company also marketed several other remedies with –oids in their names, such as Benoids for delicate throats and chests, Zenoids for an easy digestion, Cyphoids to defend your throat, and Notoids antiseptic voice and throat pastilles.

Customer Reviews

They are great!
The first original curiously strong mints date all the way back to 1780, when they were created by the London-based company Smith & Company - their charter was signed by King George III! In the nineteenth century, Smith & Company was purchased by Callard & Bowser, Inc., and in the twentieth century Callard & Bowser was acquired by the American firm Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company. But, through it all, Altoids have survived, a never-ending tradition of excellence!

Now, the Altoid brand has been enlarged to include these wonderful ginger mints. A long time ago I found that ginger helped me with motion sickness, well, imagine my surprise when I found out that these snappy little ginger mints help that out as well. Overall, I really like these candies. Yes, they are strong, and quite gingery - if you are not a fan of ginger, then you probably will not like them. As for me, I think they are great!

Awesome Gift!
Next to impossible to find in stores, I had to go to the Altoid website and struck Ginger! Altoids, that is. Ginger is known for its ability to sooth nausea and my friend loves the Altoids! This supply will last her for a while.

altoids
Iv,e used the ginger altoids for sea sickness and they seem to help if you take them constantly.... every 2 or 3 hours i pop in my mouth 3 or 4

I,m not crazy about ginger but it works fine with no drowsy side effects or dry mouth. So i think its much better than real medicine dramimine etc

I wish they would sell them at a store like the other flavored altoids they used to but I can,t find them so thats why I purchased on-line.

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