[KR...]

Of course these mints became famous on Head-Fi for their tin boxes, which DIYers here used to make nifty headphone amps. I wouldn't go as far as to say they are the official mint of Head-Fi, but they should become a sponsor I think

Yes, I am serious!

Anyway, I have notice lots of new Altoids as of late, like those Altoids Candy which were released last year I think (in the US anyway) which are quite good but I like the mints better and now I have seen Altoids bubble gum! I haven't tried that one, but yes it comes in a little tin as well.

Today I saw a new mint favor which may have been released a while ago, but I only saw it for the 1st time today, which is Liquorice Altoids. They are quite good with a very powerful favor! Plus now you have a new Black/gold/sliver tin to make amps with

 

[KR...]

There is also another new favor GINGER! :

 

[MuZI]

These things are very strong.

 

[Eagle_Driver]

Altoids has always gotten good distribution around here, thanks to Kraft Foods North America/Kraft Foods Global, Inc. (through their Life Savers candy division).

 

[eyeteeth]

Quote:

Originally Posted by MuZI These things are very strong.

So I was led to believe.
I Bought some last year.
After paying I turned to my friend and said,"curiously expensive".
With anticipation I placed one in my mouth, waiting...sucked...pondered...popped about eight in my mouth, chewed them and turned to my friend in mid-chew and said, "curiously meek".

I put Grace's (Jamaica) hot sauce on everything which may explain my resistance.

 

[gloco]

Quote:

Originally Posted by eyeteeth So I was led to believe. I Bought some last year. After paying I turned to my friend and said,"curiously expensive". With anticipation I placed one in my mouth, waiting...sucked...pondered...popped about eight in my mouth, chewed them and turned to my friend in mid-chew and said, "curiously meek". I put Grace's (Jamaica) hot sauce on everything which may explain my resistance.

Could be your taste buds are not as sensitive.

 

[KR...]

Quote:

Originally Posted by gloco Could be your taste buds are not as sensitive.

or it could be desensitized due to all the hot sauce.

 

[strohmie]

I'm more of an Eclipse Mint type of guy than an Altoid type of guy -- I've thought a couple times of CMoying one of those cases for a change of pace. ^_^

 

[null]

How come we Canadians always get the short end of the stick? I can't seem to find any of those neat Altoids tins with the logos and pictures on them in Canada. Just plain ones that say "peppermint" etc. with a pic of the pepperment leaf...

 

[MD1032]

Quote:

Originally Posted by strohmie I'm more of an Eclipse Mint type of guy than an Altoid type of guy -- I've thought a couple times of CMoying one of those cases for a change of pace. ^_^

Yup, ktpg, the guy who build my amp, fit a cmoy, 9v battery, connectors and all, in one of those cases once.

cool.

 

[dj_mocok]

I have this Dell Mint tin cans i got from university open day.
Its a bit small, do you think its big enough for mint amp ?


http://img3.imgspot.com/u/04/255/02/fff.JPG

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[pspivak]

I don't care much for the ginger. I do however like the tangerine. I think they're great. The citrus are so-so.

 

[JeffL]

Quote:

Originally Posted by dj_mocok I have this Dell Mint tin cans i got from university open day. Its a bit small, do you think its big enough for mint amp ? http://img3.imgspot.com/u/04/255/02/fff.JPG http://img3.imgspot.com/u/04/255/02/fffffaz.jpg

Looks like the same size as an altoids tin. Yupp, you could fit a CMOY in their.

 

[PinkFloyd]

I've been eating altoids peppermints for years and IMO they are one of the best peppermints on the market. I always used to throw the tins in the bin but nowadays I keep them

 

[Born2bwire]

Quote:

Originally Posted by eyeteeth So I was led to believe. I Bought some last year. After paying I turned to my friend and said,"curiously expensive". With anticipation I placed one in my mouth, waiting...sucked...pondered...popped about eight in my mouth, chewed them and turned to my friend in mid-chew and said, "curiously meek". I put Grace's (Jamaica) hot sauce on everything which may explain my resistance.

If the Altoids are rather old, they will lose a significant amount of their potency.