As I was deliberating in the gum aisle of Rite Aid, a fairly usual occurrence. I was struck by the mint flavor offerings from Trident. Yes, there were the usual suspects of Wintergreen and Spearmint; however, I was more intrigued by Mint Bliss and Minty Sweet Twist. How different could these two possibly be? Let’s find out!

The Mastication Evaluation

Mint Bliss

• Flavor: 5/5 — minty and delightfully sweet; fills my mouth with a cool freshness
• Scent: 5/5 — like a soft, cool breeze of fresh mint from the garden
• Texture: 5/5 — soft and easy to chew; even good for blowing bubbles
• Taste Time: 3/5 — the flavor lasted about 19 minutes, and then I was ready for a fresh piece
• Long-Term Usage: 3/5 — the chewability lasted about 5 minutes past the flavor, so 24 minutes
• Overall: 4.2/5 — fresh and delicious

Minty Sweet Twist

• Flavor: 4/5 — minty but possibly a little too sweet; nice, cool freshness in my mouth, though
• Scent: 2/5 — smells a little like a freshly cleaned hospital or other sterile area
• Texture: 5/5 — soft and easy to chew
• Taste Time: 2/5 — the initial burst of flavor lasted about 10 minutes, but then I was left with an overwhelming sweet taste, like I need water.
• Long-Term Usage: 4/5 — I chewed a piece for about 20 minutes before my jaw needed a break
• Overall: 3.4/5 — fresh but overtly sweet

Piece by Piece

Although it was quite close, I would choose Mint Bliss over its syrupy-sweet counterpart any day. The Mint Bliss flavor was so much more refreshing. Which one do you like best?

Nutritional Information also can be found on Trident’s website.

You’ll find 18 sticks of soft, minty, sweet gum per pack, which has a handy fold-and-tuck feature.