Skip this: Blitz - worst tasting energy - Gum

When I first saw this product, I was intrigued. Blitz Energy Gum - Original Flavor claims to be a high energy gum. My eyes were instantly drawn to the metal packaging; the metal was shining and it stood out from any other gum around the store. It caught my eye. Maybe the shinny metal is designed to hide one major flaw in this product: it's taste.

High energy gums are being slowly introduced to the market. Their goal is to compete against the high energy drinks. I am not sure how many high energy gums are out there, but Blitz Energy Gum is the most advanced product until now. While the rest of the energy gums pack all the caffeine in the hard shell, which only delivers caffeine once (when you first eat the gum) Blitz has caffeine packed directly into the gum. Therefore the product delivers a constant dose of caffeine that lasts longer and is more effective than a one time delivery.

Priced at $2.76 for four servings (8 pieces of gum), this is definitely more expensive than regular gum. However, this is way cheaper than having one energy drink. Also, for about the same price than one energy drink (one serving) Blitz Energy Gum gives you four servings. This is a more economical alternative than a high energy drink.

Blitz Energy Gum has two major downsides. First of all, it cannot be mixed with alcohol! A large section of the "high energy products" consumer uses these products to get them through a night of partying and drinking. This is a big downside... I am not impressed.

The second, and a huge downside to this gum was it's flavor. Blitz Energy Gum - Original Flavor has a horrible taste, it is strong, sour and very very unpleasant. When I first started chewing the gum, the strong taste hit me like a wall. It was disturbing, but I decided to waited out. The strong taste lingered, my patience did not. I ran to the closest garbage can and disposed of the nasty gum. My mouth was numb and the taste stayed in my mouth. It was so strong that I had to have some water and another better tasting gum. Unbelievable.

Next time that you are feeling short on energy, skip this horrible tasting product and go to the energy drink fridge. You will not regret it.

Try this (if you haven't yet): Trident Splash Strawberry with Lime

Trident Splash Strawberry with Lime was one of the first flavors to arrive on the shelves. It was an innovation. I cannot recall when It was first I noticed the gum sitting on one of the impulse buy shelves at any grocery shop. Strawberry with lime is probably the most popular flavor within the Trident Splash line; this is partly due to the fact that it was the first one to arrive. The product is very attractive: the bright red and green packaging is eye catching and the gum's flavor meets the expectation. The flavor is a bit sweet and sour, strawberry dominates the scene and the lime takes the background. It makes for an amazing combination. So if you have not tried this gum yet, I suggest you do so.

A new week, a new flavor: Tridents Splash Spearmint with Watermelon.

I had a very interesting last few days. They were filled with those twists and turns that make this life so entertaining. One of those twists came on Friday, in the form of an email from an advertising and media company inviting me to come in for an interview. It looks like it is a good opportunity. So full is this life of twist and turns that I cannot even keep up. I would like to explain all the details, but that would make for a long blog (and nobody wants that)
A similar exciting twist, but in the world of bubble gum, is the new Trident Splash Spearmint with Watermelon. The flavor is a nice mix between Watermelon and Mint. The first taste is of sweet and tasty watermelon followed by refreshing mint. The watermelon flavor is not too sweet or too sugary. After a few minutes, the mint flavor takes over and lingers for a while. If you like Jolly Ranchers, watermelon candy and mint gum, this one is for you.

Try this: Trident Splash WinterWave

Another day at the beach and another type of Trident Splash. This time is I chose Trident Splash Winter Wave. The day at the beach was perfect again, sunny and a few clouds in the sky. The gum? A whole lot better. I like gum that refreshes my mouth; gum that gives me that nice clean feeling. It is almost like the feeling after brushing your teeth. If you like that, Trident Splash Winter Wave is for you. The first taste is refreshing mint flavor that is not too sweet nor to strong. After that, the flavor seems to stay for a while, making your whole mouth feel refreshed.
I am off to the beach again. Would another day at the beach mean another Trident Splash flavor? Come back and find out!



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Trident Gone Sour: Trident Splash Citrus with Blackberry

The liquid flavor inside a gum is supposed to extend the gum's flavor. I am not sure if this is entirely true, but thats how the companies are selling these types of gum to the retailers. We have so many type of liquid filled gums, some of them are very good flavors and others, not so much. An example of a flavor gone wrong is Trident Splash Citrus with Blackberry; this gum is nothing special. The first taste is really sour and after that it is pretty much tasteless. I was really not impressed with this one. So Skip this gum and use the $1.50 on something more productive.
On a side note: I spent the day on the beach today. It was a beautiful sunny day and I had a great book with me. After an hour at the beach, I started craving a piece of gum. I opened my backpack and I realized that I only had one type of gum. Guess what type of gum? Yes! It was this lovely Trident Splash Citrus with Blackberry. I hesitated for a moment; I already knew that this was not a fine tasting product. Then I thought "What the hell! It is only gum!" and I took two pieces. After a brief splash of sour, all that was left was the stale taste of fake citrus. I disposed of the gum after 5 minute, but the lovely taste of fake, stale citrus stayed with me for the rest of the sunny day.

Hey Dentyne, leave the chocolate alone!

The time has come for me to review the Dentyne Blast Chocomilk. I have been thinking about this product a lot and I do not know where to start. So lets start by the facts, Dentyne is one of the leading brands of gum in the country; the brand is experiencing some growth and in order to keep the growth going, they are introducing new flavors. Dentyne has a very strong portfolio of flavors like the line of Dentyne Ice Mint flavored gum and the newer Dentyne Tango Mixed Berries. Owned by Cadbury Adams, Dentyne has added a new line of liquid centre pellet gums under the name Dentyne Blast; this line of gums is designed to compete against Trident's Splash gum.
One of the flavors supporting Dentyne's new line of gum is Chocomint. This is a very original and distinct product and might perform well in the future, but only if it manages to find a niche between people who love Mint Chocolate Flavor. The product tastes just like the real deal. The problem is that, if I want to have something that tastes like Mint Chocolate, I would rather have the real and much more pleasurable experience of eating chocolate. I had a couple of people sample the gum, and they all felt it was strange not to eat something that tasted like chocolate and struggled with the idea of just chewing chocolate gum.
My suggestion: If you feel like chocolate, go for the real deal. Skip this gum and Dentyne, leave the mint chocolate alone.

Try This: Excel Tangerine Freeze

I am usually not a fan of Excel gum. This very popular and profitable brand (rumors say it is one of the most profitable products in a grocery shop) has always failed to attract my curiosity. But Wrigley has delivered a new flavor: Tangerine Freeze; this is an interesting mix of Citrus and Mint that is perfect for the summer. There are so many new flavors of gum around that is hard to keep up. There is a splash of new flavors, I should say. But when some of these flavors are just a disaster (Pomegranate Blueberry Tridents anyone?), Wrigley's Tangerine Freeze delivers. Enjoy.