Gum of the Month

One of my guest contributers, Matty Pipes, suggested I started "Gum of the Week". Seeing that I update my blog once a month... I decided "Gum of the Month" is a little bit more realistic. Extra Dessert Gum has completely redeemed itself with Mint Chocolate Chip. This shit really tastes like mint chocolate chip ice cream. It's incredible! My only two complaints are that the gum is almost too sweet and the flavor doesn't last. I feel like I am in the movie Willy Wonka when I chew this gum. This gum deserves 4 1/2 out of 5 chews.

Dessert Gum.... Not so much

When I first saw this gum at the 711 on Hyperion and Rowena, I thought I hit the jackpot. Strawberry Shortcake and Key Lime Pie Gum? Unfortunately after chewing this gum, my dreams were shattered. The Strawberry Shortcake flavor was literally rancid. I am a huge fan of strawberry gum but this is almost un-chewable. They Key Lime Pie was significantly better and it definitely tastes like it is supposed to. However, the flavor does not last long. Overall I would give the Extra Dessert Gums 2 1/2 out of 5 chews.

Yet another mint melon gum?

I first saw this gum in Las Vegas on a recent business trip. I was hesitant to buy it since Trident Layers gum is very mushy. However despite the mush, I love the flavor of this gum. Possibly one of the better executions of mint and melon. An interesting twist is that Trident uses honeydew melon, where as most melon gum goes with watermelon. For originality alone, I give Trident Layers Cool MInt + Melon Fresco a 3 out of 5 chews.

Beautiful Bubble

My good friend Kelsey posted this on my Facebook. I thought it was too awesome not to post, so here you go!

Ice Cube Gum?

When I first saw this gum I was immediately intrigued. Gum that doesn't come in a rapper, it comes in a cube.... an "Ice Cube". I specifically chose to review the kiwi watermelon flavor simply because it is the easiest flavor to get wrong. Ice Breakers got it somewhat right. I can't really taste the kiwi, but I definitely taste the watermelon. There are only 10 cubes in the box, so the "pack" goes quickly and honestly so does the flavor. Totally turns to mush and that is my #1 pet peeve. Cute idea but not a practical gum choice. 2 1/2 out of 5 chews.

CLASSIC MAN'S GUM by Matty Pipes

I can remember many firsts in my life; the first time I had sex, the first time I got a "C" in school, even the first time I recognized sarcasm for the glorious invention it is. I can't, however, recall the first time I chewed gum. I imagine my first piece was some long pink rectangle made hard from being stuck to baseball cards all summer. Or, maybe it was a fruity Bubbalicious treat gifted me by my mother in exchange for my silence at a check-out stand.

Try as I might though, I can't pinpoint that inaugural flavorblast; that initial smackdown. Seems sad considering how long I've been chewing gum. I've smacked the good stuff since before the big gum trends of the 00's. Before the the introduction of the trendy, but eventually pointless, flavor crystals. Before the watermelon-slash-tangerine mashups. Way before the updated plastic pop-out-the-back packaging.

I'm a Wrigley's kid--the classic man's gum. But only with the original packaging. Unwind the red ribbon at the top and there they are; twenty tinfoiled soilders standing in a row, awaiting there next mission. A tightly packed silver platoon, asking What Do You Need?! Fresh breath? Something to tide you over until lunch? An oral disguise so your boss doesn't suspect your smoking?

I'm not saying I don't venture into the new gum crazes of the day. I enjoy the juicy combos from Orbitz and Stride like everybody else. And, let's be honest, at 2am at the bar I'd consider chewing black licorice bubblegum from a 20-year-old CrackerJack box if I thought it'd get me laid.

But, all things considered, nothing transports me like the taste of a Wrigleys. All other gums seem cluttered. A stick of Wrigleys makes me think of my hometown. Makes me feel like a grown man rather than a kid on a sugar high. Makes me wish it was the first stick of gum I had ever tasted. And who knows, it very well may have been.

Designer Gum

I almost went a whole month with out updating my gum blog. Summer time is just too much fun.

But WOW! Look at Orbit's designer packaging. Each pack now comes with it's own special design. Same flavor, just a much cooler look. I give Orbit "Fashion" Spearmint Gum 3 1/2 out of 5 chews.

Birthday's and Barcelona

In case you didn't know, my 30th birthday was this past week. I had the best of times with all my friends and had a weekend full of parties. My good friend Alexis went to Barcelona the week before and brought me back a birthday present, different flavors of Obrit Gum! I lost a pack during my weekend bday festivities but these are the 3 I had left, Strawberry Banana, Green Apple and Tropical. I have to say the Tropical was the best, 2nd the Green Apple and 3rd the Strawberry Banana. Overall I would give Barcelona Orbit Gum 4 out of 5 chews. It is pretty legit!

Strawberry Twist

Trident Strawberry Twist is my new favorite gum and therefore will be the gum that I chew all summer. My new go-to! The flavor is very sweet but tastes like yummy strawberry's. 4 1/2 out of 5 chews.

SWEET Tropical

Extra Fruit Sensations Sweet Tropical really does taste like fruit. It is the first gum I have tried that has incorporated grapefruit into its flavor. Bold move and executed well.. I give this gum 4 out of 5 chews for both its flavor and originality. Props to Extra for "extra" flavor on this one!

Tastes like Lemonade..........

Orbit Mist Raspberry Lemon Dew really does taste like lemonade. Probably the best Orbit Mist I have tried so far. The flavor doesn't last too long but I would definitely chew this gum again. 3 1/2 out of 5 chews.

Lime Melon Orbit

As a huge fan of fruity gum, I was very excited to try this new gum by Orbit..... Lime Melon. On the packaging it say's "tastes like real fruit" and you know what? It really does, the flavor is really great. The only real problem here is the mush factor. I give it 3 out of 5 chews.... just for the mush factor alone.

Stride Shift..... Flavor Changing Gum??? Whaaa???

This gum is the future. Gum that changes from one flavor to another. This particular gum changes from Citrus to Mint. The concept is that if you are undecided about what to chew... you could chew 2 different gums in 1 piece. The execution of this gum could be way better. I can't really decide when I am chewing the mint and when I am chewing the citrus. Also there is nothing I hate more than mushy gum and this gum defines mush. I would give this gum 3 1/2 out of 5 chews on the concept alone.

Not so Fabulous Fruitini

This gum is disgusting! Seriously fowl tasting. This gum is so bad I think it needs to be recalled off the shelves. I can't really even describe the flavor I just know it is almost un-chewable. Save yourself the the $1.50 and please do not buy this gum! 1 out 5 chews

MEGA MYSTERY

When I first saw this gum at the convenient store I almost fainted. Mystery gum!?!?!? The whole concept is amazing and so intriguing. On top of it all, it lasts long and tastes great. It is very fruity and sweet but I am very perplexed on the origins of the flavor. Such a mystery! 4 out of 5 chews

MAUI MINT

I chewed this gum on NYE so I thought it would be fitting to be the first gum I write about in 2010. Out of all the Orbitz mint/fruit combo's, I probably like this one the best (although strawberry mint does come in a close 2nd). The flavor is subtle but very good and lasts for a decent amount of time. However I found the taste to not be so wonderful when I was chewing it at 5:00 in the am. Definitely a daytime gum. 4 out of 5 chews