# Where can I get ALL the varieties of Altoids in the UK **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 17, 2009, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-get-all-the-varieties-of-altoids-in-the-uk/486197 "2009-02-17T00:25:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DCTrekkie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dctrekkie/32/18862_2.png) [@DCTrekkie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCTrekkie)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2009, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-get-all-the-varieties-of-altoids-in-the-uk/486197/1 "2009-02-17T00:25:25Z")
Does’s anyone know of any websites in the UK that sell all the varieties of Altoids (mint, fruit and gum)? I’ve got myself addicted to the wintergreen flavour, and I’d like to try some of the others, but the only way I’ve found to get them is in packs of 12 shipped from america. Not only does this mean lots of postage (£40+) it also means that if I don’t like a flavour I’ll have wasted ~£20. I’ve managed to get a few tins off ebay, but it’s not very reliable stock-wise, and the prices can change quite a bit. So, are there any UK dopers who know where to get them? ---
**Author:** ![Lungfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d78d45/32.png) [@Lungfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lungfish)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2009, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-get-all-the-varieties-of-altoids-in-the-uk/486197/2 "2009-02-17T06:09:11Z")
[Cybercandy Ltd](http://www.cybercandy.co.uk/aaasmt/index.php/url_pmet3/xdbc_altoids/dbtc_0/pic_1/add_custsearch/stc_1/scope_short) They currently have 6 flavours available for sell including wintergreen. They have another 8 flavours that are out of stock. [Candyfavorites.com](http://www.candyfavorites.com/Altoids-c-2.html) sell them in the US. ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2009, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-get-all-the-varieties-of-altoids-in-the-uk/486197/3 "2009-02-17T06:36:38Z")
The cinnamon ones are my favorite. ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2009, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-get-all-the-varieties-of-altoids-in-the-uk/486197/4 "2009-02-17T06:45:18Z")
Stick with wintergreen. Trust me. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2009, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-get-all-the-varieties-of-altoids-in-the-uk/486197/5 "2009-02-17T14:29:09Z")
Have they stopped making the Ginger ones? ---
**Author:** ![DCTrekkie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dctrekkie/32/18862_2.png) [@DCTrekkie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCTrekkie)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2009, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-get-all-the-varieties-of-altoids-in-the-uk/486197/6 "2009-02-17T16:49:30Z")
> [@Lungfish](#): > > [Cybercandy Ltd](http://www.cybercandy.co.uk/aaasmt/index.php/url_pmet3/xdbc_altoids/dbtc_0/pic_1/add_custsearch/stc_1/scope_short) > > They currently have 6 flavours available for sell including wintergreen. They have another 8 flavours that are out of stock. [Candyfavorites.com](http://www.candyfavorites.com/Altoids-c-2.html) sell them in the US. They do have a good selection, but while the shipping is cheaper, the sweets are more than twice the price i’ve seen everywhere else. > [@friedo](#): > > The cinnamon ones are my favorite. I’ve tried them, but i’ve found it’s cheaper to just set fire to my tongue:p > [@Bosstone](#): > > Stick with wintergreen. Trust me. 😛 They’re certainly my favorite so far, but I did get to try the Creme de Menthe ones which I think might be even better. ---
**Author:** ![zweisamkeit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zweisamkeit/32/4360_2.png) [@zweisamkeit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zweisamkeit)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2009, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-get-all-the-varieties-of-altoids-in-the-uk/486197/7 "2009-02-17T18:51:05Z")
> [@DCTrekkie](#): > > They’re certainly my favorite so far, but I did get to try the Creme de Menthe ones which I think might be even better. Creme de Menthe was ruined for me when it hit me what the flavor reminded me of: the tooth polishing gunk my dentist uses. ☹ I looooove wintergreen, though. ---
**Author:** ![photopat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e95f7d/32.png) [@photopat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/photopat)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2009, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-get-all-the-varieties-of-altoids-in-the-uk/486197/8 "2009-02-17T22:35:26Z")
Wintergreen, Cinnamon and Licorice are great. Original Peppermint is okay, and the Chocolate covered ones are outstanding. Creme de Menthe doesn’t do it for me. ---
**Author:** ![Mudshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 10:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-get-all-the-varieties-of-altoids-in-the-uk/486197/9 "2009-02-18T10:02:37Z")
Do they still make the Licorice ones? I used to see them at Target all the time, but haven’t seen them in a while. Creme de Menthe was terrible, so was the original Pepperment. Wintergreen and Cinnamon are good, too. Ginger was odd, but enjoyable.