Nestle Allens Kool Mints

Allen’s what have you done to. kool mints! It has been a while since I bought these but I decided to buy a packet as I was craving the minty goodness of Kool mints. How disappointed I was when opened the packet. Immediately I could tell they were different, they are much smaller and the mint flavour is not pleasant. Kool mints used to have a… Read more

beautiful sweet mint flavour, with the right balance of mint and sugar. The new mint flavour is stronger and more bitter, and is not well balanced. So disappointing to see another one my my loved favourites destroyed. Will not buy again, so you will e losing a long time fan.

Not discontinued, and neither will the negative reviews – Kool Mints have not been discontinued. They must have done this to stop the negative flow of reviews. Disgraceful conduct by Allens. They are still in shops, made in China (Nothing against China, it's not the country's fault). Allens chooses to make this substandard product. The factory moved from Australia to New Zealand and somehow the exact same product was produced, so any excuse now is a lie.

off shore Kool Mints – Well these little treats are still available I see. Bought a pack a few days back, and noticed that they just weren't the same. They were quite soft and rather tasteless. Looking at the back of the pack.........made in bloody China. That's it for me, no more Kool Mints

What a joke, new flavour… aka made in china – Use to love them and now I will never buy them again. Made in china….. crappy flavour…. What a misleading product now. Had a small amount, tasted funny, went back to the packet turned it over saw it was made in china, then it made sense, threw the remainder of the packet in the bin. Made me feel misled ( new flavor) what a joke…. Made in china is the issue. Show details

CRAPPY COOL MINTS – Just bought a packet of cool mints for a road trip. Didn't realize they had changed the flavour. They are utta garbage now. Since reading other reviews, clearly I'm not the only one that feels this way. Has the company sold out to a new buyer??? If so, that's the last time I buy any of Allan's sweets! When a company buys out another one, don't… Read more

all the recipies also come with the purchase. I can't imagine why anyone would change something and still try to palm it off using the same packaging. If you discontinue making the original, then just DON'T MAKE IT. USE A DIFFERENT NAME AND PACKAGING. NOT HAPPY!!! PLUS I can't bring myself to even manage to eat them. Total waste of money! YUCK!

New Minty Flavour is GROSS – Cool mints used to be the best but the new minty flavour is horrible .... they are soft and the taste is yuck!!!! Bring back the original PLEASE theses are cheap and nasty.

Disgusting! Bring back the old ones! – Disgusting! Was so looking forward to a bag of cool mints and usually love them but was shocked to find they have changed and are disgusting! Bring back the original cool mints!!! Show details

Not so cool Nestlé – Not the product I expected, an absolutely dreadful taste. The phrase "new minty taste" printed on packaging must be code for "made in China". Not made for enjoyment made for profit. Show details

Not Cool Mints – I too have bought Kool Mints for for over 50 years Disgusted Allen's they are made in China What? Everyone stop buying these Support Australian Made only Show details

Poor state of affairs – An absolute joke. Give people a choice. Its profit over quality and tradition. Call them cool mint mini's at least and also sell the old ones at a higher cost if needed. Minties will have to be my favourite now. Pitty no one is really listeninh to the customers. Show details

Not the same ones as when I was younger – I recently moved to au and found these fav mints again as u cant get them in nz anymore. But disappointed tho.... The casing is uneven and looks like it's off. And the flavour is very unusual. Not the mint flavour they used to be. Won't be buying again. Show details

Kool Mints absolute rubbish – How could you have the audacity to market such an inferior product. These Kool Mints made in China are nothing like the original Australian and New Zealand product. They taste horrible are very grainy (not chewy) like the original. I have loved Kool Mints for nearly 60 years, but will never buy them again. If you can't produce the same standard of product stop marketing them until you can replicate the original. Show details

Taste different – We have always had cool mints in our car, unfortunately our last packet tastes far different to the original cool mints. Very disappointing, we will have to find another lolly for our car trips. Show details

If it ain’t broke don’t fix it! – The best part of Kool mints was when you got to the soft chewy centre and enjoyed the minty outside. lol mints were a staple and when I was diagnosed with diabetes I would always think of these when I had a cheat day. I miss my childhood where killer pythons were as long as your arm and snakes alive had blue snakes instead of disgusting purple!… Read more

Lollies aren’t healthy! They are treat that’s the whole point so don’t go trying to make them “healthier “ because that is the biggest oxymoron in the world! First it was Allen’s now pringles are smaller and different than Arnott shapes just to name a few. If the name needs changing I don’t mind as long as the product doesn’t! These new kool mints might as well be those disgusting granulated eucalyptus balls with a terrible mouth feel I will not purchase until they are restored please listen to your customers!

New minty flavour? More like bad minty flavour! – I used to love Kool Mints, they have such a nostalgic taste to them and have been the same recipe my whole life. Imagine my horror as I bought a packet to reminisce, just to have the grossest, overly-fake mint, medicine tasting ball of trash instead. The only thing I could do was spit it out in disgust and throw the whole pack in the bin. I have… Read more

now told everyone I know how bad the new flavour is and to never buy them again. Sorry Nestle, you've lost a loyal customer. Bring back the old flavour or I'll be gone forever.

I can't even tell you how depressed I am – I've been eating these since childhood, in excess of MANY years. I've not lived full-time in Australia the last 12 years so coming home and grabbing a packet was always a special, nostalgic treat. Imagine my horror when I tasted the new horrid flavour. I was so upset I threw the entire pack in the bin. You NEED to change the flavour, so many… Read more

people are complaining and you're losing sales. Best to fix the mistake ASAP to retain customers or sales will tank once and for all.

New cool mints suck – Usually buy a few packs every other month and opened one tonight. At first I thought I’d picked up an expired pack and spat one out on the floor. On opening the other bag and after further investigation it seems they are a new (repulsive) flavour… Both are now in the bin. I see many many other bad reviews for this abhorrent recipe and am glad it’s… Read more

not just me that hates them. I’m also disappointed that these need to be shipped from China and the associated environmental impacts of this vs local production so Nestle can save a few cents each pack (which no doubt is passed on the customer anyway).

Not the same, threw them out – Been ages since I'd had Kool Mints, so bought some for a road trip. Had one and figured I ended up with an expired/stale packet. After a few I realised the shell was thinner, they weren't chewy, grainy, and barely tasted of mint. Googled if they'd changed the recipe and seems they had, and I wasn't alone in funding the new version disgusting. Another example of a product changed to reduce costs but ruining it. Won't be buying them again. Show details

Awful – What have you done to Kool Mints. The taste and texture is completely different and not in a good way. They taste nothing like they used to and are seriously disgusting. They now taste like medicine. I will no longer be buying these awful mints until you change back to the original recipe that was so delicious and unique. Show details

Not Kool Mints – Was very disappointed to find Kool Mints have not only changed flavour but the coating, the size, the texture of the centre and they taste like mentos. I haven't had them for a few years but they have been a staple driving mint for our family for over 50 years. We are no longer able to play our favorite game - 'see who can suck the kool mint the longest'. Show details

Deeply disappointed in the “New Minty Taste” – I picked up a packet last night excited for a little treat but what I experienced was certainly not a treat. The new flavour is thoroughly disappointing. A quality product with a great taste has been ruined. Harsh, overly sharp mint has made these once-wonderful balls of joy very undesirable. I will not be buying again.

New Minty Taste - Dreadful! – Purchased thinking it was the great product I loved. Tried one and thought it odd, then foolishly tried another. Twigged to the "New Minty Taste" label on the pack and turned it over to see 'Made in China'. Like other reviewers have said, the taste and texture are both dreadful. It is a completely different product and I certainly won't buy it again. Wasted my money as the rest will go in the bin. Not cool/Kool Nestle. Show details

Awful - it wasn't broken, so why fix it? – Just saw the 'New Minty Taste' and my heart sank. Smaller and with a thinner shell. Just awful. One of my favourite lollies since a child. Now ruined - for what? They were the perfect size and taste and the crunchiness of the shell was just right. Can't believe you've gone and destroyed something that was awesome just as it was. It's like a… Read more

horrible, fake, cheap knockoff. Not the same product in any way, shape or form. Disgusted. Will never purchase again and unfortunately I have a few packets to get through as I bought online without noticing that little 'New Minty Taste' warning.

Stop Changing Recipes for Everything! – A couple of days ago I wanted some kool mints. I had some after eating something else and thought they tasted weird. I thought maybe it was because of the other thing I'd eaten (can't remember what). Just before I've had a couple more. They definitely do not taste right. I look at the package and see the "New Minty Taste" on the top of the packet… Read more

and have found my way here. Not again! I am sick and tired of companies changing the flavour/recipe of things and telling us it's a "new and improved flavour". Spoiler alert .. it's never an improvement! These are disgusting! All us poor sops have been tricked into buying this new product pretending to be a Kool mint. I agree with all the other's comments here. Griff's changed their fried rice - worse; Inghams got rid of the cheesy nuggets and changed the originals - disgusting; Mrs Mac changed her sausage rolls - even my cat won't eat that and now the old Kool Mint is taken over by an Imposter. And might I add the Allens Jelly Beans are now Gluten Free and half the colours are a bit "off". So for all the companies out there - for the love of God Stop Changing Recipes! I would give these mints minus 10 stars if I could. Never buying these again!