Review: York Limited Edition Vanilla Mint Patties
One of my all time favorite candies is the venerable York Peppermint Pattie. It’s one of those special candies that have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember and I could honestly eat an entire bag if I let myself. So whenever I see a new limited edition variety I feel the need to grab a bag and give them a try. Today I ran into a new one: the York Limited Edition Vanilla Mint Patties.
The first thing the new edition brings to the table is new packaging! The bag itself is nice in a vanilla way but the individual patties are in neat little sealed wraps as opposed to the normal fold/crumple style wrapper we’ve come to know (and love). They look quite nice. The patties themselves look pretty much like they normally do and they really don’t smell much different from normal, at least to my nose. But the taste, ah, there’s where things get changed up. It doesn’t take long for the vanilla to assert itself in the flavor. It gives the whole thing kind of a mint chocolate chip ice cream kind of flavor, only not terribly minty.
And that is where things went wrong (for me at least). The traditional “sensation” just isn’t there. York are characterized by that strong intense mint flavor and these just don’t have it. I’m not saying they’re bad, because they’re not. They just don't quite live up to the York name. I really like these, but if I’m offered the choice I’ll go with the original. If, however, there are none of the original about then I’ll be more than happy to eat a few of these. Not perfect, but still pretty tasty. I’ll give it a 7 out of 10. If it sounds interesting they’ll probably be here at least through New Year’s but beyond that might be a bit iffy.
Comments
Val Said:
I'm with you! It's the mint "sensation" that makes these better than average. Vanilla? No thanks.
Posted by: Val | November 9, 2006 5:32 PM
Sophia Said:
It actally takes more like vanilla ice cream, but with a mintiness that keeps it from being as bland and sweet and vanilla ice cream. But it's still pretty bland. It'll never live up to the wonderous peppermint of regular York. On the other hand, I finished a bag in two days, so who am I to judge?
Posted by: Sophia | November 20, 2006 9:53 PM
William Said:
I know what you're saying with the vanilla. I found it to be mintier than vanilla, but not as minty as mint chocolate chip so it was almost a coin-toss as to which one I'd run with. Either way it's just not the minty explosion I had hoped for.
And I did the same thing. It wasn't the full York experience, but I tore through the bag pretty quick.
Posted by: William | November 20, 2006 10:29 PM
Ruth Said:
I purchased three bags of the Vanilla Mint Patties and took two of them to work. Everybody at the Board of Elections enjoyed them and wanted more. I tried-unsuccessfully-to purchase more over the weekend and was informed by a clerk and a manager at Walgreen's that the patties were either sent back or thrown away. I was mystified. Why would either of these events occur when they could have been sold at the regular price or even at a reduced price. I looked for them in Target and at Walgreen's. Would you PLEASE advise me of how I can receive more of this delicious candy?? Thanking you in advance, Mrs. Brown
Posted by: Ruth | January 8, 2007 2:26 PM
William Said:
Well, Ruth, I don't know whether you can get any at this point. They seem to have disappeared right along with the rest of the holiday chocolates. Your best bets would probably be the bargain and close-out stores. This is exactly the sort of thing that they're great for.
As for sending them back or throwing them away, well, sending them back gets them into the bargain stores and clears shelf space for Valentine's candy. Throwing them away is evil and wasteful and terrible and I don't want to believe that anybody would do something that awful (though I wouldn't be surprised if they did).
Anyway, good luck looking for them!
Posted by: William | January 9, 2007 11:43 PM
Annette Said:
I think the York limited edition vanilla patties are fantastic. Can we still buy them, if so, where? thanks
Posted by: Annette | January 10, 2007 2:44 PM
KAY Said:
WHERE CAN WE PURCHASE THE YORK VANILLA PEPPERMINT PATTIES ?
Posted by: KAY | May 21, 2007 1:10 PM
carol Said:
I LOVE THE VANILLA CREME PATTIES..WHY DON'T YOU MAKE MORE AND GIVE US A CHOICE TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY. HAVE BEEN GOING NUTS TRYING TO FIND THEM. WHY NOT MAKE THEM AND HAVE THEM AVAILABLE ALL THE TIME INSTEAD OF SEASONAL..
LET ME HEAR FROM YOU.
Posted by: carol | May 29, 2007 12:05 PM
carol Said:
I LOVE THE VANILLA CREME PATTIES..WHY DON'T YOU MAKE MORE AND GIVE US A CHOICE TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY. HAVE BEEN GOING NUTS TRYING TO FIND THEM. WHY NOT MAKE THEM AND HAVE THEM AVAILABLE ALL THE TIME INSTEAD OF SEASONAL..
LET ME HEAR FROM YOU.
Posted by: carol | May 29, 2007 12:05 PM
Bev Said:
Where can I purchase the limited edition york vanilla mint patties? I like them better than the originals!
Thanks!
Posted by: Bev | January 3, 2008 1:21 PM