Uncle Joe's Mintballs

Description: Manufacturer: William Santus and Co Ltd Type: Sweets / William Santus and Company have been making a variety of sweets ... more

Uncle Joe's Mintballs ... for over 100 years. The survival in this industry may be surprising in itself, but what is more remarkable about Wm. Santus and Co. is the legendary status which has surrounded their ‘Uncle Joe’s Mint Balls’. Immortalised in countless articles, cartoons and poems; there has even been a song written about them!

Newest Review: ... are Uncle Joe's Mintballs? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - There are a mint that are originally from Wigan and when first ... more

... introduced in the 1890s. Uncle Joes are the nicest tasting mints around - it is hard to explain just how nice they are because I am sure you are thinking they are just a mint - but let me tell you, they aren't "just" anything. The Packet! - - - - - - - - Very traditional looking package - In a red container, either a metal tin, or plastic jar with a blue logo and white lettering. Each mint is wrapped in a branded clear plastic wrapper. How do you eating yours? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Well I suck o...more

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Uncle Joe's Mintballs: The perfect mint (359 words)
by - written on 09/06/09 (Very useful, 25 readings)
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As I mentioned in my previous review - It was recently my birthday and a good friend of mine gave me a great selection of sweets from The Happy Sweet Shop (www.happysweetshop.co.uk) - and I have to say it was one of the best gifts I have every been given. There was a wide range of sweets including some really great classics - Flying Saucers, Aniseed Twists, Rolos, Cinder Toffee, Love Hearts, Dib Dabs, and of course Uncle Joe's Mint Balls. So what are Uncle Joe's Mintballs? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - There are a mint that are originally from Wigan and when first introduced in the 1890s. Uncle Joes are the nicest tasting mints ... Read the complete review

WOW - tasty balls. (432 words)
by - written on 26/01/09 (Very useful, 170 readings)
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Firstly, I can't believe that this product is already on dooyoo without me having to suggest it - Uncle Joe's is a make which is often sold regionally rather than nationally, but I guess it's more popular than I first thought it was. 'Uncle Joe's Mintballs' are possibly the most traditional looking confectionary that I have ever seen - the mints come in a 200g metal tin which houses artwork that reminds me of a long gone era consisting of herbal remedies and wartime rationing. Each of the circular mints found within come individually wrapped in see-through plastic, and are dark amber in colour. According to the packaging, Uncle Joe's Mint Balls were ... Read the complete review

Uncle Joe's Mintballs: Uncle Joe's Wigan Wondermints. (1861 words)
by - written on 19/08/08 (Very useful, 279 readings)
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Until the age of ten I was fortunate to have lived with and been brought up by my grandparents. My grandparent's house was an old-style red brick council house with a large garden at the back. The main room where everyone congregated was the kitchen come living room which always had a roaring fire in winter, large table placed in the cente of the room and a built in cupboard with a metal latch at the back of the room. This cupboard was a Pandora's box. It had three main wide shelves and it was stacked high with food supplies and luxury items. The bottom shelf was where bottles of lemon soda, raspberryade and some horrible looking green pop was stored. The middle shelf ... Read the complete review