Altoids, the Original Celebrated Curiously Strong Mints, are specially formulated peppermint lozenges many times stronger than ordinary mints. Their curious strength comes from the generous use of real pepppermint oil, as prescribed in the original recipe developed by Smith & Co. at the turn of the 19th century.

Established in 1780 during the reign of King George III, Smith & Co. later became a part of Callard & Bowser, a prestigious English confectioner founded in 1837. To this day, Callard & Bowser continues to make ALTOIDS to the original recipe developed almost 200 years ago.