I feel like other reviewers haven't been very fair about these candies...especially those who admittedly don't like cinnamon flavoured items. Yes, they taste like artificial cinnamon flavour (think dentyne Fire, etc) but they aren't supposed to taste natural.

I really enjoy the intensity of flavour in hot lips. Even when they go hard, which happens quickly (as another reviewer mentioned), they still retain that flavour punch. Valentine's is a great time to grab these at any department or grocery store, but many convenience stores stock them year round.