Romney's Kendal Mint Cake 85 g (Pack of 8)

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After Joseph Wiper emigrated to Canada in 1912 his great-nephew, Robert Wiper, took over the family business. We take great care in providing you this product information however it is done in good faith and should not be considered a substitute for the information on the producer’s label. In the 1950s, New York customs barred the product, saying it should contain both ingredients, and dumped a whole ship load into the Atlantic.

This makes it a perfect tried and tested fuel for ultra running, climbing, hiking and other outdoor pursuits and it is one of myRaceKit's favourites. Considered by many to be the original energy bar, Kendal Mint Cake, has changed very little down the years. We recommend that you do not rely solely on the information presented here and that you always read labels, warnings, and directions before using or consuming a product. Varieties include both white and brown sugar, chocolate covered, and extra strong – for extra flavour at the high altitudes where the tastebuds are dulled.This cookie is used to a profile based on user's interest and display personalized ads to the users. Ownership has passed from one family member to another for the last six generations, spanning a period of 180 years. It is widely believed to be the result of a batch of glacier mints that “went wrong”, when confectioner Joseph Wiper left the boiled solution overnight and it turned cloudy and solidified. Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman included mint cake in their supplies for their 2004 motorcycle trip around the world in Long Way Round. A sugary, minty sweet which Mountaineers eat to give them energy (apparently it was used when Hillary conquered Everest).

It is produced by a family run business and is now a great staple for walkers and hikers alike across the globe, and has been popularised by Sir Edmund Hilary's climb to the summit of Mount Everest in 1953. He had previously made and distributed types of toffee, but he decided to instead concentrate on mint cake. In 1987, Romney's bought Wiper's Mint Cake from Harry Wiper, who had inherited ownership of Wiper's in 1960 when his father Robert Wiper died.Romney’s, Quiggin’s and Wilson’s are all famous names in the production of Kendal Mint Cake – Romney’s and Quiggin’s both still produce the minty treat in our beautiful town to this day. Made from their secret recipe using the finest ingredients, this is the original world-famous Romney’s Kendal Mint Cake. Romney's Kendal Mint cake has a fresh mint flavour, maintains consistence over a wide range of temperatures and is packed with carbohydrates. A member of the successful Everest expedition wrote – 'It was easily the most popular item on our high altitude ration – our only criticism was that we did not have enough of it.

When one of the four sons, Daniel Quiggin, moved to Kendal in 1880, the mint cake company was formed. World famous for being taken on the first successful expedition to Everest's summit in 1953, Romney's reputation for producing the finest quality Kendal Mint Cake is well deserved. When the mixture was left overnight, it solidified into a solid bar of powerful peppermint and Kendal Mint Cake was born. Using the same core ingredients as original Romney's Kendal Mint Cake, this popular alternative is made with added brown sugar. Ingredients ,Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Water, Dark Chocolate (15%)(Cocoa Mass, Cocoa Butter, Emulsifier: Soya Lecithin (E322), Flavouring: Natural Vanilla), Peppermint Flavour.

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