Description
Brand of pastille candy
Technical
Grether's is a Swiss brand of glycerin-based soft pastilles, manufactured since 1974 in Altnau on the shores of Lake Constance in the Canton of Thurgau. The brand is owned by Doetsch Grether AG, headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. The pastilles are used for the care of the throat and voice, and are particularly well known for their distinctive gold tin and their widespread popularity in the entertainment industry.
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
mintymedicinalfreshwoodycitrusy
Wine Analogy
Like a crisp Riesling with menthol notes
Coffee Analogy
Similar to mint-flavored cold brew
Perfume Analogy
Eucalyptus-forward cologne like Malin+Goetz Cannabis
Origin & History
Civilization
Swiss
Era
Late 19th century
Region
Europe
Spread Path
Pharmaceutical trade routes
Culinary Applications
Opera Singer's Throat SootherSwitzerlandGlycerin base coats vocal cords
Nordic Sauna CompanionFinlandMenthol enhances respiratory comfort in heat
Japanese Breath FreshenerJapanDiscreet alternative to chewing gum in polite society
Dietary
VeganVegetarianGluten-FreeHalalKosherNone (unless flavored variants contain dairy/nuts)