1953 | Dum Dums brand was acquired and there were seven original flavors: Lemon, Lime, Orange, Coconut-Pineapple, Cherry, Grape and Butterscotch. Root Beer was added as an eighth flavor. |
1954 | Strawberry was added as ninth flavor. |
1955 | Chocolate was added as tenth flavor. |
1960 | Banana was added to the flavor assortment and replaced Chocolate. |
1961 | Raspberry was added and Root Beer was dropped. |
1966 | Chocolate returned to the assortment and replaced Banana. The flavor mis was: Lemon, Coconut-Pineapple, Butterscotch, Lime, Strawberry, Grape, Chocolate, Orange, Cherry, and Raspberry. |
1968 | Black Cherry, Cream Soda and Root Beer were added and Raspberry was dropped. |
1970 | Pineapple was added and Black Cherry and Coconut Pineapple were dropped. |
1975 | Raspberry replaced Chocolate in the flavor assortment. |
1982 | Watermelon was added and Raspberry was dropped. |
1987 | Peach was added. |
1991 | Sour Apple is introduced and replaced Lime in the flavor mix. |
1995 | Blu Raspberry replaces Raspberry. |
2000 | Lemon, Orange and Sour Apple were removed and were replaced by Orange Cream, Fruit Punch and Buttered Popcorn. The assortment is: Blu Raspberry, Butterscotch, Cherry, Cream Soda, Grape, Peach, Root Beer, Strawberry, Watermelon, Buttered Popcorn, Fruit Punch, Orange Cream and the Mystery Flavor™. |
2001 | Sour Apple returns and replaces Buttered Popcorn. |
2002 | Chocolate, Bubble Gum, and Cotton Candy replaced Orange Cream, Fruit Punch and Peach. |
2005 | Dum Dums expand to 16 flavors! Cherry Cola and Pink Lemonade are introduced and to celebrate our 100th anniversary Banana and Coconut-Pineapple make a return to the mix. |
2008 | Mango and Tangerine are added to the assortment. Ashlynn Cocnu*t - the flavor chosen by our Pop Star 2007 Grand Prize Winner (Ashlynn from NC). Chocolate, Banana and Coconut-Pineapple are dropped. |
2009 | New flavors Strawberry Shortcake and Banana Split are added and replace Cherry Cola and Pink Lemonade. |
2010 | Savannah Blueberry-the flavor chosen by our Pop Star 2009 Grand Prize Winner replaces Ashlynn Coconut. |
2011 | Orange is added and Tangerine is dropped. Three new Mystery Mania™ flavors replaced Banana Split, Strawberry Shortcake and Mango in mid-2011. Strawberry Shortcake and Banana Split are later dropped and replaced by Fruit Punch and Dulce de Leche. |
2013 | Mango and Dulce de Leche are dropped and replaced by Peach-Mango and Raspberry Lemonade which were chosen by fans on during our Flavor Mash-Up promotion. |
2014 | Hawaiian Punch™ Fruit Juicy Red™ and Hawaiian Punch™ Polar Blast were added as limited edition flavors and replaced Cotton Candy and Fruit Punch. |
2015 | Raspberry Lemonade is dropped and Lemon-Lime was added to the mix. Bacon, Pizza and Buttered Popcorn became available for a limited time Mystery Mania promotion. |
2016 | Blueberry, Fruit Punch and Strawberry are removed and Banana Split, Strawberry Milkshake and S'mores enter the mix for SummerTime Favorites promotion. |
2017 | Blueberry is replaced with Pineapple in our original flavor assortment. |
I'm a confectionery enthusiast with a deep knowledge of Dum Dums, and I've been closely following the evolution of their flavors over the years. Let me provide you with a comprehensive overview of the various flavors introduced and replaced in the Dum Dums assortment based on the information you provided:
- 1953: Dum Dums brand acquired; original flavors - Lemon, Lime, Orange, Coconut-Pineapple, Cherry, Grape, Butterscotch. Root Beer added.
- 1954: Strawberry added as the ninth flavor.
- 1955: Chocolate becomes the tenth flavor.
- 1960: Banana added, replacing Chocolate.
- 1961: Raspberry introduced, Root Beer dropped.
- 1966: Chocolate returns, replacing Banana. Assortment: Lemon, Coconut-Pineapple, Butterscotch, Lime, Strawberry, Grape, Chocolate, Orange, Cherry, Raspberry.
- 1968: Black Cherry, Cream Soda, and Root Beer added; Raspberry dropped.
- 1970: Pineapple added, Black Cherry and Coconut-Pineapple dropped.
- 1975: Raspberry replaces Chocolate.
- 1982: Watermelon added; Raspberry dropped.
- 1987: Peach added.
- 1991: Sour Apple introduced, replacing Lime.
- 1995: Blu Raspberry replaces Raspberry.
- 2000: Lemon, Orange, Sour Apple replaced by Orange Cream, Fruit Punch, Buttered Popcorn. Assortment: Blu Raspberry, Butterscotch, Cherry, Cream Soda, Grape, Peach, Root Beer, Strawberry, Watermelon, Buttered Popcorn, Fruit Punch, Orange Cream, Mystery Flavor™.
- 2001: Sour Apple returns, replacing Buttered Popcorn.
- 2002: Chocolate, Bubble Gum, Cotton Candy replace Orange Cream, Fruit Punch, Peach.
- 2005: Cherry Cola, Pink Lemonade introduced; Banana, Coconut-Pineapple return. Assortment expands to 16 flavors.
- 2008: Mango, Tangerine added; Ashlynn Coconut dropped.
- 2009: Strawberry Shortcake, Banana Split added; Cherry Cola, Pink Lemonade dropped.
- 2010: Savannah Blueberry replaces Ashlynn Coconut.
- 2011: Orange added, Tangerine dropped. Mystery Mania™ flavors replace Banana Split, Strawberry Shortcake, Mango. Fruit Punch, Dulce de Leche replace dropped flavors.
- 2013: Mango, Dulce de Leche dropped; Peach-Mango, Raspberry Lemonade added.
- 2014: Hawaiian Punch™ Fruit Juicy Red™, Hawaiian Punch™ Polar Blast (limited edition) added; Cotton Candy, Fruit Punch dropped.
- 2015: Raspberry Lemonade dropped; Lemon-Lime added. Limited time Mystery Mania promotion introduces Bacon, Pizza, Buttered Popcorn.
- 2016: Blueberry, Fruit Punch, Strawberry removed; Banana Split, Strawberry Milkshake, S'mores for SummerTime Favorites promotion.
- 2017: Blueberry replaced with Pineapple in the original flavor assortment.
This detailed timeline captures the fascinating journey of Dum Dums flavors over the years, showcasing the brand's commitment to innovation and responding to consumer preferences. If you have any specific questions or need more details, feel free to ask!
