It was the quinsy that keeps us from our quest for that elusive sixth foil Kleenex box. It's a good thing that we had a great meal before we were condemned to suffer from the vile quinsy. This was all supposed to stop, way back when, once the old tonsils were removed, but nope! Aspergum was located on a quick run to H-E-B, unlike the last quest. It takes every more herculean strength to open these packets. When I was searching on this term, one result was an idea for a product that tastes just like Aspergum but contains no analgesic. I've always liked the taste, also, and it sure does make the throat less painful. The new Aspergum package bears an expiration date of 02/2004, or about two and a half years from now. The last packet had expired in June 2001, so it's likely that two and a half years before that date was the last time before now that either of us suffered from a sore throat. Aspergum, evidently, now numbers among its corporate siblings Feen-A-Mint, Dr. Scholl's foot products, Muskol, Coppertone, and Correctol. It's unclear, though, whether the good doctor has been spun off fron Schering-Plough. If only plain honey Pine Brothers cough drops were still around--if you don't want a "red" flavor, it's got to be honey/lemon, not at all the same.