American Cinnamon Candy — Hot Tamales, Red Hots, Claeys, Reed's & all the Cinnamon flavours imported from the USA

Hot Tamales — America's number one cinnamon candy

Hot Tamales by Just Born are officially the best-selling cinnamon candy in the United States. Small red capsules with a crunchy shell and a soft gummy centre, they deliver a flavour called "Fierce Cinnamon" — an intense cinnamon that builds heat gradually without ever burning. Created in 1950, they share their base with the famous Mike and Ike. Pop's America stocks Hot Tamales in pocket size (22g), Theater Box (120g) and Filled Ropes formats. Imported directly from the United States.

Red Hots — cinnamon in a hard candy since 1932

Red Hots by Ferrara are the other great classic of American cinnamon. Unlike the chewy Hot Tamales, Red Hots are small, round, red hard candies that melt slowly in your mouth. The heat is more direct and more intense — a burst of spicy cinnamon from the very first second. Created in 1932 in Chicago, Red Hots are used in the United States both as sweets and as cake and dessert decorations.

Claeys & Reed's — old-fashioned cinnamon candy

Claeys Hard Candies Cinnamon and Reed's Hard Candy Cinnamon represent the tradition of artisanal American hard candy. Made according to old-fashioned recipes, these sweets offer a softer, rounder cinnamon than Hot Tamales or Red Hots — a comforting warmth that spreads slowly across the palate. Reed's roll format slips into your pocket, while the Claeys bag is perfect for sharing. Retro treats that recall the general stores and candy shops of yesteryear.

Cinnamon in American culture

In Europe, cinnamon brings to mind Christmas biscuits. In the United States, it's an ever-present flavour all year round — in chewing gum (Big Red, Dentyne Fire, Trident Cinnamon), cereals (Cinnamon Toast Crunch), drinks and of course candy. Americans love that sweet-spicy warmth that Europeans are only just discovering. Each brand offers its own intensity: from mild (Claeys, Reed's) to fiery (Red Hots, Atomic Fireballs), through to "fierce" (Hot Tamales).

Buy American cinnamon candy in Europe

American cinnamon candy — Hot Tamales, Red Hots, Claeys, Reed's, as well as Mentos Cinnamon, Ice Breakers Mints Cinnamon and Jelly Belly Hot Cinnamon — are nearly impossible to find in European supermarkets. It's a typically American flavour that hasn't yet conquered Europe. Pop's America imports them directly from the United States with the best-before date displayed on every product page before purchase. All products ship from France with fast delivery across Europe.