After a week and a half of being sick I am left with a horrible cough. Thankfully I had just received the Pine Bros. Softish Throat Relief a few weeks back. My first thought was they would be similar to any other cough drop I had tried in the past. They are a "softish" throat drop which can be compared to almost gummy like. I really enjoy these drops because they are not hard or too soft, they melt in your mouth giving you a sweet taste and soothe your throat. I am still enjoying the cough drops and I will be sharing with other family members that are currently sick as well.