While wintergreen is *technically* not a mint, it gives a minty flavor. Wintergreen is a flavor composed of various aromatic plants, with a flavor profile that is on the sweeter side. Unlike peppermint and spearmint, which are both obtained from the leaves of very specific varieties of mint plants, wintergreen is not a single plant but a group of aromatic plants. So the taste profile is heavily reliant on the blend, which means it can greatly vary.