Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Candy Hunting: 2014 Holiday Candy, Part 5

Hershey's Collection

Flavors: Milk Chocolate Cherry Cordial Creme and Milk Chocolate Almond and Caramel
Place found: Meijer
Price: $5.29 for 5 oz



Turin Chocolates

Flavors: Kahlua and Bailey's 
Place found: Meijer
Price: $5.29 for 4.2 oz



Thorntons Irresistibles Truffles

Flavors: Hazelnut and Almond, Gingerbread, Salted Caramel, and Double Chocolate
Place found: Meijer
Price: $5.29 for 5.3 - 5.7 oz




Eclipse Candy Cane Peppermint

Place found: Target


Links to more Holiday Candy Hunting: 

Friday, November 21, 2014

Queen Anne Black Cherry Cola Cordials





Place purchased: Walgreen's 

Price: $2.19

Number of reviewers: 4



Appearance - 6.5

The Black Cherry Cola Cordials have a domed milk chocolate shell with a dual layer liquid filling. The top layer is deep red in color and contains a whole, pitted cherry. The lower layer of filling is glossy white. 

Flavor and Taste - 7.8


When biting into the cordial, there is an initial wave of cherry cola flavor from the filling. The flavor becomes more cherry-dominate once the whole cherry is chewed. The chocolate flavor comes into play only after the filling dissipates. Both the filling and milk chocolate shell are incredibly sweet. 

D: Don't think I am sold on the premise. 
E: Whoa... Sweet, fizzy, fruity, cola-y. 
N: Just a hint of cola. 


Texture - 7.0


The filling is liquid, gooey, and slightly effervescent. The cherry is crisp and provides a pleasant textural contrast to the liquid center. Since the filling is so runny, the cordials are best eaten in one bite. 

D: Grainy texture. 
E: Like a cherry cordial, but fizzier. 
N: Exploded in my hand. 


Aftertaste - 7.0


The aftertaste is initially that of cherry cola and chocolate. The sweetness of the filling lingers long after the cherry cola and chocolate flavors recede. 

D: Very cola and super sweet. 
E: Fruity and sweet. 
N: Quite a lot of cherry.


Overall - 7.3


While the Queen Anne's Black Cherry Cola Cordials do not have a strong cola flavor, they are still quite delicious. I view these as a successful line extension of the Queen Anne's Cordial brand and recommend cherry cordial fans to try them. 

E: Interesting take on a cherry cordial. 
N: Very good! 

Thursday, November 20, 2014

Candyology 101 - Episode 3 - Chewing Gum


The third episode of Candyology 101 is here! In this episode, co-hosts Cybele (Candy Blog), Maria (Sometimes Foodie), and I discuss chewing gum. Listen to the episode below, on iTunes, or on Stitcher

Thanks for listening! 

Friday, November 14, 2014

Candy Hunting: Holiday Assortments

Dum-Dums Holiday Pops

Flavors: Merry Cherry, Sugar Plum, Hot Chocolate, Sugar Cookie, Gingerbread, Apple Cider, Green Apple Grinch, and Polar Punch
Place found: Target
Price: $2.69


Jelly Belly Holiday Favorites

Flavors: Egg Nog, Candy Cane, Pumpkin Pie, Cranberry Sauce, and Hot Chocolate
Place found: Target
Price: $2.69


Ghirardelli Holiday Limited Edition Squares

Flavors: Egg Nog, Peppermint Bark, and Pumpkin Spice Caramel
Place found: Target
Price: $3.99



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Thursday, November 13, 2014

Candy Hunting: One Pound Holiday Candy Bars

Reese's 2 Half Pound Cups

Place found: Target
Price: $9.99


Snickers Slice n' Share

Place found: Target
Price: $9.99



Hershey's 1 Pound Bars

Flavors: Milk Chocolate and Candy Cane
Price: $9.99
Place found: Target


Crunch 1lb Bar

Place found: Target
Price: $9.99


York 2 Half Pound Patties

Place found: Target
Price: $9.99


Giant Gummy Bears

Flavors: Green Apple and Cherry
Place found: Target
Price: $9.99


Links to more Holiday Candy Hunting: 

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Candy Hunting: New Non-Chocolate Candy

Trolli Extreme Sour Bites Fruitz

Release: January 2015
SRP: $1.19 for a single-serve sized (2 oz/57 g) pouch


Trolli Sour Brite Crawlers Minis

Release: January 2015
SRP: $1.19 for a single-serve sized (2 oz/57 g) pouch


Trolli Sour Watermelon Sharks

Release: January 2015
SRP: $1.19 for a single-serve sized (2 oz/57 g) pouch


Limited Edition Airheads Fruit Punch Big Bar

Release: January 2015
SRP: $1.19 for a 1.5 oz/42 g bar 


Airheads Xtremes Bites 

Release: January 2015
SRP: $1.19 for a single-serve sized (2 oz/57 g) pouch


SweeTarts Chewy Sours

Release: December 2014
SRP: $1.19 for one roll, $2.09 for a share-sized pack 


SweeTarts Soft & Chewy Ropes

Release: December 2014
SRP: $2.09 for 4 ropes

Candy Hunting: Holiday Peeps

Red Velvet Peeps

Place found: Target
Price: $1.99


Sugar Cookie Peeps

Place found: Target
Price: $1.99


Hot Cocoa & Cream Peeps

Place found: Target
Price: $1.99


Candy Cane Dipped in Chocolate Peeps

Place found: Target
Price: $1.99
There are also Candy Cane Peeps without chocolate


Peeps Marshmallow Minions

Place found: Walmart
Price: $1.08


Links to more Holiday Candy Hunting: 

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Candy Hunting - New Stride and Trident Gum

Stride Sour Patch Kids Watermelon Gum

Release: January 2015
SRP: $1.29 for 14 pieces


Trident Black Raspberry Twist Gum

Release: January 2015
SRP: $1.29 for 18 pieces


Trident Pineapple Twist Gum


Release: January 2015
SRP: $1.29 for 18 pieces


Ghirardelli Pumpkin Spice Caramel Squares





Place purchased: Walmart

Price: $4.99

Number of reviewers: 6




Appearance - 7.2

The Ghirardelli Pumpkin Spice Caramel Squares are sold in bags of 20 individually-wrapped squares. Each square has a glossy milk chocolate shell filled with a pumpkin spice flavored caramel containing visible flecks of spices. 

Flavor and Taste - 7.6

The caramel squares have a perfect balance of sweet caramel, milk chocolate, and spices. 

D: Yum! Good balance of pumpkin and spice. 
E: Spicy nutmeg/clove flavor dominates. Very rich.
E2: Cinnamon, nutmeg, pumpkin, caramel, sweet. Milk chocolate overpowers the caramel/pumpkin.
G: Nice amount of pumpkin flavor. Not too overpowering. 
N: Not much pumpkin. 

Texture - 7.4

The milk chocolate shell has a firm bite The caramel filling is very soft and runny, which could be a problem if the square is eaten in multiple bites. 

D: Could have more snap, but great. 
E: Crisp chocolate with good melt. Gooey center. 
E2: Smooth, creamy, not too hard or too soft. 
G: Very creamy texture. 
N: Sticky! 

Aftertaste - 6.8

The aftertaste is of milk chocolate and spices. 

D: Mmmmm.
E: Sweet, acidic, dairy, spicy. 
E2: Sweet, dairy/milk. 
G: Aftertaste is more from the chocolate flavor, can't taste any of the pumpkin flavor. 
N: Caramel mostly.  

Overall - 7.6

Overall, the Ghirardelli Pumpkin Spice Caramel Squares are the best pumpkin spice and chocolate combination I have tasted. Unlike most pumpkin spice chocolates, the milk chocolate in this application did not overpower the flavor of the spices. 

D: Love it! 
E: If you like chocolate caramels and fall spices, you'll like this. 
E2: Satisfied, very fall appropriate. 
G: I am not a pumpkin fan, but I love caramel and chocolate. And I love Ghirardelli.
N: More pumpkin! 

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Candy Hunting: 2014 Holiday Candy, Part 1

Seasonal Edition Extra Candy Cane Peppermint

Place found: Walgreens


Peeps Candy Cane

Place found: Walgreens


Brach's Candy Cane Candy Corn

Place found: Walgreens


Brach's Peppermint Creme Candy Canes


Place found: Schnuck's


Cherry Apple Twist and Candy Cane Tic Tacs


Place found: Schnucks


Hershey's Cookies 'n' Mint Nuggets 


Place found: Walmart




Russell Stover Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Santas


Place found: Walgreens


Russell Stover Dark Chocolate & Coconut Macaroon Santas


Place found: Walgreens


Twizzlers Cherry, Green Apple, and Lemonade Pull 'n' Peel


Place found: Schnucks


Queen Anne Black Cherry Cola Cordial Cherries


Place found: Walgreens


Whiskey Flavored Chocolate Flight


Place found: Target


Chocolate Covered Nuts and Berries


Varieties: Hot Toddy Chocolate Covered Peanuts, Egg Nog White Chocolate Covered Almonds, Mulled Cider Chocolate Covered Cranberries, and Buttered Rum Chocolate Covered Raisins

Place found: Target


Caramel and Fudge Bites


Varieties: Chili Pecan Caramel Bites, Scotch Whiskey Caramel Bites, Maple Bacon Caramel Bites, and Jamaican Rum Fudge Bites

Place found: Target


Holiday Mr. Sketch Markers

Ok... These are not candy, but they are awesome. 

Scents: Candy Cane, Santa's Cookie, Christmas Tree, Sugar Plum, Gingerbread, and Chimney

Place found: Schnucks



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