Hardbite – All Dressed
Hardbite is one of those brands that seems to be very deliberate with their flavour choices. They don’t seem to be one of those brands that prioritizes something that’s in vogue or a gimmick over…
Tirol Chocolate – Unagi
Tirol does so many flavours I’ve kind of placed them in the gimmicky brands in my mind nowadays. Not that it’s necessarily a bad thing, but the approach I take with them, and the expectations…
Calbee – ‘Kata-Age’ Potato Chips – Scallop Butter
To me, potato chips are a great example of something that varies widely by culture. What I mean is, in Japan and east Asia, potato chips tend to be more light, crispy and airy. While…
Tirol Chocolate – European Sugar Cone
As more time passes and I try more and more of what Tirol has to offer, I’m beginning to think that they take the approach of throwing as many darts at a board and seeing…
Hardbite – Spicy Dill Pickle
I’ve started coming around to pickles with my ripe old age. But only certain pickles mind you – I’m down with the dill, and the gherkins mostly because they’re smaller. In general though pickle is…
Ritter Sport – 61% Fine Dark Chocolate
There’s been a big push in the last decade or so (or so it feels that way) to go for ethically sourced, and sustainable cocoa. In particular, there has been a lot of focus on…
Hi-Chew Doubles – Furano & Crown Melon
In the “definitive” list of the best flavours of Hi-Chew, grape is the reigning king. I don’t think anyone can, or will argue that fact except for people who don’t like grape flavour. Those people…
Tirol Chocolate РPur̩ Lemon
Curiosity is the only thing that drove me to try this. Citrus and chocolate can sometimes be a good combination, but I have my doubts on this piece. Lemon flavoured chocolates alone are already kind…
Hi-Chew – Umai-Chew Mikan
Citrus is far from my go to when it comes to candy flavours, but this is a Hi-Chew release, and let there be no doubt of my dedication to the cause. The trying as many…
Pretz – Crispy Butter Shoyu
The old saying that good things come in small packages is something that always dumbfounded me a bit. It’s just so vague and I don’t know what the take away is supposed to be, exactly.…