Rogers’ Chocolate – Raspberry Caramels

It’s fair to say that I am a big fan of Rogers at this point, so it only seems fair I work my way through their catalogue of products that they are famous and known for. Specifically, they are known for their caramels and squares, so it’s important I at least try a few varieties. I’m actually excited about this one because I haven’t had raspberry caramels. I’m curious to see how my experience with caramels will change with the addition of a little fruity berry flavour thrown in.

These squares are covered in a 54% dark chocolate and inside house a chewy caramel centre that has raspberry flavoured added to it. This caught my eye precisely because it seems so rare to have fruit flavours added to a caramel in this way. That plus my positive previous experiences with Rogers tells me this can’t be that bad, even if I don’t end up liking them. Plus, who doesn’t love that nice little colourful drizzle on the top??

The chocolate is delightful balance of not being too sweet and having a nice, smooth, rich cocoa flavour. The caramel itself is surprisingly mild in flavour, and it’s not all that sweet. The raspberry flavour is distinct and noticeable though, and it pairs really well with the chocolate and the caramel, which seems to mostly be a texture play. I quite like the caramel as it’s not the cloying sweetness that they often end up.

The texture is pretty standard as far as caramels go – the chocolate shell on the outside has a nice tempering to it, and has a nice crunchy outer shell to it. The caramel on the inside is soft, chewy and sticky as you would expect from any other caramel. This one seems to stay a bit stiffer for longer, so I assume it has something to do with the ratios. Keep in mind this is a caramel, so no matter what the formulation, they all end up sticky by the end of it.

I have been pretty clear I am not a big caramel fan, but I do like how Rogers rolls with their version of it. These are quite tasty in terms of flavour and the texture while still caramel, is what I would consider on the more bearable side as far as the eating experience goes. I will probably end up getting these again at some point or another.