Chewy | Candy Gurus

Another Gustaf’s? Yes. Freeway Gummies this time.

Reviewed by Matty on Feb 24, 2015

When you are Dutch and you like peppers, then you are OK in my book. Call yourself Gustaf, and we have the trifecta.

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Crakroc: chocolate, marshmallow, toffee….

Reviewed by Jonny on Feb 3, 2015

Just another combination of chocolate, toffee and marshmallow. OR IS IT???

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Mike & Ike Minion Mix

Reviewed by Jonny on Jan 28, 2015

(yawn). Another marketing re-branding lame-out, or will we get something interesting this time?

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Japan Crate: A Full Unboxing

Reviewed by Jonny on Jan 26, 2015

No gimmicks, no ghetto ass sample sizes, no cast offs- if you want serious quality & serious variety of legit Japanese candy, you gotta check JapanCrate.com out.

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It’s a Haribo Crazy Jungle Out There

Reviewed by Matty on Jan 16, 2015

Read about gummies that you'd like but you'll never find. Unless you are German. Then they'll be at the gas station probably.

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Airheads Bites

Reviewed by Jonny on Jan 12, 2015

What do Airheads and Butterfingers have in common?

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Mentos Sour

Reviewed by Jonny on Oct 6, 2014

Mentos always have a nice rounded tartness to them, but a full on sour variety pack? 2014 IS A GREAT TIME TO BE ALIVE.

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Just Born Mike & Ike Zours

Reviewed by Jonny on Sep 19, 2014

I tried these before and they were nothing to write home about. Has the recipe changed? OR IS IT ME THAT'S CHANGED?!?

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Fundy Juicee Gummee Belts

Reviewed by Jonny on Sep 10, 2014

A new take on an oldish candy staple - the sour belt.

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Karma Candy: If you grow it, will they eat?

Reviewed by Matty on Sep 8, 2014

When you like it so natural it hurts

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Alpenbauer Mango-Orange “Klassik” Bonbons

Reviewed by Jonny on Aug 13, 2014

If they sold these at Walgreens, I'd be in trouble.

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Mike & Ike

Reviewed by Jonny on Aug 11, 2014

Often forgotten, do classic original Mike & Ike stand the test of time?

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Tootsie Roll King Size

Reviewed by Jonny on Aug 6, 2014

You've had them a million times, but have you really thought about them? Also, what's your take on Tony Romo?

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Candy Gurus ‘Smores Throw Down

Reviewed by Jonny on Aug 4, 2014

Can the classic 'Smore stand the test of time, or will it be unseated by lime & sea salt?

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Vivil Creme Life. Yo.

Reviewed by Jonny on Jul 30, 2014

I'm starting a new way of looking at life: Creme Life. You'll get it soon.

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Video Review: Haribo Jogi-Fari (A Taste of Delight, Apparently)

Reviewed by Jonny on Jul 4, 2014

This time, the Jr. Gurus are right on the nose- these are amazing.

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Pearson’s Salted Nut Roll

Reviewed by Jonny on Jun 25, 2014

Could these be better than Payday bars? Could anything? Is that possible?

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Haribo COaLA-Tatzen

Reviewed by Jonny on Jun 18, 2014

The only reason this candy was made was for some jacked up Product Manager to get his pun implemented on a bag of candy.

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Rowntrees Orchard Fruits Pastilles

Reviewed by Jonny on Jun 11, 2014

These pastilles are plenty good-just not wuite as good as the original flavors by Rowntrees

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Cream & Sugar Cream Filled Licorice. Can we start over?

Reviewed by Matty on Apr 24, 2014

"Itsugar" - the manufacturer of these has an apt name. I would have liked them more if they would go with "Itsflavor" though.

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Video Review: Homemade “Chocopoo”

Reviewed by Jonny on Apr 7, 2014

Struggling to find the words for this one.

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Werther’s Caramel Apple Filled Hard Candies

Reviewed by Jonny on Mar 26, 2014

The combo of apple and caramel is a winner. It's so obvious IT'S DUMB, AMIRIGHT? Or is it this candy that's dumb? Dumb as hell, perhaps?

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Jelly Belly Dark Chocolate Covered Tobasco Flavored Beans

Reviewed by Jonny on Feb 18, 2014

Dark chocolate, Tobasco sauce, and a sweet chew jelly bean. Thoughts/comments/suggestions?

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Taveners Blackcurrant & Liquorice

Reviewed by Jonny on Feb 13, 2014

“licorice”? All these years we’ve been gracefully handling the way the Brits pronounce aluminum...

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Katjes Grün-Ohr Barchen (They’re Neu!) Green Ear Bears

Reviewed by Jonny on Jan 27, 2014

Dudes, check this: There’s no end to the amount of “gummy bears” that candy companies make, and...

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Grandma’s Finest Licorice Fruits

Reviewed by Jonny on Jan 8, 2014

Know how I regularly talk about “Grandma Candy”? It generally requires some variation of hard candy and...

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SweeTARTS Gummies: Really? We haven’t reviewed these?

Reviewed by Matty on Dec 2, 2013

Old school meet middle school. Add in after school, go to college then make candy. Which has nothing to do with these things.

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Mocken Boules: Talk about German Variety

Reviewed by Matty on Nov 25, 2013

Moucken Boules are Fooken Shoeless! (no idea what that means but I think it rhymes)

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Katjes Fred Ferkel: You’ll Be Fine When You Get Past the Name

Reviewed by Matty on Nov 11, 2013

Pink pigs with gummy ears. Sounds like a bad dream. But it's the opposite: a good nightmare!

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Bona Vita Ingwer Bonbons : Citrus Ginger Hard Candies

Reviewed by Jonny on Oct 30, 2013

Ginger in candy is almost passé. ALMOST.

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Payday: Peanut allergies? Stay away. The rest of us, Don’t.

Reviewed by Matty on Sep 16, 2013

When you have mothers and flight attendants scared the world over, you know the candy is good

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Lovely Candy: One for me…One for you

Reviewed by Matty on Aug 5, 2013

Real fruit. No Fake nothing. Real good. L'Chaim.

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Skittles Darkside: Once you go dark you’ll never go bark

Reviewed by Matty on Jul 29, 2013

These Skittles aren't just dark, they're brooding

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Chocolate Sea Salt Butterscotch Caramels: Name Says it All

Reviewed by Matty on Jul 22, 2013

If you thought butterscotch kinda sucked yr kinda wrong

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Maynards Threesome of Peaches, Berries, and, well, Berries

Reviewed by Matty on Jul 15, 2013

When Tool broke up, I was sad. Then Maynard started making wine and gummies and I'm much happier.

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Walkers Nonsuch Original Toffee

Reviewed by Jonny on Jun 26, 2013

What's toffee..exactly? How is it different than caramel? Which is better? And as always, we tackle the persistently tough question "is it hard enough?"

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