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Dandy’s Coconut / Coconut & Ginger Candies

Reviewed by Jonny on May 17, 2013

Do you hate coconut? Olives? Ginger? Hard Candies? Then read on!

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Classic Candy Review : The Astro Pop

Reviewed by Jonny on Mar 11, 2013

Time Machine back to summer, 1975. Sand? Check. Sun? Check. Sunscreen? Nope. no one cared back then.

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It’s Valentine’s Day. Do You REALLY Think These Gobstoppers Will Help?

Reviewed by Jonny on Feb 14, 2013

Lots of first world problems for me today, but enough about me: let's talk about YOU. And what the HELL you're gonna do for Valentine's Day! You're a mess!

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Ahoj-Brause Halloween Bonbons : Is it Halloween Yet? Please?

Reviewed by Jonny on Feb 8, 2013

Some people "don't like hard candy". These are the same people that "aren't allowed to be near children" and who "eat their own dandruff". I'm sure of it.

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ChunGuang Coconut Candy: Holy Jesus these are Good

Reviewed by Matty on Dec 10, 2012

if you like Werther's and you like coconut, you'll literally make love to these. Just don't do it in public; it ain't 1976.

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Brain Blasterz – Wimps Need Not Apply

Reviewed by Jonny on Oct 23, 2012

How sour is "too sour"? And damn it, when are the wimps gonna have a candy of their own?

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A Tale of 5 Candies from Ireland

Reviewed by Jonny on Oct 8, 2012

Whoah, Nellie! Your flavors are egads and stuff.

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Tic Tac Papaya Lime Summer Edition

Reviewed by Jonny on Sep 7, 2012

Tic Tacs are the red headed step child of the grocery candy store aisle. It's time to recognize!

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Charms Sweet & Sour Pops, Zombies, and Crying Kids

Reviewed by Jonny on Aug 22, 2012

When in doubt, fashion a railroad spike holster that hangs off your waist. Keep it handy.

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Torie & Howard Organic Hard Candies : Something Very Different

Reviewed by Jonny on Jul 18, 2012

Does your candy usually have cabbage and carrots in it?

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Rhubarb & Custard Boiled Sweets : A UK Classic that Must Needs Come Stateside.

Reviewed by Jonny on Jul 13, 2012

Imagine boiled celery candy - now scratch that, take Strawberry & Rhubarb pie, take away the Strawberry, and add custard. Now make it a hard candy.

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Sri Racha Lollipops – The Cock Has Spoken

Reviewed by Jonny on Jul 11, 2012

It's finally happened : Sriracha sauce, or as I like to call it, life juice, has been made into a lolly. Rejoice?

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Bona Vita Brause Flaschcen : That’s German for “Orange & Cola Deliciousness”

Reviewed by Jonny on Jun 21, 2012

Not really made by Americans, the Germans are kooky for these! You should be too.

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Hard Candies from China are Just Plum Yummy

Reviewed by Matty on Jun 6, 2012

When you're plum ready for some Chinese candy.

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An Oldie But a Goodie : Charms Hard Candies

Reviewed by Jonny on May 21, 2012

One of the oldest hard candies around comes under scrutiny: are they still good? Were they ever good?

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Shanghai Surprise

Reviewed by Jonny on Mar 14, 2012

Here we go again: Let's try once more to see if China is offering anything interesting in the way of candy these days.

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Jolly Rancher Crunch N’ Chews : I REALLY wanted to like these more

Reviewed by Jonny on Mar 7, 2012

The Ranch® has been giving us great tasting candies for years-but how will these hold up, compared to the legend?

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Quick Hit Review: Jolly Rancher Doubles

Reviewed by Jonny on Feb 16, 2012

Two flavors in one - the promise almost never delivers.

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Hot Spiced Mulled Cider…Hard Candy?

Reviewed by Jonny on Jan 6, 2012

I love sucking my hot mulled cider!

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Kiwi Caramelos – Someone help me, please.

Reviewed by Jonny on Dec 20, 2011

My friend Shannon travels the world for business. Usually on a red eye flight watching bad TV on his iPhone,...

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Jolly Rancher Fruit N’ Sour

Reviewed by Jonny on Nov 16, 2011

Hard candy is important in times like this. But sour hard candy? Clutch cargo, people.

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+1 for Ingrid’s Candy Shop : The ONLY place to get this stuff

Reviewed by Jonny on Nov 9, 2011

Ever had Swedish candy? I hadn't either, but now I'll never stop.

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Leather Sugars and Milk Candies : A Tale of Two Treats

Reviewed by Jonny on Oct 26, 2011

Is it caramel, creme brulee, milk, or government issued filth?

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Claeys Hard Candy – No, I Didn’t Spell That Wrong.

Reviewed by Jonny on Oct 21, 2011

If you don't like hard candy...then you probably hate old people. Why?

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Yummy Earth Organic Hot Chile Pops. Is The Spice Nice?

Reviewed by Jonny on Oct 5, 2011

Can Yummy Earth once again produce a top notch hard candy and ride the line between spicy and sweet?

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Cry Baby Tears – “Baby Talk, Baby Talk, It’s a Wonder You Can Walk!”

Reviewed by Jonny on Aug 10, 2011

Finally. A sour candy that walks the walk.. But....is that a good or bad thing?

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Uncle Oinker’s Savory Bacon Mints: Um. Oinkaaay…

Reviewed by Matty on Jul 18, 2011

I mean really how good do you THINK they are

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Tic Tacs & Sex Symbols, Reviewed By The Kid.

Reviewed by Jonny on May 5, 2011

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Altoids Ginger – Darn goood, but ultimately who cares?

Reviewed by Jonny on Apr 29, 2011

A mint isn’t really a “candy”, is it? Regardless of how good it is, it’s still not fun. No...

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Pappabubble Hard Candies – “Pillow Fight”

Reviewed by Jonny on Apr 18, 2011

Candy is trendy. Me? I’ve been eating it for years. But apparently the secret’s out, and...

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Christopher Elbow’s Chocolate Pops You in the Mouth

Reviewed by Matty on Dec 20, 2010

uh what? “No 6 Dark Rocks – 61% dark chocolate bar blended with popping candy”You know...

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2010 – The Year that Candy Became Popular

Reviewed by Matty on Dec 13, 2010

The Top 10 candies of 2010! In case you missed our first take, check out the rehash!

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Tru Sweet Candy Canes: A Halloween Treat!

Reviewed by Matty on Nov 4, 2010

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Quick Hit : Yummy Earth Halloween Lollipops Can’t Be Beat

Reviewed by Jonny on Oct 11, 2010

Revisiting the best lollipops in the world.

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Sallos “Extra Stark” Licorice Hard Candy

Reviewed by Jonny on Sep 28, 2010

I wanted these to be great, and while they're not, they're not bad at all.

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Anyone Want a Fizzy Sweet Tart? Sadex Brause Flaschle Thinks You Do.

Reviewed by Jonny on Sep 14, 2010

If the idea of fizzy sourness appeals to you, then check this.

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Bali’s Best Green Tea Latte: Soul Stealing Goodness

Reviewed by Matty on Aug 24, 2010

What’s the smoothest candy you know. Think about it for a second. Werther’s Originals of course. Those...

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Alpenliebe-Orangey Chocolatey Hard Creamy Yet Not Dreamy

Reviewed by Jonny on Jul 13, 2010

Grandma might steal them from you.

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Vero Mango: The Red Dirt Flavor Journey

Reviewed by Matty on Jun 25, 2010

"I taste loads of tamarind, and spice and salt." Which country made the candy I'm eating? Mexico. Of course! Tamarind is to Mexican candy like mustard is to American hot dogs - slopped on there every time whether you want it or not. Vero Mangos though...kinda yums.

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Hotlix Jalapeno Lollipop – Now, With Acetylemine Benzohydrates!

Reviewed by Jonny on Jun 1, 2010

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Sugar Free Lifesavers Dodge “The Suck”

Reviewed by Jonny on May 25, 2010

If sugar free candy has to taste like Windex + copper, then I want out.

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Hitschler (NOT Hitler) Dragierte Brause Bonbons – Once Again, We’re Screwed By Germany.

Reviewed by Jonny on May 18, 2010

Really? ANOTHER great candy that we can't get in America???

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Wonka “Everlasting” Gobstoppers : “Feh”

Reviewed by Jonny on May 4, 2010

Oral fixation never had it so bad...

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Ireland – Is There More Than U2, The Name “Rowan” and Guiness???

Reviewed by Jonny on Apr 14, 2010

Here's a first- candy from Ireland. Will it suck, or stay strong like the rest of Europe?

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The Candygurus Do Mexico

Reviewed by Jonny on Apr 7, 2010

Mexico, thou hast forsaken us-up till NOW.

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Scientific Explorer’s Sour Candy Factory Disappoints Children

Reviewed by Jonny on Mar 17, 2010

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Sweet & Salty Corn Bits: Make Love to Them

Reviewed by Matty on Mar 5, 2010

See yourself as the John Mayer of new experiences? Someone who makes love to life like it’s crack cocaine? Then my friend — you are in for a world of tastiness with these choco covered corn nuts.

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