Thursday, September 9, 2010

Candygurus

We may be sour, but we know our sweets.

Archive for the ‘GuruFaves’ Category

Koppers Sour Petite Fruits – Mystery Solved

Posted by Jonny On July - 27 - 2010

Chewy, tart little fruit looking lovelies.

Vosges Peanut Butter Bonbons Slay The Ass off Reeses

Posted by Jonny On March - 12 - 2010

The ass-kicker of Reeses has arrived.

I have never quite had anything like it. The nougat really is great, crispy, crunchy, sweet with a touch of honey flavor. There is almost no tooth stick unlike what I was expecting and the fantastic almonds are muey plentiful and somehow sweet – I think – could be the nougat. They boast a 63% almond content. There is a weird paper on both sides of the bar – something like rice paper – but it didn’t really bother me.

Mo’s Dark Bacon Bar: Chocolate, Meet Swine

Posted by Scotty On February - 1 - 2010

Mo’s Dark Bacon Bar: Applewood smoked bacon + Alder wood smoked salt + dark chocolate
62% cacao
3oz.

So keeping up with my commitment of a review a week ain’t easy. It means I’m continuously looking for something great or interesting or weird or so god awful that I have to warn you about it. Sometimes we have [...]

The best chocolate bar EVER?

Haribo Sour Strawbs Don’t Disappoint

Posted by Jonny On December - 4 - 2009

The first of many direct-from-Germany candy reviews!

Jolly Rancher Hard Candies: Best In Class

Posted by Jonny On November - 16 - 2009

It all started back in the dizzle,  @ 1977.  Me, Matt, Kevin & Darren, crusing to the local grocery store and loading up on cheap candy for the day.  Wacky Wafers?  Check.  Sweet Tarts?  Double Check.  Jolly Rancher Sticks?  Hells Yes.  Raspberry, Apple, Watermelon, Fruit Punch, Pink Lemonade, and of course, Fire.  Always the cheapest [...]

Meet The New Kid – Sir Francis Bacon

Posted by Jonny On October - 26 - 2009

Do ya like bacon? If not, never speak to me again.

Charlize, Natalie & me. And some of these.

Haribo Gold Bears: Not Unlike Sex

Posted by Matty On January - 10 - 2009

Seriously – I’d make candy love to these things.

Sour Gummy Pop Corn is Seriously Freaking Me Out, Man

Posted by Matty On December - 6 - 2008

I never had so much fun as I did when reviewing this candy. Except maybe the first time I got laid.

Sours for the geriatric set.

Red Vines – The Candy That Started It All…

Posted by Jonny On November - 10 - 2008

They’ll always be a place in my heart & pantry for these things.

Sour Skitts

Posted by Jonny On October - 20 - 2008

Witness: close to sour candy perfection

Good & Plenty Are Both

Posted by Matty On August - 15 - 2008

Under-rated. Always. Don’t forget that.

Rowntrees Wine Gums : My Favorite Candy, Period.

Posted by Jonny On August - 13 - 2008

Seriously, this is about as good as it gets.