Jonny | Candy Gurus

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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Trolli Sour Stixi

Reviewed by Jonny on May 2, 2013

With a pretty unique consistency, this offering from Trolli continues their track record of excellence overseas

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Dewars Fine Candies : Bakersfield’s Finest

Reviewed by Jonny on Apr 18, 2013

I think I might have liked taffy when I was 4, but now? They all taste the same: bland, boring. And now we have more to try...

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Venco Licorice Chalk : School’s In Session Yo.

Reviewed by Jonny on Apr 4, 2013

Get ready to CHALK this up to experience. (taps microphone).......Is this thing on?

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Fruchtgummi Vom Feinstein is NOT a Jewish Vampire. It’s an amazing candy confectioner that you need to know about NOW.

Reviewed by Jonny on Mar 28, 2013

Flavor combinations that put what we're used to eating to shame....

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Zoe’s Chocolate Co. : Two Bars For Review

Reviewed by Jonny on Mar 21, 2013

What's gona be better: animal crackers in milk chocolate, or jelly beans in dark? Serious first world issue to ponder.

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Gustaf’s Dutch Licorice Cats

Reviewed by Jonny on Mar 15, 2013

More quality licorice out of Holland....

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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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Who’s Up For Some Bourbon or Guinness Beer (Marshmallows)?

Reviewed by Jonny on Mar 7, 2013

Guinness beer. Makers Mark Bourbon. Shit's getting real up in here.

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Trolli Gummi Rocks…..Rock.

Reviewed by Jonny on Mar 4, 2013

Gummi inside, "hard" sour shell outside. New concept, and I LIKE IT.

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Haribo Goliath : Gigantor Black Licorice From The Champs

Reviewed by Jonny on Mar 1, 2013

This is what standard, basic licorice SHOULD taste like. Usually not so much. But in this case, yes!

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Sugar Daddy: A Virtual Spanking?

Reviewed by Jonny on Feb 26, 2013

Everyone needs a Sugar Daddy, unless you actually ARE a daddy, in which case it might be an uncomfortable arrangement.

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Jolly Rancher Chews : Should You…CHOOSE Them? OH NO I DI-IN’T!!!

Reviewed by Jonny on Feb 21, 2013

Hey, it's a review of something you can actually BUY in this country! BUT SHOULD YOU???

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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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Tahoe City Chocolates, Munch, and Old Faithful Peanut Clusters

Reviewed by Jonny on Feb 1, 2013

Come with me, won't you, as I take a stroll through the aisles of Tahoe City Chocolates, and uncover som gems old and new.

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Haribo Jelly Beans : Yet Another Player in the Bean Game

Reviewed by Jonny on Jan 25, 2013

We’ve reviewed and spoken about jelly beans quite a bit round these parts. Every year before Easter rolls...

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Dude, Seriously. Mamba Sour Gummies are Kinda Awesome.

Reviewed by Jonny on Jan 17, 2013

I talk a lot of smack about Mamba. Cool name, pretty lame candies. Will this Mamba gummie be any different? SPOILER ALERT: yes, it will. Very. A lot much very.

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Mentos Lakrits Mint : Licomint

Reviewed by Jonny on Jan 11, 2013

Mint, Licorice, Chew, Repeat, Rinse.

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Swedish Jelly Horses : Fruity Syrup

Reviewed by Jonny on Jan 4, 2013

In a world...where one old dude finds a mystical wood horse that smells like syrup. Coming soon to a theater near you.

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Haribo Christmas

Reviewed by Jonny on Dec 25, 2012

I was actually a 4th alternate on trombone for the 1984 recording of "Do They Know it's Christmas?". Didn't make the cut. Still brag about it, though.

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Nimm 2 Lach Gummi Softies Sour is a LOT to write.

Reviewed by Jonny on Dec 21, 2012

The cool thing about life, is that you never cease getting surprised-at least I don’t. Hell, I didn’t...

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Gingerbread got ya down? Try Manischewitz’s “Chanukah House”!

Reviewed by Jonny on Dec 12, 2012

I'm a Jew. I'm a Guru. I build things. (Salads mostly). Let's see how this fares.

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Katjes Saure Kirschen : Meet the Cherry Racist

Reviewed by Jonny on Dec 8, 2012

Cherry is weird. I just don’t love it in candy usually, but…it really isn’t “bad”....

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Haribo Smurfs & Haribo Sour Smurfs : A Tale of Two Different Blue Little Shits

Reviewed by Jonny on Dec 6, 2012

In the Smurf show and movie, they all use "smurf" as a verb, so I'm gonnna Smurf the same.

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Haribo Sour S’ghettti

Reviewed by Jonny on Nov 29, 2012

In a world where virtually no Haribo is available to us lame-o Americans...this bag says "hell no!" and begs to arrive at your doorstep

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Trolli Gummi Bonbons: Sour! Not.

Reviewed by Jonny on Nov 22, 2012

Trolli is right up there with the best gummy makers in the world - but how will these fare? SPOILER ALERT: not good. At all.

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I’ve Seen Hell, My Friends: And It’s Filthy With Spogs

Reviewed by Jonny on Nov 9, 2012

I’m still shuddering. Recently I contacted Aunty Nellie’s Sweet Shop in Ireland to get my hands on...

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Millions : A Chewy Delight From the UK That Your Teeth Might Hate

Reviewed by Jonny on Nov 5, 2012

Oh, you Brits. Just gotta be so damn clever with the candy, don’t ya? You make a candy called Millions, cause...

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Halloween Terror Candy – Katjes Black Owls

Reviewed by Jonny on Oct 31, 2012

You'll be cursed for 7 years if you even LOOK at these.

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Trader Joe’s Candy Coated Licorice

Reviewed by Jonny on Oct 26, 2012

Does Good & Plenty have a little competition?

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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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Nerds Wildberry & Peach

Reviewed by Jonny on Oct 19, 2012

As a Nerds connoisseur, I was both humiliated and overjoyed to learn of a flavor I hadn't tried yet.

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Jelly Belly Sport Beans – Exercising Candy

Reviewed by Jonny on Oct 15, 2012

The concept of eating candy while exercising is just too good to pass up.

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Diamond in the Rough : Target’s Market Pantry Fruity Twists

Reviewed by Jonny on Oct 11, 2012

What happens when a Target brand candy turns out to be outstanding?

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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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Haribo Tagada Pink’s Got No Stink

Reviewed by Jonny on Oct 1, 2012

We reviewed Haribo’s “Primavera” candies a while back, and I liked them. A lot. Little did I know...

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Katjes Kinder : Little Black Licorice Cats That Don’t Shed

Reviewed by Jonny on Sep 26, 2012

If you claim to like licorice, then you need to have a bag of these on hand at all times. The pinnacle of "emergency candy"

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Frigeo Ahoj Brause Shower Fries

Reviewed by Jonny on Sep 26, 2012

When shopping for Shower Fries, don't just consider flavor : consistency is important too

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Mamba Gummies Are Here : World Keeps Spinning On Axis

Reviewed by Jonny on Sep 24, 2012

The world desperately needs yet ANOTHER variety of gummies, does it not?

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Trolli Sierra Cruz : No Seals Were Killed Making These

Reviewed by Jonny on Sep 14, 2012

You think the kids who make your Nikes have tough conditions?

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King Leo Royal Mints : Civilized Mints. At Last!

Reviewed by Jonny on Sep 11, 2012

King Leo make some pretty yummy mint-based candies. We’ve reviewed a few. They understand how to mix different...

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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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Katjes Sour Tropical Gummies Taste Even Better Than The Bag Looks

Reviewed by Jonny on Aug 30, 2012

Sour? Yes. Yummy? Natch. Delightful? Duh.

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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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Haribo Jelly Boobs Sharp Ginger

Reviewed by Jonny on Aug 15, 2012

Yeah. That’s what these translate to using Google Translate. It’s nice to know there’s so much...

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E-ma Apple Ginger Pearls of Goodness and Sunshine

Reviewed by Jonny on Aug 9, 2012

I had never had apple and ginger as a candy combination before. Now? I never want to not have it.

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The Future is Here: Milk Straws Magic Sucking

Reviewed by Jonny on Aug 1, 2012

Remember when you had to use spoons? So lame.

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Maynard’s Wine Gums : An Un-Reviewed Classic!

Reviewed by Jonny on Jul 25, 2012

THE original wine gum. Or at least, the first I ever had. It was a balmy day in Heathrow airport, November 2002...

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Haribo Strawberries & Cream : Underrated and Delightful

Reviewed by Jonny on Jul 20, 2012

I get the whole Strawberries thing, but I'm not playing tennis over here-don't need or want the cream. Blech. Oh, the CANDY Strawberries & Cream? Oh, I see.

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