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Båren Company: Coffee Gummi Bears are Buzzin

Reviewed by Matty on May 8, 2013

I'm so tired. I need a gummy bear. Stat.

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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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Sula Toffee To Go “Kaffeecreme”

Reviewed by Jonny on Apr 25, 2013

Caramel goes with salt. This we know. But does it go with coffee? What about white chocolate? Porjk Belly?

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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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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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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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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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Mentos Lakrits Mint : Licomint

Reviewed by Jonny on Jan 11, 2013

Mint, Licorice, Chew, Repeat, Rinse.

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Haribo Hot Sticks: Ginger Never Tasted So Imported

Reviewed by Matty on Jan 7, 2013

Did you know Germany was name after Ginger? It grows everywhere over there. Seriously.

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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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Sula Lakritz Toffes : Sea Salt Licorice Toffe

Reviewed by Jonny on Dec 18, 2012

Take something old (caramel) and give it something new (licorice) and sprinkle heaven dust (sea salt) on it, and you've got something completely new

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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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Katjes Mango Melody : A Sweet Discovery

Reviewed by Jonny on Nov 14, 2012

Something seems fishy about these Katjes gummies....

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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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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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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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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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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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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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