We may be sour, but we know our sweets.

Simpkins: English Hard Candy Ain’t Hard to Like

Simpkins: English Hard Candy Ain’t Hard to Like

Reviewed by on Oct 1, 2019

This candy is hard

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Sugar Sin’s Entire Friggin’ Lineup

Sugar Sin’s Entire Friggin’ Lineup

Reviewed by on Sep 19, 2019

High falootin' sweets that harness the power of booze

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Fruit-tella: a Starburst by another name

Fruit-tella: a Starburst by another name

Reviewed by on Aug 27, 2019

This comes down to how much you like Starburst-type soft chews.

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Barratt Refreshers Softies Minis

Barratt Refreshers Softies Minis

Reviewed by on Aug 8, 2019

They're small. And soft. But are they really?

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Fizzy Favourite Rainbow Pencils

Fizzy Favourite Rainbow Pencils

Reviewed by on Jun 23, 2019

What do you get when you put classic boiled sweets flavors into newfangled filled gummies?

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Honeycomb Dips: You Want Dibs on These

Honeycomb Dips: You Want Dibs on These

Reviewed by on Jun 18, 2019

Honeycomb. Yes.

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Radioactive Sours

Radioactive Sours

Reviewed by on Mar 21, 2019

I didn't have protective gloves when I tasted these, so it's possible I'm now part mutant.

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Stockleys Great British Cocktail Party

Stockleys Great British Cocktail Party

Reviewed by on Dec 21, 2018

I like cocktails. I love candy. Let's smash them together.

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British Old Fashioned Boiled Sweets: The Finale

British Old Fashioned Boiled Sweets: The Finale

Reviewed by on Nov 1, 2018

Chapter 4 in our 4 part breakdown of classic British hard candies

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British Old Fashioned Boiled Sweets: Episode 3

British Old Fashioned Boiled Sweets: Episode 3

Reviewed by on Oct 19, 2018

Part 3 of our boiled sweets master class

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British Old Fashioned Boiled Sweets, Episode 2

British Old Fashioned Boiled Sweets, Episode 2

Reviewed by on Oct 9, 2018

Three shockingly good hard candies from the good 'ol UK

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British Old Fashioned Boiled Sweets. Episode 1.

British Old Fashioned Boiled Sweets. Episode 1.

Reviewed by on Sep 28, 2018

This is the start of a beautiful friendship, I'm sure of it. Let's learn together.

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Asda’s Jewellery Laces: Play, then Eat. And You’ll Want to Eat.

Asda’s Jewellery Laces: Play, then Eat. And You’ll Want to Eat.

Reviewed by on Aug 21, 2018

I really didn't want to like these. But I did.

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Waitrose Rhubarb & Custard

Waitrose Rhubarb & Custard

Reviewed by on Aug 17, 2018

an absolute classic pairing: but is it botched?

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Superb Salted Peanut Caramel Chocolate Bar: Indeed

Superb Salted Peanut Caramel Chocolate Bar: Indeed

Reviewed by on Jul 31, 2018

When you name your food 'superb' - hell, you BETTER be good. These are. Very. 

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Waitrose Fruit Sherbets

Waitrose Fruit Sherbets

Reviewed by on Jul 19, 2018

break out the pennies, cause it's penny candy time.

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Wham Bamz Cosmic Jelly Beans: Yeah. Ok.

Wham Bamz Cosmic Jelly Beans: Yeah. Ok.

Reviewed by on Apr 10, 2018

These are boring and so is this review.

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Maynards Bassetts Mint Creams

Maynards Bassetts Mint Creams

Reviewed by on Oct 13, 2017

A mint treat from across the pond that isn’t as different as something we’re all quite used to

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Bassett’s Jelly Babies

Bassett’s Jelly Babies

Reviewed by on Oct 6, 2017

I reviewed these 10 years ago and hated them. What I would I think a decade later? UPDATE: I never reviewed them. EDIT: reviewing now.

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Cadbury Twirl: Intense Chocolate Hit

Cadbury Twirl: Intense Chocolate Hit

Reviewed by on Oct 3, 2017

Intense isn't a word I would ever use with chocolate

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Rowntrees Fruit Pastilles Infusions

Rowntrees Fruit Pastilles Infusions

Reviewed by on Sep 22, 2017

We love Rowntrees original pastilles, but did they fuck things up with these newfangled flavor combos?

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Sula Sugar Free Mint Humbugs

Sula Sugar Free Mint Humbugs

Reviewed by on Aug 18, 2017

i REALLY want to say BAH HUMBUG, but peeps....I just can't! These are just too yummy.

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Swizzels Bumper Bag

Swizzels Bumper Bag

Reviewed by on Aug 11, 2017

This bag is BUMPIN'

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Black Jack: I’m supposed to love these, but…

Black Jack: I’m supposed to love these, but…

Reviewed by on Aug 8, 2017

who thought these tasted god enough to mass produce?

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Marks & Spencer American Hard Gums

Marks & Spencer American Hard Gums

Reviewed by on Jun 20, 2017

The old saying goes "Goody goody gumdrop". BUT ARE THEY GOOD?

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Cadbury Flake Bar

Cadbury Flake Bar

Reviewed by on Apr 14, 2017

One of the most old school Brit chocolate bars is put on notice today. Notice of what, you say? Just general notice.

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Lion Bar

Lion Bar

Reviewed by on Mar 31, 2017

Sometimes it feels like chocolate bars all use the same 4 ingredients. Actually, that's true. But don't be discouraged, they work.

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Nestle ToffeeCrisp

Nestle ToffeeCrisp

Reviewed by on Feb 3, 2017

Britain's version of the 100 Grand Bar? OR IS THE 100 GRAND A VERSION OF THIS?

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Cadbury Dairy Milk Caramel

Cadbury Dairy Milk Caramel

Reviewed by on Nov 11, 2016

For a LONG time I've been wanting to try this caramel confection: would it live up to my internal hype?

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Percy Pigs

Percy Pigs

Reviewed by on Oct 21, 2016

They're pigs that have pig in them, so let's first think on that.

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Cadbury Double Decker

Cadbury Double Decker

Reviewed by on Sep 22, 2016

How do you feel about nougat?

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Maoam Pinballs: A secret treat from our fave candy maker?

Maoam Pinballs: A secret treat from our fave candy maker?

Reviewed by on Sep 20, 2016

These are the kind of balls we should all be fond of.

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Reader Request: Cadbury Crunchie Rocks

Reader Request: Cadbury Crunchie Rocks

Reviewed by on Sep 15, 2016

"The best thing I've ever put in my mouth"

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I Really Couldn’t Give Two Cadbury Fudges

I Really Couldn’t Give Two Cadbury Fudges

Reviewed by on Sep 6, 2016

Are you fudging kidding me?

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CARAMEL: Tunnock’s Biscuit of Love

CARAMEL: Tunnock’s Biscuit of Love

Reviewed by on Aug 23, 2016

Call them CARAMEL bars. But I'm not yelling at you about it, I swear.

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Cola Cubes

Cola Cubes

Reviewed by on Jul 23, 2016

I love hard candies and I love cola - a natural fit, right?

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British Bon Bons

British Bon Bons

Reviewed by on Apr 30, 2016

Get prepared for a whole new thing...

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Iron Brew Specials are Really Just Irn Bru. Shh. It’s a Secret.

Iron Brew Specials are Really Just Irn Bru. Shh. It’s a Secret.

Reviewed by on Apr 25, 2016

I have a Scottish friend at work. I'd like him even if he wasn't Scottish, he has other qualities too.

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Cadbury Dairy Milk Marvellous Creations

Cadbury Dairy Milk Marvellous Creations

Reviewed by on Oct 29, 2015

Finally, putting the reputation of Cadbury chocolate to the test

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Bassett’s Mint Favourites

Bassett’s Mint Favourites

Reviewed by on Oct 22, 2015

Mint is no longer just mint.

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The Online Sweet Company

The Online Sweet Company

Reviewed by on Sep 15, 2015

We got fish, shrimp, and American gums today.

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Robinson’s Squash Gums are Vegeterrific

Robinson’s Squash Gums are Vegeterrific

Reviewed by on Aug 24, 2015

British gummies for your hippie friends that you can eat too!

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Superior Sea Gull Eggs are Real & Spectacular

Superior Sea Gull Eggs are Real & Spectacular

Reviewed by on Oct 24, 2014

When you put this much effort into candy, SOMEone should write about.

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Mr. Candy British Treats: Rosey Apples & Pear Drops

Mr. Candy British Treats: Rosey Apples & Pear Drops

Reviewed by on Oct 3, 2014

Classic boiled sweets from the UK - what could be better? Or in this case, what couldn't be?

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Gumbilees: Big F-ing Wine gums

Gumbilees: Big F-ing Wine gums

Reviewed by on Jul 28, 2014

Because they don't have beer mints

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Haribo Tangfastics

Haribo Tangfastics

Reviewed by on Jul 21, 2014

It figures that one of Haribo's top brands is a sour offering. But IS IT SOUR ENOUGH? Is anything?

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Taveners Lemon & Strawberry Sherbets

Taveners Lemon & Strawberry Sherbets

Reviewed by on Jul 7, 2014

Perhaps THE most iconic classic British candy is under the microscope today, yo.

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Swedish Sours: Raspberry Hallonshots & Tropical Punch Bottles at “The Candy Store”

Swedish Sours: Raspberry Hallonshots & Tropical Punch Bottles at “The Candy Store”

Reviewed by on Jun 27, 2014

Think you've been to the best candy store in San Francisco? If you haven't been here, you haven't.

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Rowntrees Orchard Fruits Pastilles

Rowntrees Orchard Fruits Pastilles

Reviewed by on Jun 11, 2014

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

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Bassett’s Liquorice Allsorts

Bassett’s Liquorice Allsorts

Reviewed by on Mar 21, 2014

I love licorice, coconut, fruits, and chocolate. Love. But will I love them together? I DON'T KNOW, THAT'S WHAT WE'RE GOING TO FIND OUT. Together.

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