Haribo Parade : A Parade of Sad Clowns

Reviewed by Jonny on May 9, 2012

Haribo knows gummies, and they know sour. Hell, they even know bananas. But do they know licorice?

Haribo Sali-Kritz : Good & Plenty the German Way

Reviewed by Jonny on Mar 23, 2012

Last week I reviewed the crappy Outback Beans.  They were a horrible stab at the Good & Fruity concept: candy...

Sour Punch Bits Tangerine & Lemonade. They’re Orange At Least.

Reviewed by Jonny on Jan 12, 2012

Tangerine Lemonade. Chewy. Gummy. Sour. These can only be amazing.

Ingrid’s Candy Shop: Nom nom nom (w/ a Swedish accent)

Reviewed by Matty on Oct 24, 2011

You only thought Sweden made intensely gorgeous women, and novels about girls with dragon tattoos? Well they gots candy too. Relocation time.

You’re Welcome : Here’s Bevmo Sour Strawberry Bites

Reviewed by Jonny on Apr 8, 2011

I’m gonna toss all my normal pithy, cute crap to the wayside today folks.  Strictly business. Being in the...

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!

Candy Gurus Do Germany – In SF! “Lehr’s German Specialties”

Reviewed by Jonny on Nov 8, 2010

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.

Twizzlers Sweet and Soft Sour Poo Nozzles

Reviewed by Jonny on Jun 29, 2010

Baby poo or zit insides? Either way, not good news.

Katjes Chile Heringe: Umm …. I f*&^ing LOVE these

Reviewed by Matty on May 21, 2010

Dammit if the Dutch aren't just super right on. They make great licorice. They aren't afraid of really pushing anise. They don't pretend to cater to children. They play to adults. And they use salt. Like all good cooks.

Grape Vines: They’re Purptastic!

Reviewed by Matty on Apr 9, 2010

These taste like purple, and it's perfectly logical for today's candy enthusiast to only want authentic, all natural, chardonnay-esque, only organic, non-fructose, raw cane grape candy. I feel you. But personally I love fake grape.

Katje’s Tappsy – Marshy Licorice Hell

Reviewed by Matty on Dec 9, 2009

Fox’s Glacier Dark Are Amazing Yet Not Comfy

Reviewed by Jonny on Oct 23, 2009

UK Sweets – Sherbet Fountain. WTF.

Reviewed by Matty on Apr 24, 2009

Not ice cream. No water. Think sickly sweet powder and a 30 year old leather shoelace. Sound good to you?

Kenny’s Fruit Twists – Are you into sweaty fake licorice?

Reviewed by Jonny on Dec 14, 2008

KENNY!!!! .......... KENNY!!!!!!!!!

Black Ace Licorice – all retro organic like when we were kids!

Reviewed by Matty on Nov 21, 2008

I’m living in a temporary abode with the family since there is some work being done on our house. We’re in...

Good & Plenty Are Both

Reviewed by Matty on Aug 15, 2008

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

Twizzlers – The best, shittiest candy around!

Reviewed by Jonny on Jul 1, 2008

Good vs. Bad. Microsoft vs. Apple. Monsters vs. Aliens. Coke vs. Pepsi. But most importantly...Twizzlers vs. Red Vines- does the Twiz even stand a chance?