We may be sour, but we know our sweets.

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

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

Reviewed by 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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Halloween Terror Candy – Katjes Black Owls

Halloween Terror Candy – Katjes Black Owls

Reviewed by 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

Trader Joe’s Candy Coated Licorice

Reviewed by on Oct 26, 2012

Does Good & Plenty have a little competition?

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

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

Reviewed by 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

A Tale of 5 Candies from Ireland

Reviewed by on Oct 8, 2012

Whoah, Nellie! Your flavors are egads and stuff.

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

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

Reviewed by 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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Katjes Little Harmonies. Harrrible Name.

Katjes Little Harmonies. Harrrible Name.

Reviewed by on Jun 4, 2012

Real, black salty sweet licorice meets soothing foamy marshmallow. Yin and Yang or train wreck?

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Newman’s Organic Sour Licorice : There’s No Way This Can Be Good

Newman’s Organic Sour Licorice : There’s No Way This Can Be Good

Reviewed by on May 30, 2012

Red "licorice" products almost always suck. Will these be any different? Will they really be sour? Will I ever stop asking questions?

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Haribo Parade : A Parade of Sad Clowns

Haribo Parade : A Parade of Sad Clowns

Reviewed by on May 9, 2012

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

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Welch’s Filled Licorice : You Know What I’m Gonna Say, Right?

Welch’s Filled Licorice : You Know What I’m Gonna Say, Right?

Reviewed by on Apr 19, 2012

Will we like this filled licorice? Have we EVER liked filled licorice?

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Twizzlers Cherry Nibs : Blue Collar Red Licorice

Twizzlers Cherry Nibs : Blue Collar Red Licorice

Reviewed by on Apr 15, 2012

Excuse me, but your nibs smell JUST a bit funky. Just sayin'

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Haribo Sali-Kritz : Good & Plenty the German Way

Haribo Sali-Kritz : Good & Plenty the German Way

Reviewed by on Mar 23, 2012

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

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Outback Beans

Outback Beans

Reviewed by on Mar 16, 2012

We loves us somes licorice. And candy coated? Delight, right?

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Aussie Style Licorice : Pineapple and Marionberry

Aussie Style Licorice : Pineapple and Marionberry

Reviewed by on Oct 28, 2011

Anyone ever heard of a Marionberry? Licorice intrigues me.

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

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

Reviewed by 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.

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Haribo Mini Color-Ado : I Bagged ’em.

Haribo Mini Color-Ado : I Bagged ’em.

Reviewed by on Jun 28, 2011

Last night I opened up a variety of Haribo I’ve never seen before : Mini Color-Rado.  They’re...

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

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

Reviewed by on Apr 8, 2011

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

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Twizzlers Rainbow Twists: It’s OK, You can Like

Twizzlers Rainbow Twists: It’s OK, You can Like

Reviewed by on Feb 2, 2011

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2010 – The Year that Candy Became Popular

2010 – The Year that Candy Became Popular

Reviewed by on Dec 13, 2010

The Top 10 candies of 2010! In case you missed our first take, check out the rehash!

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Darrell Lea and Natural Vines: Licor-esque

Darrell Lea and Natural Vines: Licor-esque

Reviewed by on Nov 12, 2010

Candy is dandy but Licorice is ridicorous.

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I can’t tell you the name of this review, it’s that lame.

I can’t tell you the name of this review, it’s that lame.

Reviewed by on Oct 5, 2010

This review has nothing to do with showgirls, Vegas, or show tunes.

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Sallos “Extra Stark” Licorice Hard Candy

Sallos “Extra Stark” Licorice Hard Candy

Reviewed by on Sep 28, 2010

I wanted these to be great, and while they're not, they're not bad at all.

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Villosa Sallos Black & White Licorice : This Aint Yo Momma’s Good & Plenty!

Villosa Sallos Black & White Licorice : This Aint Yo Momma’s Good & Plenty!

Reviewed by on Sep 3, 2010

I used to love Good & Plenty. Now, I'm ruined. These take licorice to the HNL.

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Twizzlers Sweet and Soft Sour Poo Nozzles

Twizzlers Sweet and Soft Sour Poo Nozzles

Reviewed by on Jun 29, 2010

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

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Foreign Candy Company: Rips it Up. Kinda.

Reviewed by on Jun 18, 2010

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

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

Reviewed by 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.

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Ireland – Is There More Than U2, The Name “Rowan” and Guiness???

Ireland – Is There More Than U2, The Name “Rowan” and Guiness???

Reviewed by on Apr 14, 2010

Here's a first- candy from Ireland. Will it suck, or stay strong like the rest of Europe?

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Grape Vines: They’re Purptastic!

Grape Vines: They’re Purptastic!

Reviewed by 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.

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Red Vines Super Ropes Realize Candy Engineering Yet Enhance Backfat

Red Vines Super Ropes Realize Candy Engineering Yet Enhance Backfat

Reviewed by on Mar 3, 2010

The iPhone can't make phone calls, but Red Vines are engineering straws? What a world.

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Katje’s Tappsy – Marshy Licorice Hell

Katje’s Tappsy – Marshy Licorice Hell

Reviewed by on Dec 9, 2009

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“Twilight” Can Kiss My Ass, And So Can These.

“Twilight” Can Kiss My Ass, And So Can These.

Reviewed by on Nov 20, 2009

I love Haribo. I love Gummies. I love licorice. Yet I hate myself, why?

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Fox’s Glacier Dark Are Amazing Yet Not Comfy

Fox’s Glacier Dark Are Amazing Yet Not Comfy

Reviewed by on Oct 23, 2009

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Nothing rhymes with “Wonka Kazoozles”, so … I can’t be clever.

Nothing rhymes with “Wonka Kazoozles”, so … I can’t be clever.

Reviewed by on Aug 21, 2009

Is it a gummy? A salve? Licorice? Hair Cream?

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Boys on the Town Talking Tappsy

Reviewed by on May 14, 2009

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UK Sweets – Sherbet Fountain. WTF.

UK Sweets – Sherbet Fountain. WTF.

Reviewed by on Apr 24, 2009

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

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UK Sweets – Eat A Black, Jack, Do it Again…

UK Sweets – Eat A Black, Jack, Do it Again…

Reviewed by on Apr 9, 2009

Review By : Jonny Last weekend my wife went to Las Cruces, New Mexico to visit her long time friend Kathleen, who...

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

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

Reviewed by on Dec 14, 2008

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

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Darrell Lea Red Candy They Call Licorice

Darrell Lea Red Candy They Call Licorice

Reviewed by on Dec 1, 2008

If it's red, it's not licorice. DOES EVERYBODY GET THIS YET?

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

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

Reviewed by 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...

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Red Vines – The Candy That Started It All…

Red Vines – The Candy That Started It All…

Reviewed by on Nov 10, 2008

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

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Good & Plenty Are Both

Good & Plenty Are Both

Reviewed by on Aug 15, 2008

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

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Haribo “Piratos”

Haribo “Piratos”

Reviewed by on Jul 14, 2008

I love licorice, but these? Not so much.

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Twizzlers – The best, shittiest candy around!

Twizzlers – The best, shittiest candy around!

Reviewed by 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?

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