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Gustafs Sweet Licorice, Trollendrops, and Licorice Toffee

Reviewed by Jonny on Sep 2, 2014

Through the mass of mediocre licorice, we bring you a mixed bag: one good, one beyond great, and one gross.

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RJ’s Licorice Choc Twists: A New Zealand Treat

Reviewed by Matty on Aug 25, 2014

Just because they are from New Zealand doesn't mean they are up the boohai, ya dag!

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Cream & Sugar Cream Filled Licorice. Can we start over?

Reviewed by Matty on Apr 24, 2014

"Itsugar" - the manufacturer of these has an apt name. I would have liked them more if they would go with "Itsflavor" though.

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Katjes Salzige Heringe – Long Overdue

Reviewed by Jonny on Mar 31, 2014

Oh, another licorice review. (Yawn). Except they're just THE BEST BAG OF LICORICE ANYONE CAN BUY.

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Bassett’s Liquorice Allsorts

Reviewed by Jonny 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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Grandma’s Finest Licorice Fruits

Reviewed by Jonny on Jan 8, 2014

Know how I regularly talk about “Grandma Candy”? It generally requires some variation of hard candy and...

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Rheila Salmiak Gummidrops

Reviewed by Jonny on Jul 18, 2013

Do any among you dabble in the dark arts that is licorice? Then come along, kiddies. We have things to learn.

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Sallos X-Tra Cool

Reviewed by Jonny on Jun 14, 2013

All things people hate (hard candy, licorice, intense mint) in one convenient package!

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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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Gustaf’s Dutch Licorice Cats

Reviewed by Jonny on Mar 15, 2013

More quality licorice out of Holland....

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Katjes Little Harmonies. Harrrible Name.

Reviewed by Jonny 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

Reviewed by Jonny 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

Reviewed by Jonny 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?

Reviewed by Jonny 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

Reviewed by Jonny 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

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...

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Outback Beans

Reviewed by Jonny on Mar 16, 2012

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

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Aussie Style Licorice : Pineapple and Marionberry

Reviewed by Jonny 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)

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.

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Haribo Mini Color-Ado : I Bagged ’em.

Reviewed by Jonny 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

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...

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

Reviewed by Matty on Feb 2, 2011

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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!

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Darrell Lea and Natural Vines: Licor-esque

Reviewed by Matty 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.

Reviewed by Jonny 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

Reviewed by Jonny 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!

Reviewed by Jonny 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

Reviewed by Jonny 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 Matty on Jun 18, 2010

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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.

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

Reviewed by Jonny 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!

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.

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