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Swizzel’s Drumstick Sour Squashies

Reviewed by Jonny on Mar 17, 2021

Squashies is a fun name.

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Catch Bar: not sure why

Reviewed by Matty on Jan 5, 2021

What you say about his company, is what you say about society. Catch the mist, catch the myth. Catch the mystery, catch the drift.

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Maynard’s Wine Gums : An Un-Reviewed Classic!

Reviewed by Jonny on Nov 27, 2020

THE original wine gum

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Haribo Labre Larver: like nothing else

Reviewed by Matty on Oct 27, 2020

Maybe the most unique Haribo flavor out there.

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Chewits Xtreme Sour Apple

Reviewed by Jonny on Sep 25, 2020

There's a warning label on this candy. Lol Brits.

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M&S Milks Bottles: More Cream Please

Reviewed by Matty on May 29, 2020

Milk is for babies

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Curlywurly Squirlies

Reviewed by Jonny on Feb 6, 2020

Finally something's making sense in 2020

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Maynards Bassetts Soft Jellies Fizzy Fish

Reviewed by Jonny on Jan 13, 2020

Fizzy might mean something else over there, but regardless, these are nice

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UK Starburst: A Comparison

Reviewed by Jonny on Nov 7, 2019

Yet more reasons why the UK is way cooler than the U.S.

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Simpkins: English Hard Candy Ain’t Hard to Like

Reviewed by Matty on Oct 1, 2019

This candy is hard

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Sugar Sin’s Entire Friggin’ Lineup

Reviewed by Jonny on Sep 19, 2019

High falootin' sweets that harness the power of booze

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Fruit-tella: a Starburst by another name

Reviewed by Jonny on Aug 27, 2019

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

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Barratt Refreshers Softies Minis

Reviewed by Jonny on Aug 8, 2019

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

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Fizzy Favourite Rainbow Pencils

Reviewed by Jonny 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

Reviewed by Matty on Jun 18, 2019

Honeycomb. Yes.

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Radioactive Sours

Reviewed by Jonny 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

Reviewed by Jonny 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

Reviewed by Jonny 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

Reviewed by Jonny on Oct 19, 2018

Part 3 of our boiled sweets master class

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British Old Fashioned Boiled Sweets, Episode 2

Reviewed by Jonny 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.

Reviewed by Jonny 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.

Reviewed by Matty on Aug 21, 2018

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

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Waitrose Rhubarb & Custard

Reviewed by Jonny on Aug 17, 2018

an absolute classic pairing: but is it botched?

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Superb Salted Peanut Caramel Chocolate Bar: Indeed

Reviewed by Matty 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

Reviewed by Jonny 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.

Reviewed by Matty on Apr 10, 2018

These are boring and so is this review.

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Maynards Bassetts Mint Creams

Reviewed by Jonny 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

Reviewed by Jonny 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

Reviewed by Matty on Oct 3, 2017

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

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Rowntrees Fruit Pastilles Infusions

Reviewed by Jonny 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

Reviewed by Jonny 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

Reviewed by Jonny on Aug 11, 2017

This bag is BUMPIN'

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

Reviewed by Jonny on Aug 8, 2017

who thought these tasted god enough to mass produce?

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Marks & Spencer American Hard Gums

Reviewed by Jonny on Jun 20, 2017

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

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Cadbury Flake Bar

Reviewed by Jonny 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

Reviewed by Jonny 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

Reviewed by Jonny 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

Reviewed by Jonny 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

Reviewed by Jonny 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

Reviewed by Jonny on Sep 22, 2016

How do you feel about nougat?

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

Reviewed by Matty 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

Reviewed by Jonny 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

Reviewed by Matty on Sep 6, 2016

Are you fudging kidding me?

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CARAMEL: Tunnock’s Biscuit of Love

Reviewed by Matty 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

Reviewed by Jonny on Jul 23, 2016

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

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British Bon Bons

Reviewed by Jonny 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.

Reviewed by Matty 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

Reviewed by Jonny on Oct 29, 2015

Finally, putting the reputation of Cadbury chocolate to the test

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Bassett’s Mint Favourites

Reviewed by Jonny on Oct 22, 2015

Mint is no longer just mint.

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The Online Sweet Company

Reviewed by Jonny on Sep 15, 2015

We got fish, shrimp, and American gums today.

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