Archive for September, 2007

Sweet Sweet Confections Smores Bars

A couple of weeks ago we made fun of Sweet Sweet Confections for their “asking for trouble” eat-as-many-as-you-can competition. Luckily, they didn’t go off in a huff and ignore us, but sent us some of their Smores Bars instead.

Smores Bars are billed as “graham crackers topped with a delicious marshmallow and hand dipped in luscious [...]

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Posted by Dom on 30 Sep 2007 at 09:09 PM in Reviews | Comments (0)

Dark Sugars Truffles

Just South of the City of London lies Borough Market, home to a bewildering (and sometimes frighteningly expensive) range of gastronomic delights, from organically farmed meat to imported wines, ostrich, cheeses, and of course chocolate. Nestling among the plethora of stalls, you will find one that groans with an amazing array of fine handmade chocolates [...]

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Posted by Simon on 28 Sep 2007 at 11:09 AM in Reviews | Comments (2)

Sainsbury’s ‘Taste The Difference’ Creamy Filled Coconut Bar

I had spied this on the shelf a couple of times, and was considering a purchase, but the addition of a 25% reduction finally tipped the scales, and I brought one home this very afternoon.

A limited edition bar is a funny thing - either you bemoan the fact you can’t find it any more or [...]

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Posted by Simon on 27 Sep 2007 at 10:09 AM in Reviews | Comments (3)

Klik Cookie

This is the last of the ‘Klik’ range of Israeli chocs sent to us by OhNuts.com, they others being Gourmet Truffles, Malt Balls and Kariot-Pillows.

These ‘Cookies’ are pretty much what you’d expect looking at the bag. Random chunks of cookie, coated in milk chocolate.

My opninon of these is pretty much the same as the others [...]

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Posted by Dom on 26 Sep 2007 at 02:09 PM in Reviews | Comments (0)

Côte d’Or Milk & Nuts

We’ve reviewed a few Côte d’Or chocolates in the past and we’ve liked them all, but this is a bit different. This small, 45g bar has the same format as many cheaper brands, and has the packaging to match - a cheap plastic-foil wrapper, rather than the more stylish outfit Côte d’Or usually wears.

As far [...]

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Posted by Dom on 24 Sep 2007 at 11:09 AM in Reviews | Comments (0)