Archive for February, 2008

Little Debbie Nutty Bar

This is the complete antithesis of the Hotel Chocolat collection that Simon reviewed yesterday, but it’s another sample sent to us from the manufacturer - this time, from Tennessee based McKee Foods.

I’ve never heard of McKee or the Little Debbie brand, but looking at their Wikiepedia page, they seem to be something of an American [...]

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Posted by Dom on 28 Feb 2008 at 10:02 AM in Reviews | Comments (5)

Hotel Chocolat Collection of the Season

When I opened the package and saw this box of chocolates, I realised that Hotel Chocolat don’t just employ master chocolatiers - they also have some pretty talented packaging designers.

This box is a masterpiece of classic (and classy) design. From the subtle floral detailing on the box and the weight of the board used, to [...]

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Posted by Simon on 26 Feb 2008 at 11:02 PM in Reviews | Comments (6)

Lindt Calvados

Further proof of two things:
Lindt are constantly adding to their range of flavours
European consumers have access to a much wider (and consequently more interesting) range of flavours than we are here in the UK.

One cannot help but wonder if Lindt are intent on producing a different bar of chocolate for every day of the year. [...]

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Posted by Simon on 25 Feb 2008 at 03:02 PM in Reviews | Comments (4)

The Chocsters 2008

Ladies and Gentlemen. It’s that time of year again. A time when we dubiously latch on to another well known award ceremony to present you with our picks of the best of the last year on Chocablog!

We may not have Jon Stewart to host our award ceremonies, but we were lucky enough not to have [...]

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Posted by Dom on 24 Feb 2008 at 12:02 PM in Misc | Comments (3)

Lindt Swiss Classic Double Milk

Lately, I’ve been amazed at the rate it which Lindt have been able to churn out new and interesting products. Their range seems to be growing on a daily basis. Even my little local corner shop has a whole shelf full of Lindt now. (Although I suspect that’s primarily aimed at me because I just [...]

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Posted by Dom on 22 Feb 2008 at 09:02 AM in Reviews | Comments (4)