Galaxy
Somehow, we haven’t managed to review Galaxy here on Chocablog yet. We’ve done several of its variations (Galaxy Ripple, Galaxy Caramel, Galaxy Vanilla Heaven, Galaxy Minstrels), but not plain old Galaxy.
Well, Mars have recently changed the recipe and design for Galaxy, so it’s probably about time we checked it out.
The thing that sets Galaxy chocolate apart from its similarly priced competitiors has always been the creaminess of the chocolate. Well Mars have used this product refresh to make Galaxy even creamier and smoother. As you can see from the photo as well, they’ve also changed the shape of the chunks
Now Galaxy has always been one of those chocolates that I could take or leave. In very small doses, I love it - but as soon as I have more than a few chunks, that creaminess starts to turn to sickliness and I just feel ill.
This new bar is the same… except more so. The flavour and texture are noticeably creamier than before, but somehow that extra creaminess seems to be at the expense of chocolateyness. The result (for me, at least) is similar to eating a large bowl of sugary whipped cream - great for the first few mouthfuls, but it doesn’t take long before you start to feel very sick.
After 2 hours, I’ve managed to eat 3 chunks of this 6 chunk, 46g bar. And to be perfectly honest, I don’t think I’m going to be able to manage the rest today.
Don’t get me wrong, Galaxy is far too nice to throw away, it’s just that I like my chocolate to taste of chocolate, not cream and sugar. If you’re the kind of person who liked the flavour and texture of the old Galaxy, I’m sure you’ll still like this. But for me, it’s just a bit too sweet and a bit too creamy.
Posted by Dom on 10 Oct 2007 at 05:10 PM
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October 10, 2007 : 6:44pm
Galaxy is DIVINE!
I love love love the new stuff =)
October 10, 2007 : 10:24pm
I have to say I totally agree with you. I too find Galaxy too sweet with very little taste of chocolate. I would never consider buying it. In one word - cloying.
October 11, 2007 : 5:49am
first time here, and I already love it! partly bcoz of my immense love for chocolate, and partly due to the beatiful chocolates featured here!!!:)
wish I could eat some of them off here!
October 11, 2007 : 11:12am
I also tasted it a few days ago.
I was unimpressed, but that did not stop me from eating the whole bar within five minutes.
Good review :)
October 11, 2007 : 2:13pm
i think its less smooth than it was before and the new shape makes it feel like soap in the mouth……not a good move in my opinion
October 17, 2007 : 10:44pm
I honestly think it tastes the exactly the same! It does look sexier though.
October 18, 2007 : 1:34am
I LOVE Galaxy! Although, it could be because I have to import the chocolate orgasmic heaven. Seeing that my taste buds must endure the chalky flavor of Hershey’s the Galaxy Ripple sent my taste buds into fits of overwhelming orgasmic shivers! I haven’t had a chance to taste or see the new packaging, but what I love about the chocolate is that it does take a while to eat. It’s more of a savoring chocolate than a gobble it all up sweet. Now that I have found this blog I think I’m in heaven all over again!
March 13, 2008 : 4:20pm
galaxy flute is the best
April 22, 2008 : 11:27am
Are you some kind of light weight?? I can wolf down a whole galaxy in a matter of seconds.
June 30, 2008 : 5:10pm
i love it its the best in the world exelent
June 30, 2008 : 5:11pm
amazing there is so meny delicios flavors and shapes they all taste delisios my absalout favoritev amazing