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Candy from the Future (4th Installment)

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Candy of the Month: Life Savers Fruit Tarts

Flavors:

Tin #1 (Watermelon, Cherry Lemonade, Mandarin Lemonade)

Tin #2 (Grape Berry, Strawberry Watermelon, Green Apple)

Welcome back to the “Candy of the Future??? segment, inviting you to check out something new from our friends Life Savors. They have this new candy called “Fruit Tarts???. Peep this, they come in this fancy-shmancy little shiny tin container. First of all, the container is about the same size as a hockey puck, but the way you open it is unlike anything I’ve ever seen. What you do to open this thing is push on the center of the top of the tin and SHA-ZAM! You’ve opened the alien spaceship. Inside are little Fruit Tarts. A little smaller than the original but the same idea.

And now we do the taste test-BUT-before we simply dive in like uncivilized cavemen, let’s take a look at the flavors we are about to experience. Tin #1 (as mentioned above) possesses Watermelon, Cherry Lemonade and Mandarin Lemonade.

Now we may indulge. But chronologically starting with Watermelon…alright kids off we go…pretty tasty…pretty sweet…don’t crunch into it, savor that sugar in your mouth…work it around…let all of your tongue have a chance to experience the flavor…almost done now…okay break off that last little bit…chew it up-WOW! I need some water to clean the palette…be right back…okay I’m back. So there you go. I give it a pretty good rating. It deserves a 6. Now we are about the try the Cherry Lemonade…much different…very limey…there’s the lemonade…where’s the cherry?…maybe it’s in the bite…okay crunch away…there’s the cherry! Hidden behind the lemonade. Don’t be afraid cherry you can come out and play. So there’s number two. I like it much better than the first.

(Cleanse the palette)

And now number three, Mandarin Orange…very orange…this is sweet…hits you in the back of your jaw in that sweet spot-OH-use the front of your tongue and pin it up against the roof of your mouth and let the flavor flow…by far my favorite of the three…and crunch…okay, give it up for Mandarin Orange for that wonderful taste. So there you have it. Watermelon, Cherry Lemonade & Mandarin Orange all wrapped up in an orange-yellow hockey puck-alien ship-tin.

Alright kiddies, now for Tin #2. Here is a purple and pink tin containing the flavors Grape Berry, Strawberry Watermelon & Green Apple. And in that order we shall experience the flavorful that is the Savorier of life. Grape Berry…very grape…but no berry to be found, similar to cherry missing in lemonade…it’s good, very different from the last three…and crunch…and cleanse the palette…still got a little extra…cleanse and repeat if necessary to give these guys the fair attention they deserve, and don’t try another until you’ve rinsed your mouth free of the previous flavor.

Strawberry Watermelon…hot diggity! Two flavors at once for the first time! This is now my favorite beating out Mandarin Orange…and crunch…yeah this is my favorite…and cleanse. Last one kiddies. Lets do this…Green Apple…very sour…very apple…nothing new but pretty darn good overall.

So there you have it kids, the “Life Savors Fruit Tarts??? play-by-play, giving the Life Savors Fruit Tarts my seal of approval. These should be hitting shelfs January 2007, so look for those two little hockey puck tins of mouth watering enjoyment. And remember, brush your teeth!

 

 

 

 

 

Candy from the Future (3rd Installment)

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Candy of the Month: Hubba Bubba Sour Gummi Tape

Flavors: Roll #1 (Raging Blue Raspberry)

Roll #2 (Shocking Strawberry)

Welcome back to another installment of “Candy of the Future. This month we’ve got something special for all you fun loving sour tongues out there. Hubba Bubba, the famous creators of the Bubble Tape, bring you something exciting in the next evolution of Bubble Tape. Now I’m a fact man, and if someone tells me they are giving me 6 feet of bubble gum, dog gone it I want to make sure I’m getting my monies worth. If you’ve ever actually taken out the bubble tape, and measured from start to finish, you will indeed find that they don’t lie when they give you 6 feet of gum wrapped up in a pseudo measuring tape type canister. When you unroll the glory of 6 feet, you will unfortunately find that the 6 feet of measured tape needs to be rolled back up. Not fun for those that have fell to the same fate as I. But don’t feel stupid, we’ve all done it one time or another.

Here we have the newest release of what bubble tape will soon become. Now don’t get me wrong, you will still be able to find your original 6 feet of fun, but the release of the new Sour Gummi Tape is sure to rock your socks off! First we are given Raging Blue Raspberry and Shocking Strawberry. It’s coated with extreme sour crystals, much like the ones found in the glaciers of the Himalayas (it was on a candy expedition through the mountain range in search of the lost chocolate city, I will blog about that later).

This is not like the usual bubble tape gum that you can smack on for hours at a time. This is more of a soft Gummi substance that is easy to chew and goes down smooth. I was expecting some sort of flavored bubble gum, but I guess I should have read the cover, sour GUMMI tape, not sour bubble tape. Hence the gummi surprise. But it’s a great treat that takes the sour level to new heights. It packs a full sour punch with a nice gummi after effect. My recommendation is to savor the coating and let the gummi dissolve away in your mouth. Heck, you have 6 feet of it, try it however you want. But if you want the real effect, take your time. This guy isn’t going anywhere, as I say before, you have 6 feet of it.

Hubba Bubba has made that trademark “6 feet of fun a staple on the Generation-X lifestyle for quite sometime now. And with the release of these guys, which are set to hit shelfs in February 2007 they are going to make an even bigger impression in a big way. 2007 might just be the year of Wrigley. They have been releasing new items since the Dark Chocolate Altoids in November 2006. To the new Orbit gum Mint Mojito and Raspberry Mint, Life Savors Fruit Tarts and now the Sour Gummi Tape. And by the looks of their calendar, they have many more surprises up their sleeve that are sure to make your head spin.

Candy from the Future (2nd Installment)

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Candy of the Month: Orbit Gum

Flavors:

Box #1 (Mint Mojito)

Box#2 (Raspberry Mint)

In Stores: December 2006

Welcome back to the next installment of the “Candy of the Future” segment. It’s a brand new day in the land of chewing gum. Now as you know, Orbit first hit the scene in 2001 with that cute British bird we would all come to love. But the great thing is, they take it a step farther and introduce yet more amazing flavors. For the sophisticated gum chewer we have Mint Mojito. Now, if you’ve ever had a Mojito (legally) you know it’s quite a minty drink to begin with. Very refreshing and goes down like water, yet somehow Orbit has magically transformed that drink into a chewing gum (legally) leaving the mouth feeling minty fresh with all the pizazz to a Mojito beverage.

Now the other flavor we have is Raspberry Mint. You know as glorious as it smells, it seemingly falls short where Mint Mojito thrived. I was expecting an onslaught of raspberry juices, but the payoff just wasn’t as big as I thought it was going to be. Here is Raspberry Mints saving grace, it’s not a sprint, its a marathon. I’ve been smacking on this piece of raspberry mint for about half an hour and the taste and texture haven’t left. Usually your jaw gets tired, the texture begins to deteriorate, the flavor is gone but for some reason you keep chewing. Why do we do that to ourselves? Do yourself a favor, drop whatever gum you’re chewing or like to chew and go get a pack of this new stuff. There’s no way around it, Orbit will soon thrive as America’s #1 gum chewed sooner than you think.

The amazing thing about Orbit is, they haven’t been around long. In fact they are the youngest kid on the gum chewing block. But age ain’t nothing but a number. Orbit Gum stands its ground among the leading gum contenders. Orbit does more than satisfy your chewing gum needs, it is actually helping to clean your teeth while you chew it. And though it is a proven fact that chewing gum relieves tension and steps in as a nice snack between meals, Orbit is leading the way in the chewing gum world. I would tell you to “brush your teeth!”, but Orbit does it for you. Fabulous!

Candy from the Future (Grand Opening)

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Flavors:

Tin #1 (Peppermint)

Tin #2 (Cinnamon)

Tin #3 (Ginger)

In Stores: November 2006

We welcome you to the first installment of the “Candy of the Future segment. Today we will be talking about a new mint from the genius that is Altoids. Before we begin, let’s breakdown the history of Altoids. They have been around a lot longer than you think, and have grown by leaps and bounds to bring you what you’ve come to rely on for all your breath freshening needs.

Founded in 1783, the “Altoid was originally said to be the cure for stomach pains. It’s name derives from two backgrounds. The Latin word “alt (which means ‘to change’) and the Greek word “oids (which means ‘taking the form of). And with the new Dark Chocolate Dipped Mints, it does exactly that. Starting with the original mint and covering it with Dark Chocolate. We are entering uncharted waters.

Dark Chocolate Peppermint, Cinnamon and Ginger. So first of all let me tell you guys something, I’m not a big fan of dark chocolate. Something about it doesn’t go over well with me, it’s too rich for my blood. But surprisingly enough it’s a pretty stable balance. The right mix of dark and chocolate, with the mint poking through as if to say, “Here I come. And the mint came with it! Slapped its hand on the table and said “POCKET ACES! WHATCHA GONNA DO BOUT THAT! Leaving you hanging your head in shame to ever doubt such an empire that is Altoid.

Basically you’ve got all the minty freshness that Altoids gave you in the first place, but decided hey, we’ve been around for a really long time, let’s try something new. And boy have they produced. Be sure to visit your local snack stands in the month of November to catch the three new flavors jam packed with minty freshness and smothered in rich dark chocolate goodness. And remember, brush your teeth!

Shock Tarts

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It’s very hard to find good sour candy these days, but luckily for those who love both sour and sweet candy there is now a solution.  Shockers have this unique taste because at the first instant, when you put it in your mouth it tastes sour and shocking, but then it turns a little sweet. What I like to do is just suck on the candy until all the sour taste has died down, and then I chew on the remaining candy, which is deliciously sweet. They are very chewy, yet they don’t stick to your teeth.

Another great thing about shockers is that they package is a long tube that you just unwrap and pop in whatever flavor comes out. I kind of find it suspenseful, because I never know which is going to be the last flavor. Hopefully it will end up being green apple because that is my favorite. I personally think it is the sourest one and I love how it just holds the sour flavor longer than the others.

“Every flavor is super sour, but still different, and that’s what makes shockers my favorite candy,” says Whitney a sour candy connoisseur. Indeed all the flavors are uniquely wonderful. Orange has just this citric taste that makes my mouth tingle with joy. Cherry may not taste exactly like a cherry, but it sure does burst in my mouth. Blue raspberry has this way of just melting into the sweet candy, and eventually melting away. Grape is unfortunately kind of rare in some rolls making it a bit more enjoyable to eat. Green apple is tremendously sour and I just love that. Luckily for me that was the last one!