The Tootsie Roll Mini Chews are one of the newest products released by the Tootsie Roll Industries. The tiny box that contains the Mini Chews are indicative of what you will find inside the tiny box – tiny bits of tasty candy. The box is also decorated with what looks like purple rays surrounding a picture of what’s inside. It looks like it could be signifying an explosion, which is what these little pieces of candy do once you start chewing them. The chocolate coating has a tinge of mint to it as an outer layer to the delicious chewy tootsie roll center. The Tootsie Roll Mini Chews are much smaller than the regular Tootsie Rolls but they pack the same flavor into each bite-sized piece. You can enjoy these tidbits of flavor one at a time throughout the day, but the way I prefer to savor the taste is by putting all the pieces in my mouth for one big chewy ball of chocolate coating and Tootsie Roll. It doesn’t last as long, but those few minutes are great for the taste buds.

The chocolate coating isn’t an overwhelming taste in the Tootsie Roll Mini Chews. In fact, that taste of the chocolate would hardly be noticed if it wasn’t for the hint of mint in it. But the soft and chewy centers hardly need any improvements. Tootsie Rolls are slightly addictive in the first place with their convenience and tastiness, so the added chocolate coating only adds to their goodness addicting goodness.

Tootsie Rolls have been a favorite for all ages since their inception over a century ago. I remember when they used to sell them at the corner store individually for only two cents apiece. That was part of the reason for their popularity – kids could afford to buy a few of them if they just found a dime on the ground. Each individual piece is easily unwrapped by grabbing each end and tugging so you can watch it spin around. They’re not only fun to eat, but they’re also fun to open.

But the Tootsie Roll Mini Chews are the first candies to be released as a new line of Tootsie Rolls in more than 100 years. The basic idea of the Tootsie Roll has remained untouched until the last year or so. The recent popularity of candy combinations has probably urged the Tootsie Roll Industries to venture out into new areas with their already popular candy.