Comments on: Heath vs. Skor

by: trace

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:31:58 +0000

I have just had a Heath bar for the first time ever, thanks Halloween. And I tasted it was instantly of lesser quality than Skor, almost tasteless, but with a wierd aftertaste as well. I am a life long Skor fan. Even without having tried many other toffee-based treats, I knew Skor was rich, sugary and very crisp. An ideal value for the money. Now having something to compare it to, I am sure that I have been very spoiled by Skor.

Great entry!

by: Tom Feagin

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:39:01 +0000

A group of us from Memphis, on a trip to the Bob Marshall Wilderness in Montana, were staying overnight in Augusta, Mt. Lacking a great deal of entertainment, we decided to do a double-blind taste trial of Skor and Heath. Heath won by one vote out of 15. Conclusion: very little difference.

by: Marc

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 06:15:20 +0000

I happened on this post by accident looking up ingredients after doing the exact same double-fisted taste test. (In my case spurred by the fact that the restaurant supply store has giant bags of both Skor and Heath pieces; I wanted to see if there was a substantial difference before buying several pounds of the stuff.)

So, having purchased one of each and eaten both at the same time I can say that to my not-wildly-trained tastebuds they are indistinguishable. It’s possible that were I being really, really careful and rinsing my mouth between bites I may have been able to detect a subtle difference, but they’re functionally identical.

Didn’t note where mine were manufactured (I’m on the west coast), but presumably in the same factory–I don’t think Hershey has west-coast manufacturing.

by: Dave Reyes

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:33:57 +0000

Well I realize that over a year has passed since Joanna’s statements concerning trans fat and 140 mg salt in the Heath bar, but I have a Heath wrapper in my hand and it clearly states 0 trans fat and 135 mg salt.

So, has Hershey tweaked the venerable Heath formula again?

I’m on the Heath side of the debate. I’m 58 yrs old and have been eating Heath bars since the 1950’s. To me, Skor is a Johnny-come-lately blatant rip-off of the Heath bar and I just don’t buy them.

I have tasted Skor bars and I didn’t really notice much of anything different about them except the darker chocolate.

Go Heath!

by: Joanna

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:10:59 +0000

Bek: I love the idea of a double-fisted taste test, one bar in each hand. I think you should try it - go forth with your simultaneous sampling.

by: Bek

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:25:13 +0000

Wow… you know, until last week I had no idea they were both almost identical bars made by Hershey’s. I googled to find out the difference and came across your article… thanks! To be honest I’d have to have a Heath in one hand and a Skor in the other to attempt to taste the difference, but so far I like them both equally. I now know the difference, however, and that trans-fat thing definitely pushes me toward Skor (I just ate one a few moments ago, in fact).

by: Wendy

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:07:36 +0000

Loved the insight in this article. If you are ever in Europe, try the Daim Bar or Daim Candy (small bites). It beats Heath or Skor hands down!

by: Lex Blake

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:04:02 +0000

I love Skor. I’ve always preferred it. It seems crunchier and nuttier than Heath. As for the chocolate, the richer and thicker, the better. That’s also a reason why Skor takes the cake.

by: Scott Free

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:57:03 +0000

I had never tasted a Skor bar in my entire existence on this planet. I waited until an owner of a Skor had gone on vacation and decided consume the Skor bar to determine what all the hype was all about. I sat down and was able to consume the bar in a matter of seconds. The only thing I have to say is, “I will stick to chocolate covered peanut butter.”

by: Billy Ladany

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:37:04 +0000

Obama vs McCain? Step aside guys. It’s Skor vs Heath. My friend Neil and I bought one of each at Walgreen’s last night and conducted a blind taste test. Skor won every category. Heath is very respectable but Skor takes the cake here….er bar! I must admit I grew up eating Heath. I think I also thought of Skor as kinda the Shasta to Heath’s Coca Cola. And the dark color of the Skor wrapper kinda turned me off. Boy was I wrong. Nearly 30 years later, I finally see the light. Skor settles the score!