Sugar Savvy

Ah the elusive Skybar; a nostalgic bit of American candy history that is often talked about, but difficult to track down today.
According to the Necco website, the Skybar was introduced in 1938 through a dramatic skywriting campaign. Apparently it was the first, and only, molded chocolate bar of its kind to have four distinctly different […]

I think the Twix is a tease. It offers a perfect combination of ingredients — shortbread cookie, caramel, and chocolate — but each ingredient shirks its job. This doesn’t make for bad candy, but it’s displeasing when you think about what the bar could be. I feel cheated every time I bite into one. Somehow, […]

I’d never heard of Hammond’s until I picked up their Caramel Covered Marshmallow (BUY!), which they call Mitchell Sweets, at The Candy Store (I’ve since seen them repackaged with a different sticker at Sur La Table). I kind of wish I’d spent my money on something else, though to be fair to The Candy Store, […]

Again with the Das Caramelini … they keep sending and we keep reviewing (and chewing).  (Enter “das” in the search field our our site here to see 6 previous reviews of Das salted caramels in a variety of flavors.)
To avoid redundancy, I will simply say that the remarks and opinions put forth with regard to the other […]

If there is one aspect about candy I love in particular, it’s how easily it can be underestimated. This is how I began my relationship with a sample of “Chocolate & Walnut” caramels I recently received from DAS Foods, a company that specializes in salted caramels.
My experience with gourmet caramel is sorely lacking. When I […]

I had previously enjoyed reviewing the classic version of the Das Caramelini caramels, and Alicia and Joanna liked the lemon & honey and ginger & pistachio, respectively. When Das Foods sent even more caramel flavors for us to review, I was quite excited to get to try the Chai Latte.
The spices that comprise Chai […]

These are, in fact, my brother’s caramels. As in, my very own brother. If you want some, you’ll have to bust out the ol’ candy thermometer and make them yourself.
Reading about Cybele’s grandma’s homemade caramels on Candy Blog, it occurred to me that the amazing fleur de sel caramels recently crafted by my brother Rick […]

I was previously pleased with Das Food’s Lemon and Honey French Salt Caramels, so I was delighted to have the opportunity to sample the Café Cortado flavor.
Again, the caramels are creamy, buttery, and slightly greasy. In this cooler weather, they are firm and chewy, but a quick rub between my palms left them quite soft.
The […]

When I tasted Hi Chew for the first time, I really couldn’t believe it. With one bite, they easily became my favourite candy. Literally the best tasting candy I’ve ever eaten. These Starburst-like chews from Japan come in several different flavours, all of which are remarkably authentic.
Blueberry tastes just like blueberries. Strawberry tastes mostly like […]

Both Alicia Zar and Rosa Li have recently reported on Das Caramelini French Salted Caramels, Classic and Lemon-Honey, respectively.
I also had the pleasure of tasting these very homemade-tasting candies - the Ginger and Pistachio version, specifically.  Not much to tell you that has not already been said in the aforementioned reviews, but I will confirm […]