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Kcal 185 Fat 7.5g Carbs 28gBefore I kick off this review I have to admit that up until a few weeks ago I had no love for this bar whatsoever.
The reason I wasn't such a big fan of it was because in the past I didn't not enjoy the toughness of the honeycomb filling, but having eaten this bar for the time in fair few years again today my opinion has changed somewhat.
The honey centre felt slightly chewier and moister than what I had previously experienced. The honeycomb felt less brittle in the mouth and this allowed the sweet honey flavours to a) last longer in the mouth and b) mix with the creamy outer chocolate that much better. Although longer lasting the honeycomb still melted on the tongue at a nice rate and the outer Dairy Milk chocolate coating similarly melted with delightful softness allowing the full expression of it's sweet, creamy flavours.
Overall not only is this a bar low in calories and fat in compared to others but it is also high in taste. I wont say it is going to be one of the highest rated bars I am ever going to review but as an option to have every now and then I would recommend it. I certainly wont be leaving it as long before I tuck into another Cadbury Crunchie.
8.6 out of 10
8.6 out of 10
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It's a marmite bar. Personally I sit on the anti site as it's just too harsh to be enjoyed.
I used to hate the crunchie when I was younger but its definately one of my favourites now. I can see how people can find the honeycomb a tad harsh though - some bars I have tasted on the burnt side too.
ive never disliked them but like you jim seem to prefer the now lol im sure i ahd a nestle version once, that was horrible, much like the australian one youve reviewed.
cheers
alan
Alan oh dear Alan looks like you stumbled across the Violet Crumble! :S :S IMO the Crunchie is so so superior. The texture and honey taste you get from a Crunchie is so much better! The violet Crumble almost felt like biting into polystyrene (sp!??) Not a bar I would have again... the Crunchie!? Yes please!! :)
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Jim
Hi Jim, yes I think it was a Violet Crumble I came across. I can't remember where but they soon dissapeared and we never had one again! lol they tasted like cardboard. So if any one spots one, i wouldnt bother buying it! lol
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alan
Alan The VC certainly isn't the best ... lol thats putting it mildly! It has its fans mind! Mainly those from Australia!
Cheers for your opinion!
Jim
lol true. i wonder - and this might sound daft - whether the violet crumble actually survives better in the heat with it having a different drier centre?
did you ever try the lemonade, tango, and chamapagne crunchies? i only ever remember the lemonade one, which is a shame coz the tango one sounds interesting!
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alan
Alan Blimey those were a long time ago now! Cant say I remember trying one to be honest! Wish I had done though, they sound very interesting.
Jim
lol i thought that but 2004 isn't that long ago even tho it feels like it lol they should do more things like that, they don't much these days
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alan
I had the hardest time tracking this one down! I looked in 3 shops ranging from bus station corner store to supermarket, and found: Crunchie biscuits, rocks, ice cream, and multipack size. Finally I found this in the third checkout aisle I searched - either distribution is really poor, or it's so popular it sells out! It was worth it, the bar I had was perfectly balanced in taste, unlike the international version I had (from India or the US, I forget) which was throat-burningly sweet. Fantastic bar and thanks for the 'classic' recommendations. Mars unfortunately is out due to the egg factor. I put Wispa next on my list.
PS The photos on this one look updated to me(?), but it is neat to see the old original 'comments' format. lol, now that I'm on GMT I may make more of the answer cutoffs...better 3 years late on this one than never right? whether it shows or not :D
PS (My comment made it past the spam trap at last :D) All these years I thought Mars was an American bar...!! Wiki informs me it originated in 'Slough', UK. Wow.
@Thea - you're actually correct in thinking a Mars bar is American -Forresst Mars came over in the early 1930's and set up his factory in Slough and started making Mar bars over here (and later Milky Ways, introduced in the US in the 1920's) so I guess theyre both US and UK lol
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