Kcal 605 Fat 44.5g Carbs 45.5g (per 100.0g)I've been impressed so far with Milka chocolate so my expectations for this bar were high to say the least. This 'Cream' edition combined the original 'Alpine milk chocolate' with an additional soft cream filling which ran through the middle of the solid milk chocolate accounting for 50% of its constituants.
As with all the Milka bars I have reviewed so far I sampled this in a 100g bar - I actually ate the whole bar in one sitting...I wasnt particularly hungry but this bar just simply didnt fill me up as I ate it. The bar came nicely presented in the standard Milka packaging - a nice paper sleeve with a foil under layer. The bar itself looked very appertising and once split into the soft cream centre gently oozed out...not making a mess but looking deliciously truffle like. The bar smelt almost identical to the 'Alpine Milk' - sweet and very creamy...as ever Milka delivered with the presentation of their product.
As with the original bar itself the Alpine Milk chocolate outer layer again delivered a pleasant creamy flavour. The aftertaste again had a slight note of nuttyness that distinguished itself from being more than a simple one dimenstional milky taste. The middle cream layer added a nice slightly softer texture to the middle of the bar and gave it a truffle like smoothness. Though I enjoyed the difference in texture I felt the cream layer really lacked flavour...it just didnt do anything for me...it wasnt unpleasant...but it just literally made the texture lighter, and all that meant was that the overall taste was weaker and less satisfying.
Overall this was yet another hard bar to score. The real selling point of this bar was supposed to be the cream layer - which from my point of view actually came at detriment to the overall taste. Sure it added a nice soft smooth texture but it only diluted the flavour and was probably why I easily tucked away 100g in one sitting. Dont get me wrong its still a nice tasting chocolate bar but in my opinion your best off tucking into 50g of the Alpine Milk - if only so you consume less calories . If your a massive fan of Milka this is worth having a look at - but for the rest you might aswell stick to the Alpine Milk.
7.4 out of 10
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I love milka! I remember the time when you could only get it abroad or on ferries. When I went skiing in Austria about 5 or 6 years ago we munched our way through loads of these bars. On the ferry over they had different varities on a 3 for 2 offer. I can't remember what my favourite was, but its one you haven't reviewed yet, one of those ones where I'll know it when I see it.
Still I love the taste of Milka very smooth and tasty, and different from the usual Cadbury and Galaxy chocolate.
this is my favourite milka bar! I may be wrong, but I think the bar you had was maybe a bit old (the paper packaging gives it away) and that could be why it didn't taste very "intense". I've had old bars before and was disappointed with the taste and texture, so I always make sure I get the foil wrapped ones with long expiration dates! Could just be me though!
Oh this milka flavour is so tasty. It is also one of my faves and I can never get enough of it.
Colin Milka does seem to be becoming more and more readily avalible dosent it! its popping up all over the place the minute! The best value for money seems to be in Woolies though ;)
The slight nuttyness does make it very much distinguishable from Galaxy/Dairy Milk so its a nice different offering.
I still have a few varieties in my box to to review so who knows I might just remind you of that flavour sometime soon! If in the meantime you do remember let me know and I will make sure I review it at some point!!
Lottie Your not wrong at all Milka have very recently switched to the plastic type packaging so your not wrong in thinking that my bar could have been old....I did however check the best before date as I bought it just as the packaging was swapping over and picked up a paper one (I think they look better lol!!) and the best before date was sometime into next year.
...our differences in opinion must just come down to taste preference! Your opinion is just as valid as mine so im not going to say your wrong...as my gran once said 'if we all shared the same opionion about everything just imagine how boring the world would be!!' ...shes not wrong there!
Franzi I couldnt get enough of it last night...literally...for some reason I was still starving after tucking away 100g...as i said the weakness of the flavour was probably alot to blame for that!!
Thanks for the comments everyone! This bar really does seem to split some of us down the middle!! All good in my book! Nothing like a bit of debate :D :D Thanks again
Jim
The percieved "lightness" is probably another dimension of taste or preference. Some people like to feel fuller after eating less and others like to eat more and not feel over-full. This make be the issue. Personally, I tend to like more filling for less, but it varies from person to person. Thanks for the review!
Justin Your quiet correct there fella its all down to what people personally prefer....the same issue cropped up when I reviewed the Maltesers...some people can quiet happily graze away at things all day which is cool...personally I prefer to just have a serving of something and get my fill from that...since I eat chocolate everyday theres no way I could eat 100g+ a day without becoming a complete lard ass :D - so getting my hit of flavour within a sizeable serving is something I deem important.
Thanks for the input!
Jim :D
see I need 100g+ to stop myself being a skinny-ass, so maybe that is why! and your gran is very wise.
Lottie im just overly fussy about how much I consume...im a pretty skinny guy but I guess it all for the best in the long run since I have chocolate everyday without fail! I cant actually remember the last day I didnt have some chocolate of some sort - a bit ridiculous really....im just a big kid at heart :) Hey I say better chocolate than something like cigarettes!!
I will be reviewing more Milka bars soon so look out for them - i hope you comment.
Thanks for the input!
Jim
I love Original Milka and Milka Choco Swing - have you tried that Jim?
I tried this Milka bar and I think I remember the chocolate cream filling being rather non descript and getting "lost" with everything else, the choclate itself is lovely though.
Its Simon (Grimtales).
Simon Lol did you read the review?? The original bar rewview is linked about ten times!!
The Milka Swing is reviewed here:
http://www.chocolatemission.net/2008/06/june-15th-milka-choco-swing-biscuit.html
...lol I really dont think the site is THAT hard to navigate is it!?
Seems like you agree with me about the blending in of the cream filling! Its tasty indeed but just not strong enough in flavour!
Thanks for the input
Jim
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