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I'm delighted to announce that the lovely people at Lindt have recently been in contact with some exciting news regarding these Lindt Lindor Stracciatella chocolates. Yes folks I have the rather awesome news to bring you that these delightful little chocolate morsels will soon be widely available here in the UK as a limited edition. Last week I got my own box of them to try (as per my new photo above!). I can confirm they were every bit as awesome as when I tried them back in June 2010. I've not yet heard where these are going to be distributed, though I've been assured they will be available from the Lindt Chocolate store - See HERE. If white chocolate truffles are a favourite of yours then I highly suggest you give yourself a treat.
Original Review - June 10th 2010
Kcal ??? Fat ??? Fat(sats) ??? Carbs ???Just a few weeks ago ChocolateMission reader Lauren got in contact with me and requested that I 'review the new Lindt Lindor flavours'. I have to admit that I responded by asking Lauren what these new Lindt Lindor flavours were, as I wasn't even aware that any even existed! Adding further weight to my argument that my readers are the nicest people ever ;) Lauren not only responded with the information, but also with a very generous offer of sending me some in the post. This was of course an offer to good to turn down - so thanks to Lauren I today bring you my first of three reviews on the new flavours, the Lindt Lindor Stracciatella.
Keen ChocolateMission readers will be aware that I have previously reviewed Lindt's attempt at a Stracciatella chocolate before, in the form of a bar from their Excellence range (See HERE). For those unbeknown to what Stracciatella is, I can inform you that it is an Italian type of ice cream called Gelato, which is further supplemented with chocolate shavings. From what Lauren told me, she bought these truffles in a 'pick-a-mix' type Lindor selection in her local Whittakers shop (damn my local one for shutting down!). Obviously due to this, they came with no exterior packaging, though each was wrapped in a very cool looking sky blue coloured wrapper.
Removing the truffles from their foil coatings, the first thing that struck me (apart from how difficult they were going to be to photograph!!) was how awesome the speckled white chocolate effect looked. In terms of aroma the truffles didn't offer much in the way of progression from the intial faint dairy based scents, however cutting in to the truffles the brown dotted appearance did enough to hold my intrigue. Placing the first truffle in my mouth I was instantly reminded how of just how good Lindt are when it comes to white chocolate. The taste was thankfully devoid of all the generic sugary flavours that most average white chocolates offer, and was far more focused in providing a long, smooth flowing cream based taste that was nothing short of delightful. The crunchy cocoa bits placed within both the shell and inner truffle filling were similarly great, and enhanced the overall taste with short, sweets bursts of chocolatey cocoa flavours. Speaking of the truffle filling it was your usual Lindor fair, and contrasted almost perfectly with the crisp outer shell, melting with infinite smoothness like butter once warmed on the tongue. In comparison to some of the dark chocolate Lindor truffles, these weren't as rich, thus weren't quite as satisfying and were edible in greater amounts. I guess this was to be expected given the white chocolate proposition.
Overall despite these not quite being the same imperious all round product as the Lindt Excellence Stracciatella bar, these Lindor Stracciatella were still some very tasty truffles. When it comes to white chocolate, I tend to think there are three main groups of products - firstly you have the sugary messes that belong in the abyss (Hannah's White Mice etc!), secondly the bog standard sweet, milky tasting white chocolates (Nestle Milkybar etc), and thirdly a small group of prestigious white chocolate offerings from the likes of Hotel Chocolat etc. Thankfully I am glad to report that these Lindt Lindor Stracciatella sit nicely in that third group, as the smooth melting cream based experience they offer entitle them to sit alongside some of the other white chocolates elite. If I was to compare and contrast with the Lindor White I reviewed last year, I would say the additional cocoa bursts brought to the party by the sprinkling of cocoa nibs, made them just a little bit superior. It is a safe assumption to make that if you are a fan of them you would really enjoy these - I would recommend you give them a try.
8.1 out of 10
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These sound absolutely brilliant. Do you know where Lauren bought them from? White lindors are my favourite so I would really like to try these.
Lindor are my favourite truffles ever. They feel so nice when they are melting. I have to buy some of these. Its just a matter of finding them.
Dx
I think the best Lindt truffles you can buy are their petits desserts.
I bought some for my mum for mothers day just gone. They were a pretty pricey but she thought they were great.
I'm not that fond of white chocolate and I get really frustrated at how fast these sort of chocolates melt. They disappear in seconds don't they. I'm not that fussed about trying them but I wouldn't turn them down if someone gave me some.
Oooh I say these do appear to be rather amazing sounding. They look so pretty though I think they should have put extra chocolate chips in the middle truffle bit. I bet they were just trying to keep the smooth melting truffle effect.
Lauren should send us all some chocolate lol.
Rxxx
Sorry Jim I didn't know where to post this but this Lindt post seems as good as any. Have you seen the newest Lindt advert on the telly? I think its pretty good. I also saw the bars they were advertising for a quid each in tesco last weekend.
Its probably a good thing I have never seen these. A few nights ago I ended up eating a whole box of the milk chocolate lindors to myself. I couldn't help myself reaching back in for 'one more' lol.
Please can you ask Lauren where she was able to buy them from? My family love Lindor and it would be great to surprise them with some of these.
Thanks for your review.
The wrappers are a very cool colour. They will make them stand out nicely from the others wont they. Do you know if you can buy these in big packs or do you have to buy them in PnM?
ps. BTW Who are you backing for the world cup???
I would be keen to try these but I can't imagine them being all that different from the normal white chocolates ones. I think these manufactures can be a bit cheeky sometimes when they dress stuff up as being all new when really they are just the same product that has been out for ages but with just a minor tweak.
Lol Jim apologies I only just noticed this
"she bought these truffles in a 'pick-a-mix' type Lindor selection in her local Whittakers shop"
sorry mate I should have read it thoroughly before commenting. I got over excited and wanted to be the first lol.
I can imagine these arent very satisfying. Lindor chocolates never are at the best of times and I bet their weak tasting white chocolate makes it an even greater problem. The only way to get around it is by eating loads of them :-) Cheers for the review buddy!!!!!
Yay I feel all famous.
I'm glad they got to you in good condition. I was afraid they were going to get all smashed in the post.
I hope you enjoy the other two flavours. Anyone who is wondering I bought these from Whittakers tea store.
I think the way you break down the white chocolate market in to three segments in your last paragraph is very insightful. I totally think you are right, white chocolate can be vastly different when it comes to quality can't it. Last time I tried the white chocolate Lindor I thought they were a bit bland but I will trust your judgement.
This review reminds me, I have been trying to find some of the mint flavoured lindors for ages now but I can't find them for love nor money.
I remember Tesco having mountains upon mountains of boxes of them last christmas. I'm starting to think they were only around for then.
Sadly I don't have a Whittakers shop anywheren near me so probably wont get to try these. They do look very nice. I'd never heard of Stracciatella before you started reviewing bars called it lol.
It's interesting what you wrote about the catergories white chocolate falls into. I collect vintage chocolate bar wrappers and well into the 1980's Milkybars were made with fresh full cream milk - that was even its tagline on the front - which is probably why they taste different now to how they did when i was growing up! lol i dont think a drop of full cream milk goes anywhere near a Milkybar nowadays.
So I'll be going into pharmacies a little more often from now on. OK, perhaps I should explain that :) Do you know where I can find some of the stuff from your Whittakers? In a chain of pharmacies! I know... first there were cosmetics and now tea, coffee, chocolate... they're starting to look more like supermarkets :))
I'd really like to be able to find these. I've started liking the white Lindors more and more lately (though my favourites are still the orange and the dark ones). They're among the few chocolates I actually chill before eating (and they also taste better when chilled). As somebody has said before, they melt so fast otherwise... and they become such an awful mess.
@Joe: are you talking about this bar? If so, I totally agree. Anything Petits Desserts that I've tried is way better than any Lindor. Lindors I like. Petits Desserts are to die for :)
Oooh I have never tried these before. I do like a nice white Lindor every now and then, I usually get them in the assorted box as a christmas gift. I agree they are a good quality white chocolate.
There used a to be a Whittard of chelsea shop near me that sold the various Lindt products, I wonder if it was similar to Whittakers? They sold various flavoured coffees and types of tea. I do miss it.
@Alan - that's interesting about Milkybar. I can't stand it now, the last few times I tried one it just tasted chalky and horrible. I think they put less and less milk solids in as time goes by.
Haha I've just noticed the Hotel Chocolat advert for fathers day - "treat the old fossil in your life". I'm not sure if that's a little on the offensive side but it is funny.
I love Lindt Lindors so I will be keeping a look out for these new flavours your talking about. I don't have one of those whittakers tea shop stores near me which is a pain, I just looked on their website using their locator :(
Out of the two I'm more interested in the Ritter straticela chocolate. I think the milk chocolate outer bit of that bar will go better than the white does does with these. I bet these aren't all that satisfying like the original white lindors aren't.
@Jim @Genesh @Phil
Jim has got us all calling Whittards tea shops the wrong thing.
In the review he wrote that I bought them from Whittakers not Whittards. He even managed to confuse me lol.
Yet another wonderfully detailed review Jim well done. I have always wondered do you write as part of your day job or is this just a hobby?
Check this out Jim
http://talkingretail.com/products/product-news/15390-twix-fino-set-for-september-launch.html
It sounds interesting don't you think? I bet it will taste similar to the Mars Delight.
@Phil I know, I'm the same! I came across this, a 1980's wrapper:
http://blogs.warwick.ac.uk/images/jmiles/2006/12/08/milky-bar-large.jpg
with the reassuring words, as I say, 'contains the goodness of full cream milk'
Unfortunately todays bar says:
http://www.blightys.com/images/Nestle_Milky_Bar_Med.jpg
lol I kinda think 'A delicious source of milk goodness' is a pretty meaningless phrase! 'Milk goodness' could mean anything :P more like a sprinkling of milk and a load of sugar!
Poor Ana has been confused in to thinking we can buy chocolate from pharmacies lol.
These vanilla lindors do sound rather special. I'm going to try and find somewhere online where I might be able to buy them. If I do find somewhere I will let you all know.
PART 1
Nick
Sorry I confused you earlier chap! I always call Whittards, whittakers for some reason. Im glad it got straightened out :D
Daisy
Take a look online or in Whittards tea stores. I haven't ever seen them in the wold myself.
Joe
The petits desserts truffle box looks cool I will make sure I buy one to review soon. Thanks for the heads up.
David
That is my only frustration with Lindors aswell. They aren't the most satisfying of truffles ever are they.
Rachel
Indeed I think if there were more chocolate bits in the middle it might have spoilt the melting texture a bit by making it more grainy.
James
Indeed I have. I think it is going to do wonders for their brand in terms of raising awareness. Lindt have been pretty heavy with their above the line communication this past year.
Steven
Lindors can be very moreish can't they. I would suggest that try the dark chocolates ones next time.
Finite
I think we finally established that she got them from WHITTARDS tea store :D
Paul
The wrappers did look very cool in real life. I think they are only available to buy in big packs abroad. I think in this country you have to get them with pick-a-mix.
Oh and England of course! bring on Saturday.
Golden
I disagree with you there. I think there were was a big enough difference between these and the white Lindor. I think that is a little harsh to conclude when you haven't tried them to compare.
Nigel
Haha no problem it was a joy to do. It isn't hard writing chocolate reviews you know :D
Lauren
Haha I even got you saying the wrong name. Sorry about that.
Thanks ever so much for sending them over for me to try. I have the next few coming up in the next couple of weeks.
Linda
Thanks I just say what I see though. I think those three different segments are pretty obvious when you think about it. We could sit here all day lobbing different brands into the different three parts couldn't we :D
Sally
I haven't seen them for a long while either. I think you could be right I think they might have just been a Christmas thing. Lets look out for them later in the year.
Alan
Oh no another victim of the Whittards/Whitakkers mistake :D I would change the review but I fear that people stumbling along the blog at later times will wonder what we are all rambling on about :D
Do you think the Milkybar would have slipped down a category in times gone then? It sounds like you think it could have potentially made it in to the high end sector if I'm guessing right?
Ana
Sorry Ana I have cofused you with my Whittakers mistake :D we don't have chocolate in our pharmacies.
I look forward to reading your thoughts about these when you find some. I think Joe was talking more about the Petits Desserts selection box not any of the bars.
PART 2
Phil
At least you got the right name then :D
If you ever find these I would give them a try, I think you will like them.
So you think Milkybar used to taste better aswell then. Thats interesting to hear.
The HC advert is pretty funny isn't it. Ana mentioned a few weeks ago that she thought it was a bit harsh. I think it is supposed to be taken very tongue in cheek.
Ganesh
I really must be careful about my reviews in the near future - it looks like you guys really read in to what I say alot. I'm sorry to hear that you haven't got a Whittards near you. Lets hope someone finds somewhere to buy them online.
Duncan
Well personally I did prefer the Ritter chocolate because it was richer tasting. To be honest it is just one of those situations where you would be happy with either.
Diane
Nope - I think you can tell from my writing style that writing is more a hobby than a profession. Haha I am sure you can tell by spelling and grammar.
Nick
Good find. The Twix Fino eh!? Sounds interesting. I will try get my hands on one asap.
Alan
Woah the wrappers look different huh? I do like the nostalgic feelings milkybar gives me, but yeh I agree as time goes on it gets more and more sugary and less to m taste.
ALicia
That would be very useful if you could do that. Please let us know if you do find somewhere to buy online.
Thanks everyone - apologies about my mess up in the review. I will be sure to make sure I check my other reviews before I post them :D
JIM
I think unfortunately Milkybar has slipped down the list abit over the last few years, partly due to Nestle adding more sugar and less milk (which I'm sure they have) and obviously the greater variety (and quality) of white chocolate we have nowadays. I suspect though that if we went back intime and had a Milkybar when it was first released it would taste completely different and much better than it does today!
I'll have to see if the ingredients on my wrappers are different - though there seemed to be a total absence of ingredients lists on any chocolate bars until the late 80's/ early 90's!
I think one of the things is that Milkybar contains whey powder, I'm sure (but can't be certain) that it never used to.
I agree about the advert Jim, maybe it's just British humour? I've had to be careful in various online forums because my sarcastic comments were taken too literally.
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