Kandy Kritique -- Rokeach Fruit Slices

Kosher-for-Passover candy has a reputation for being not the tastiest varieties of confectionery, but I like much of it just fine.
The Rokeach Fruit Slices are a glowing example of what Passover non-chocolate candy should be.
Pretty, colorful, thick crescent wedges made to look like a wedge of citrus fruit, with a crusty, sugary "rind," a white icinglike layer next, and then a soft, tender jelly-pectin-candy layer, all sanded with sugar crystals.
These heavenly half-moons were as delicious as they were pretty. They just sparkled with a bright, fruity flavor, and the chew was firm yet tender, with a slight crunch to them from the sugar sanding, and they don't stick to the teeth. Yummy all year round, whatever denomination you are.

Oh, yes . . .
THIS CANDY HAS BEEN RATED D (DIVINE)

Kandy Kritique -- Russell Stover Coconut Cream Egg

No plastic-tasting kiddie lunchbox snack, this (although any child would be all aglow to receive one of these little delights in an Easter basket). This is one of those candies that's really a fancy gourmet dessert in disguise. Rich, intense dark chocolate melts silkily to a satiny, fluffy center that's like a decadently ethereal whipped mousse shot through with tender coconut strands. A sweet delicacy of the highest order, these ovoids of yumminess are mindblowingly delectable and too bad that they're seasonal because...

THIS CANDY HAS BEEN RATED D (DIVINE)

Kandy Kritique -- Cadbury Creme Egg

A springtime classic confection -- but does it hold up to the hype? Only way to find out was to taste it.

The plump oval of milk chocolate was firm, with a rich, sweet taste and just enough bite to cut the creamy sugariness of the liquid "icing" center. The "icing" and the chocolate mingled well together, creating a sensation of satisfying richness in the mouth. The one thing that prevents me from giving the piece a D rating was that the chocolate was too solid and firm and didn't have much of a melt.

It was insanely tasty though, enough so that I will bestow upon it a rating of IST

THIS CANDY HAS BEEN RATED IST (insanely tasty)

I HAVE RETURNED

Life has been calling, and I had to answer. Plus, I may not be posting as often as I would like, due to the fact that I live in a small town without a local candy shop so there are relatively few good candies out there left for me to review. But I will post when I can

Kandy Kritique -- Hershey's Bliss with Mint Meltaway centers

Here is a chocolate mint that's like a party for your mouth. Buttery rich chocolate outside, silky, creamy mint "icing" inside, and this is a soft mint, not an intense, toothpastey mint. The flavors partner delectably, making a combination that sets the tastebuds aglow, for everyday snacks or fancy parties, whether you're eight, eighteen, eighty, or 108. Very addictive, these squares of yumminess.

There's only one rating I can give these things

THIS CANDY HAS BEEN RATED D (Divine)

Kandy Kritique --Lindor Truffles Revisited

Tried the limited-edition flavors of Lindor Truffles -- these are also not so much ordinary candies as they are confectionary delicacies.

The Extra-dark-chocolate peppermint is bittersweet, bold-tasting, slightly fruity on the outside, with a creamy, mint-sparked "frosting" center. The two distinct taste sensations complement each other beautifully, creating a rich and unique candy delight that will appeal to pint-sized sweets aficionados and grown-up gourmets alike. These make Peppermint Patties seem like junk, and that's saying a lot.

Th milk chocolate with smooth white filling features a silky milk-chocolate shell and a creamy, satiny, alnost buttercream-like white-chocolate "frosting" center. The flavors of the two chocolate types mingle together in a heavenly mix. These things are mmmmmmmm-MINDBLOWING.


You can se where this is going.

THIS CANDY HAS BEEN RATED D (DIVINE)

Kandy Kritique -- Dove Tiramisu Promises

I never had tiramisu, so I don't know if these squarish foil-wrapped tidbits taste like real tiramisu. All I know is, these taste absolutely mind-blowing!
As soon as I unwrapped these plump little morsels, a deep, sweet, roasty chocolate-coffee scent caressed my nostrils. A rich, tantalizing scent. The funny thing is, I don't like actual coffee as a beverage, but I do like coffee-flavored items like ice cream or candy. These little gems had a creamy melt, a distinctive spark of coffee mingling with the chocolate richness, and a syrupy, caramel-esque center that tasted like the glaze on a gourmet pastry. Addictive little suckers, these are.

Now for the rating. What's a synonym for "addictive" or "absolutely mind-blowing"?

This candy has been rated D (Divine)