{"id":15193,"date":"2013-08-12T13:25:50","date_gmt":"2013-08-12T23:25:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=15193"},"modified":"2023-08-25T20:57:47","modified_gmt":"2023-08-26T06:57:47","slug":"review-brachs-smores-candy-corn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2013\/08\/12\/review-brachs-smores-candy-corn\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Brach\u2019s S\u2019mores Candy Corn"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Brach's<\/a><\/p>\n

Halloween is right around the corner…if you consider “right around the corner” synonymous with “weeks from now.”<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve never been one to come up with a crazy costume idea for Halloween, but this year is going to be different. Instead of donning my traditional “Who Farted?” shirt, my forty-nine friends and I had planned on wearing grayscale jumpsuits of varying intensities. (We were going to be Fifty Shades of Grey<\/i>.) Then I realized I don\u2019t have forty-nine friends, so I\u2019ve decided to wear no costume at all. (Literally, no costume. I\u2019m going as one of the models in the music video for Robin Thicke\u2019s Blurred Lines<\/i>.)<\/p>\n

I like to hand out candy to trick-or-treaters based on the creativity and originality of their costumes. Last year, I gave king-sized Dove chocolate bars to six middle schoolers dressed as the Village People. Every child that showed up as Psy from Gangnam Style<\/i> went home with a handful of candy corn, raisins, and pennies.<\/p>\n

I spent this morning browsing the aisles at my local Rite Aid in hopes of replenishing my supply of crappy candies. (Shopping seventy-nine days in advance provides ample time for them to become stale.) Next to the Smarties and Bit-O-Honey, I spotted a bag of Brach\u2019s S\u2019mores Candy Corn. Could the addition of s’mores flavoring bring forth a new era of acceptance for this polarizing candy? I had to know! I swiftly grabbed a bag and hurried back home to taste the goods.<\/p>\n

As I opened the bag, I instantly noticed the pungent aroma of candy corn wafting through the air. Unlike the traditional variety, the scent of these s\u2019mores flavored candy corn is tinged with the fragrance of chocolate.<\/p>\n

\"Brach's<\/a><\/p>\n

Brach’s S\u2019mores Candy Corn comes in the standard shape and size of traditional candy corn. Each candy kernel features three colors: a brown base, a white center, and an orange tip. I assume the brown represents the chocolate flavor, the white represents the marshmallow, and the orange represents…the graham cracker? C’mon, Brach’s. I know that’s the original orange candy corn dye you’re using. Fess up.<\/p>\n

Texturally, s\u2019mores candy corn possesses the same waxy form and consistency as its traditional counterpart. When eaten whole, the candy features a sugary chocolate taste strongly reminiscent of chocolate cake frosting. However, chocolate is largely the only flavor experienced; any marshmallow and graham cracker flavors present in the candy corn are imperceptible to the tongue. Nevertheless, the chocolate quality is palatable and sugary sweet in all the right ways.<\/p>\n

Hoping to better discern the fusion of flavors, I decided to experience the color components of the s\u2019mores candy corn individually. As expected, the brown section tastes strongly of the aforementioned chocolate cake frosting. In comparison, the white section has a more subtle sweetness with a creamier quality, but its flavor profile lacks any resemblance to marshmallow. Sadly, the orange tip failed to impress with its dearth of flavor, tasting merely of generic sugar.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, Brach\u2019s S\u2019mores Candy Corn suffers from the same fatal flaw that plagues traditional candy corn: eating more than five pieces in a short period of time is disagreeable. Consuming excess amounts of s\u2019mores candy corn leaves a strange scratchy sensation in the back of the throat. Therefore, it\u2019s best not to binge eat this candy corn.<\/p>\n

Despite its failure to provide a suitable imitation s\u2019mores flavor, I found Brach\u2019s S\u2019mores Candy Corn to be a unique and satisfying take on traditional candy corn. In moderation, its sugary chocolate flavor was pleasing to the taste buds. Those who bitterly loathe candy corn might be somewhat disappointed in Brach\u2019s product, but I highly recommend s\u2019mores candy corn as a tasty deviation from the norm during the upcoming Halloween season.<\/p>\n

Happy Halloween, weeks in advance.<\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts \u2013 19 pieces \u2013 140 calories, 0 calories from fat, 0 grams of total fat, 0 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 70 milligrams of sodium, 35 grams of total carbohydrates, 0 grams of dietary fiber, 28 grams of sugars, and 0 grams of protein.)<\/small><\/p>\n

Item:<\/b> Brach\u2019s S\u2019mores Candy Corn
\nPurchased Price:<\/b> $1.69
\nSize:<\/b> 9 oz. bag
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Rite Aid
\nRating:<\/b> 7 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Palatable chocolate flavor. Same candy corn texture. Unique deviation from the norm. Halloween, seventy-nine days in advance.
\nCons:<\/b> Marshmallows and graham cracker flavors are imperceptible. Provide scratchy sensation in throat. Way too many kids dressed as Psy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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