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Candy Review
CANDY CORN DOTS
This variation of Dots gumdrops appeared on the shelves this year for Halloween at the same time as the Bat Dots did. At first, though, I thought this would be a review that would be relegated to post-Halloween. For a time, I saw them only in bags of snack-size packages (suitable for handing out to trick or treaters), and I wasn't going to buy any of those until November 1. But much to my surprise, I saw boxes of them (I they are usually referred to as "theatre-sized" boxes) on the shelves at Walgreens, and I picked one up. (I then paid for it.)
In terms of shape, Candy Corn Dots look like the other varieties of Dots -- short, squat truncated cones tht have been rounded off at the top. They are colored to resemble candy corn -- primarily orange, with a layer of yellow at the bottom. (I'm guessing that making them white at the top was technically difficult.)
They have the same gummy texture as regular Dots, and they do taste like candy corn. Regular candy corn, that is; not like any of the flavored candy corns that I have seen (and that is a subject for a whole series of other reviews). Having said that, I just realized that I've never really been able to describe the flavor of candy corn. I know that it's made with honey (at least, that's what Brach's says on its packaging, as well as several other makers of candy corn), but I don't really know the right way to describe that flavor. (And yes, that is probably the subject for yet another entry.)
One thing I have noticed about all of the Dots varieties that I have sampled is that the flavor on all of them tends toward the bland side. They are sweet, but it seems that the people at Tootsie Roll are more interested in the gummy texture of the Dots more than their flavor.
Like the Bat Dots and Ghost Dots, Candy Corn Dots are a seasonal release. The Ghost Dots seemed to be popular enough last year to merit a return engagement this year. In a similar fashion, I suspect that Candy Corn Dots, as well as Bat Dots, will more than likely reappear on the shelves for the Halloween 2010 season.
-jc-
CANDY CORN DOTS
This variation of Dots gumdrops appeared on the shelves this year for Halloween at the same time as the Bat Dots did. At first, though, I thought this would be a review that would be relegated to post-Halloween. For a time, I saw them only in bags of snack-size packages (suitable for handing out to trick or treaters), and I wasn't going to buy any of those until November 1. But much to my surprise, I saw boxes of them (I they are usually referred to as "theatre-sized" boxes) on the shelves at Walgreens, and I picked one up. (I then paid for it.)
In terms of shape, Candy Corn Dots look like the other varieties of Dots -- short, squat truncated cones tht have been rounded off at the top. They are colored to resemble candy corn -- primarily orange, with a layer of yellow at the bottom. (I'm guessing that making them white at the top was technically difficult.)
They have the same gummy texture as regular Dots, and they do taste like candy corn. Regular candy corn, that is; not like any of the flavored candy corns that I have seen (and that is a subject for a whole series of other reviews). Having said that, I just realized that I've never really been able to describe the flavor of candy corn. I know that it's made with honey (at least, that's what Brach's says on its packaging, as well as several other makers of candy corn), but I don't really know the right way to describe that flavor. (And yes, that is probably the subject for yet another entry.)
One thing I have noticed about all of the Dots varieties that I have sampled is that the flavor on all of them tends toward the bland side. They are sweet, but it seems that the people at Tootsie Roll are more interested in the gummy texture of the Dots more than their flavor.
Like the Bat Dots and Ghost Dots, Candy Corn Dots are a seasonal release. The Ghost Dots seemed to be popular enough last year to merit a return engagement this year. In a similar fashion, I suspect that Candy Corn Dots, as well as Bat Dots, will more than likely reappear on the shelves for the Halloween 2010 season.
-jc-