Licorice Candy Original Red Flavor Soft Chewy Candy Twists, Red Licorice 3.5 Lb Jar

Perfect! the licorice is fresh,soft and taste wonderful!!!!! exactly like the pictures would purchase again and I definitely recommend

got this at a great price! yes there was a lot of broken pieces that is why it was cheap, but the quality was there and if you don't care about not getting perfect pieces, and taste is more important then this I would buy again. flavor and softness was there.

I was used to Twizzlers brand black licorice ropes. The first time I tried this brand, RedVines black licorice, I did not enjoy it. It is very light, hollow, and has a sweeter after taste than what I was used to. I kept eating them (in shock repulsion) and surprisingly after several tries I grew to love them. Consider that these are made with corn syrup sweetened wheat flour and anise plus licorice flavoring extracts. The first bite is when you notice the texture most. Keep in mind that the licorice flavor tends to hit a little later. If you are used to the alternatives brands, this is where you will notice how very different they are. These are not near as chewy, are hollow and much lighter. They are also not as dense. After chewing for a moment, you will begin to taste the licorice and anise. It lacks the salty undertone that tampers the sweetness that you might notice in the other brand. It has a more sweet forward flavor. The anise is noticeable and that combined with the licorice leaves a very sweet and powerful aftertaste in the mouth. This may take some getting used to. Once I indulged in this candy several times I grew to like it and now enjoy it way more than Twizzlers brand. This brand will sometimes shred in the middle, but the candy is still very good if you enjoy black licorice and anise flavors. I can understand why someone would not like these but honestly after giving it some time I grew to love them and now they are one of my favorite snacks. I did notice that these were just slightly drier than the individual 4.5 ounce packages I buy in the store due to those being wrapped in smaller quantities and experiencing less exposure to air. Per pound, this product is only a few cents less expensive when including tax than in the local dollar store - 17 cents per pound to be exact. So they are a good bargain for now at this price but if you don't plan to consume them quickly then freshness might become an issue as they may continue to dry out. it might be a good idea to move small quantities to individual plastic bags to maintain freshness as these might dry out when they are exposed to more and more air as the container gradually becomes empty. Other than that, I do get why some people criticize this brand when they are used to a different brand of black licorice ropes. I hated these at first but I say try them a few times and see if they grow on you as they did me. I will definitely be buying these again.

Tremendous value for price and quantity. Wanted to try these on the east coast(North Carolina). Their flavor is very unique. It is almost like berry and black licorice hybrid. Soft texture. Very different experience from Twiz and worth a try!

They're Red Vines! I love them, and you should, too. I've bought 4 or 5, and everything was as expected. They have been consistently pretty fresh; soft, but not too soft, not too tough, and bright red. They still bend when you hold them up. I'm pretty sure these are right at the stage that they're supposed to be; too fresh and they're too mushy, and they get tough as they get older. I don't think you could do better anywhere else. The empty tub is an added bonus; they are surprinsgly useful!

Shipped/arrived super quick! Item exactly as pictured/described on website. Licorice is VERY fresh & tastes delicious!!

These are actually pretty tasty. I used to dislike these as compared to twizzlers, but these are a totally different thing!

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