Taste Test: Young & Smylie Licorice

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Jul 16 2008 - 11:15am Being a big Red Vines and Twizzlers fan, I was excited to find out that Hershey's brand Y&S Candies was debuting a new line of "grownup," bite-sized soft candy, Young & Smylie licorice ($2.99). The licorice is sold in a resealable plastic bag, which locks in the candy's moisture and keeps it soft. Another thing I enjoyed about the packaging was the "licorice lore" on the back: Did you know that the licorice plant Glycyrrhiza, belongs to the pea or bean family?

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nancita [+]

Peach mango licorice sounds a bit strange, but these look so beautiful, I want to eat them up right now. Thanks for the review, Yum!

Wed, 07/16/2008 - 11:37am Report Comment

Le Etiana [+]

I'm a black licorice fan all the way - all the other flavors just don't appeal to me.

Wed, 07/16/2008 - 11:41am Report Comment

0danielle0 [+]

Yum, I want some now! Sticking out tongue

Wed, 07/16/2008 - 12:13pm Report Comment

sandyday16 [+]

Not a big licorice fan but these actually look like they may be good

Wed, 07/16/2008 - 12:57pm Report Comment

Jennisuga [+]

I wanna try where can I find theses? any specific stores that carry it?

Wed, 07/16/2008 - 1:00pm Report Comment

Tabloid [+]

Drool I have to try these..

Wed, 07/16/2008 - 2:21pm Report Comment

allinavhcnerf [+]

i saw it at safeway and it was new. i forgot to take it out of the cart when at the check out line. the mango one tastes really good!

Wed, 07/16/2008 - 3:10pm Report Comment

shoneyjoe [+]

I really don't like black licorice.

Thu, 07/17/2008 - 5:09am Report Comment

Rancher'sGirl [+]

Traditional black licorice is my favorite...the more robust the molasses flavor, the better! Strawberry is a far second, no mango anything for me. The too-sweet, floral undertones don't appeal. Definitely the black licorice! Drool

Thu, 07/17/2008 - 7:12am Report Comment

verily [+]

I'll have to go find a bag of these. I love licorice in all sorts of flavors.

I think the kookaburra kind with the super black licorice-y taste is by far the best.

Sun, 07/20/2008 - 10:59am Report Comment

Anonymous

I love, love, love Young & Smylie black licorice. I was not even a licorice fan until recently. The tradition licorice strips cannot even begin to compare the the more grown up taste and texture of Y&S

Thu, 06/18/2009 - 11:43am Report Comment

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