Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Bourbon Caramel
July 31, 2017
Ghirardelli recently introduced a new variety of chocolate square; Dark Chocolate Bourbon Caramel. Sounds good, right? Unfortunately, I think this is another example of “sounds better than it is”.
Of course, I had an expectation of bourbon! I knew this chocolate wouldn’t be filled with alcohol, but certainly there would be a recognizable bourbon flavor, right? I like bourbon and have a fairly knowledgeable palate about it. There is definitely an additional flavor in the caramel, but I wouldn’t call it bourbon.
A little trick I like to do sometimes during my tastings is to add the power of suggestion. I tried to think of bourbon while tasting this chocolate to see if I could find the flavor, but I still couldn’t.
I was hoping there would be a pleasant caramel taste up front with a warm bourbon finish. That’s not what happened.
I do like the dark chocolate combination with the mystery caramel flavor because it keeps the sweetness level to a tolerable level. And the chocolate, along with the “filling that cannot not be identified,” is a tasty confection overall.
I would never discourage anyone from trying a new chocolate flavor, so I still recommend that you try it. If you have a different opinion than mine, please share. I’d love to know what you think!
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Please bring the Bourbon caramel dark chocolate’s back!!! Love them. Not sure about some of the comments or the people posting them, but come on, ‘tastes like spoiled produce’ 🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️. I have ate some nasty old chocolates/caramels & never have they tasted like spoiled produce.
Totally disagree with the other reviews. I not only thought they were delicious as chocolates, but that the bourbon flavor was very good and very accurate. I had everyone at the barn where I board my horse taste them, and they all agreed about the bourbon flavor. I then brought them to a monthly whiskey tasting that I go to, and all 10 of the regular participants, as well as the organizer (who is very knowledgeable about whiskeys) thought they were great, and thought the bourbon flavor was excellent.
Agree!
I am reviewing this product because I saw white powdery stuff on top and thought it had a mildew taste. Can someone tell me if that white stuff is normal
I think ya’ll should have taken a better look at the image on the bag. The flavor you’re not getting a grasp on is wood. I believe it’s supposed to be barrel aged bourbon.
I also purchased these chocolates when they were on sale. I usually enjoy Ghirardelli chocolates and thought the flavor combination sounded interesting. When my husband and I tasted them we found the flavor combination to be lacking as they almost seemed to contain a slightly sour taste, which was a little off putting. I would not buy them again but don’t wish to deter anyone else from at least giving them a try. I usually purchase the dark chocolate and sea salt caramel flavor which are a personal favorite.
Nasty. My first thought was that this tastes like some kind of spoiled produce.
I bought this flavor because it was on sale even though I don’t like the taste of bourbon and it definitely tastes better than it sounds. There is no bourbon flavor at all.