My neighbourhood Save On Foods is really starting to fuel my snacking habits. Each time I go to pick up a couple items, I can't help going down their snack and bulk food aisles. Without fail, I always end up with a new item to try by the time I hit the self-checkout counter.
My latest purchase was a dark chocolate, almond and cherry bar by Knight's Fine Chocolates. The humongous 350g bar had intially caught my eye, but I was very much relieved to find that the same variety was offered in a reasonable 70g package as well (I swear, I wouldn't have bought the 350g bar. A girl's got to have some boundaries).
Knight's is based in Kelowna, British Columbia. Their chocolate contains sour cherries that are grown on a family farm in Kelowna. I went through a phase where I was scarfing down chocolate-covered dried cherries and strawberries like there was no tomorrow, so the combination of cherries, almonds, and dark chocolate sounded utterly perfect.
And it would have been perfect, if it wasn't for that chocolate. The chocolate had a bit of a chalky taste to it and reminded me of a Hershey bar (which I am not a fan of). It just did not deliver that rich taste and smooth texture that I have come to expect from a good chocolate bar. The cherries and almonds did not disappoint, but that chocolate just brought the overall quality of the bar down several notches.
Buy again? No thank you. It's a no-brainer: the star of any chocolate bar should be the chocolate, and this just didn't happen here. ~70g bar, C$2.99
Our
chocolate is filled with the same type of sour cherries grown on the
family orchard based out of Kelowna B.C. Each bite possesses a unique
flavour mixed with a crunch of almond and chewy dried sour cherry. This
dark chocolate comes without the traditional bitterness of other dark
chocolate. In an attempt to satisfy health concerns, Knight’s supplies
gluten-free chocolate in all types and sizes.
- See more at: http://knightschocolate.com/#sthash.gopLXbLI.dpuf
Our
chocolate is filled with the same type of sour cherries grown on the
family orchard based out of Kelowna B.C. Each bite possesses a unique
flavour mixed with a crunch of almond and chewy dried sour cherry. This
dark chocolate comes without the traditional bitterness of other dark
chocolate. In an attempt to satisfy health concerns, Knight’s supplies
gluten-free chocolate in all types and sizes.
- See more at: http://knightschocolate.com/#sthash.gopLXbLI.dpuf
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