Gustaf's English Licorice Allsorts - 2.5 LB

I know there have been many reviews, hyper-critical about packaging and freshness. But I decided to try them and received my first order today. To begin with, the packaging was absolutely first rate…the product was bagged in air tight cellophane and then sealed in a heavy duty cardboard box. On trying the product, the taste was delicious and comparable to other Allsorts I’ve had. With regards to freshness, while the layered pieces were slightly firm to the bite, they tasted fresh and, for me, were totally acceptable (and not tooth-cracking hard as some have reported). The black licorice “logs” were very soft and chewy…which said to me that the candy was in fact freshly packaged and that the firmness of the layered pieces was more about the way they were manufactured/formulated in the first place. All in all, I am very pleased with the purchase and, if this is any indication, I will definitely be re-ordering again in the future.

These licorice candies arrived in a very timely fashion. However, they were packaged in a regular, non-commercial, “zip lock “ plastic bag with no manufacturing information or identification . The bag itself was somewhat damaged and the candies were dried out and hard. Too hard to chew. Will not order again.

English Licorice allsorts have been a favorite of mine forever, but not always easy to find. Out of desperation I tried a “store brand” a few years ago....☹️ I wasn’t a repeat customer. Recently I’ve been craving the “real thing” and decided to give Amazon a try. Sure enough, I found my old favorites right off the bat. I ordered a 2.5 pound bag, along with a few more “old favorites” for my son. The allsorts weren’t a “receive it the next day” item, but they arrived within 4 or 5 days. ( I was aware of this when I placed the order)., But the wait was well worth it!!! I’ve been enjoying my ENGLISH AL;LSORTS LICORICE every day since it arrived....I’ll definitely be ordering more.

Reading other reviews some people complained about old or hard product. I received my order yesterday and found the licorice pieces soft and delicious. No complaints. The packaging isn't very fancy, but it is a resealable bag so you don't have to eat the whole 2.5 lbs in one sitting....

If you love licorice, this is a real treat! A variety of licorice candies that are addictive! Nice balance of licorice and sugar. Fresh, soft, and tasty!

This is the second time I ordered this and I was a little disappointed this time, product was a little hard. The first order was good. But all in all best deal out there.

as described

This is the third time I’ve ordered this product- I thought. Ordered from my “buy again” spot. These are NOT the same product. They don’t taste like licorice, are no longer nice and chewy but very soft, have orange ones instead of yellow and that orange flavor seems to pervade all the pieces. No longer good to me.