Almond Joy (and other wonderful cheap candies)

OK, answering the OP’s question about what candy bars taste “gourmet” to me, as opposed to listing my favorite candy bars, I’d have to agree with those who nominate Skor.

Yup, I know. Luckily it’s toasted and completely subsumed by the peanut butter.

When they were made (or just distributed?) in the US they were made (same caveat) next door to where I worked. Every time I went into their outlet shop there’d be some truckdriver asking if they had any “Schoolboys” that day.

Wife tried to force a third of one on me–it was hot and I was driving so a candy bar was a bad idea–and all I could say was, “That’s a Forever Yours.” They’ve always been her favorites, so if she weren’t diabetic daughter and I wouldn’t have gotten our thirds.

These and Star Crunches. :slight_smile:

Dark chocolate Bounty is the one I prefer over the milk version.

I used to like various Cadbury things until Kraft shat all over the formula

Another shout out for Little Debby – I hit them and Tastykakes up when I go back to the States. Other than them, though, I can’t stand the taste or scent of American/Hershey’s chocolate anymore. Smells just like sour milk/vomit now; terrible taste.

They sell a similar bagged sweet around here in the 75 cents/2 for $1 racks that’s coconut with a sort of vanilla candy goo coating. I love 'em, but only have a bag or two a month.

My fav candy bar varies from day to day – it’s usually Reese’s or Milky Way, but sometimes I feel more like having a 5th Ave, or a Mounds.

Guilty pleasure time: I occasionally enjoy Circus Peanuts, which are among the least-liked candies in the USA.

I don’t eat candy very often, so I make it count.
My lifelong favorite, by far, is Snickers.
Close second place- Butterfinger
Backups:
Almond Joy
Caramello
Mars (now Snickers Almond in USA)

I find anything reeses to be addicting because of the peanut butter. It isn’t the chocolate that makes reeses so delicious.

God bless you. I LOVE Neccos and nobody in my family or circle of acquaintances understands why.