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Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Limited Edition Twizzlers Pull ‘n’ Peel Grape
I was at Walgreen’s over the weekend (at regular circuit where I also stop at RiteAid and sometimes 7-11) checking to see if there were any new candies to review. Imagine my surprise when I found Limited Edition Twizzlers Pull ‘n’ Peel Grape actually hiding underneath the Watermelon Pull ‘n’ Peel. Not only was it on sale, but there was also a little coupon dispenser, so the regular price of $2.79 was ultimately $1.65. The package is about 12 inches long, but the Twizzlers themselves are less than 9.5 inches long ... so there’s a lot of useless and deceptive space in the package.
The color is strange and matte, like the other Pull ‘n’ Peel varieties of Twizzlers. (The classic Twizzlers twists look like they’re made of some sort of pliable acrylic.) Each cable of Pull ‘n’ Peel has nine strands and weights about an ounce. It’s also only 100 calories, so it’s a lot of candy to indulge in for a very low calorie cost. They’re soft and easy to pull apart (though every once in a while I’d break a string while peeling it from the others). The surface is soft and not at all greasy or sticky unless you get it wet, then it sticks very nicely to itself.
Imagine a product that takes the most memorable qualities from PlayDoh and Grape Pixy Stix. You’re thinking, “What fun! It’s candy you can play with!” But it’s not quite an even contribution from its parents, apparently candy genetics has some ideas about which traits are dominant. It has the mild and soft texture of a pliable molding clay but also some of the scent of it. (PlayDoh is also made of a wheat flour base.) But still, it smells like grape drink or Pixy Stix, but the flavor is less grape and more purple. There is some fake grape in there, but mostly the flavor notes come from the strong bitterness and strange inky qualities of the artificial colors. There’s no hint of tartness or anything else, just a mild sweetness. The chew is good, though the lack of tang gives it a doughy flavor overall. Eventually it dissolves into a pasty puddle in my mouth along with some larger bits that stick to the sides of my molars. There’s a long-lingering aftertaste: a metallic, aluminum flavor. American Licorice, the West Coast rival of Twizzlers recently re-issued their Grape Vines. I happened to have some sitting around to compare. The flavor of the Grape Vines is actually authentic, it tastes like raisins and concord grape juice, if only slightly. Even eating a few of those couldn’t push that aftertaste of the Twizzlers out of my mouth though. Twizzlers did a great thing when they made the cinnamon-flavored Twizzlers Fire Pull ‘n’ Peel. Those need to come back and these need to be retired forever. (Except in cases where parents are trying to wean their children off of eating PlayDoh and need these as a positive substitution, but perhaps by prescription from a pediatrician only.) Related Candies
POSTED BY Cybele AT 11:29 am
 
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maybe they knew it was a dud and they only put out the publicity-less “limited edition” to clear out their inventory?
i feel like you’re too nice with your ratings…how does something that “needs to be retired forever” get a pleasant rating?
Laura - you’re probably right. I was also told the same by my co-workers who have actually seen (and tasted) it for themselves. I’ve revised it to a 4 out of 10. Only because it is pretty good to play with.
Why don’t Pull ‘n Peels come in strawberry? (If they do, I’ve never seen them.)
Oh my, the color alone of these is too scary, and I can’t imagine eating them. I loved your comment about Play Doh and Pixie Stix. It looks a bit like modeling clay.
Wow, I had no idea these were coming out. They didn’t mention them at Sweets and Snacks. Will have to check them out, though your review makes me less eager to search. Thanks for the rare find, Cybele!
I remember these from when I was a kid- yes, the grape flavor. This was the flavor when pull-n-peel FIRST came out.
I wish that they also sold this in a little package. I want to try it, but I do not want a large pack.
I have tried Twizzlers twice in my life, once the standard red variety and once the rainbow packet of twists. Both tasted like gummy cardboard, personally I’d put the whole line in the ‘appalling’ category, I honestly don’t understand why even children would eat these.
These were freaking AWESOME!!!! Oh please, please, please bring them back!!!! I would buy them by the CASE if I could only find them now.
I dearly loved the grape variety of twislers. They are the best flavor made. Please bring them back. The only reason I shopped at Walgreens was to get grape twislers.
I disagree with your rating- I personally loved these and the flavor and smell- strangely enough, I actually enjoyed the playdoh smell. They have a very unique taste that me and my family really enjoyed. I’d recommend these to anyone.
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