In the world of chewy twists (red licorice) there are a lot of flavors. I’ve tried all sorts of fruit flavors (raspberry, strawberry, pina colada & cherry), chocolate, cinnamon and root beer.
The one that I was most intrigued with of late is Spearmint Licorice found at Vermont Country Store. (However, I believe that they’re manufactured by Kenny’s Candies - I’ve just never seen them in stores anywhere, just online.)
The packaging isn’t terribly compelling (not even featured on their website). Just a clear plastic bag highlighting the translucent green twists.
They look like they could be green apple at first glance. And if you were expecting green apple and ate one of these you’d probably be pretty surprised.
They’re a wheat-based twist. There’s no molasses in it like most American & Australia-style licorices. They’re glossy, soft and flexible.
The open bag doesn’t smell like much. Not minty fresh, maybe just a little sweet.
The flavor is very subtle. It’s not a blasting mint like the sizzling flavor of the Cinnamon Fire Twizzlers. Instead it’s a not-very-sweet spearmint.
At first I didn’t like them. They were too soft and seemed a bit artificial. The spearmint has a light zing to it, but there’s no cool minty aftertaste.
Then I left them open for about a month and they got stiff and a bit dried out. Kind of hard to peel apart. But the flavor mellowed and though there’s some work on the chewing front, I’m really pleased to say that I’ve eaten over a pound of them now. They’re a comfort flavor, like Spearmint Leaves (those jelly candies sanded with sugar) - they’re not sexy or innovative ... just pleasant. (Even though I call them pleasant, I’m bumping their rating to worth it.)
Kenny’s Candy is Kosher, but this package doesn’t say Kosher on it (so may have been repacked at a non-Kosher facility).
Related Candies
- Twizzlers Chocolate Twists
- Barley Mint Mentos
- Twizzlers (Strawberry)
- Cinnamon Fire Twizzlers
- Kenny’s Licorice Pastels & Root Beer Twists
- Hot Tamales Ice
- Twizzlers Rainbow Twists
Name: |
Spearmint Licorice |
RATING:
- SUPERB
- YUMMY
- TASTY
- WORTH IT
- TEMPTING
- PLEASANT
- BENIGN
- UNAPPEALING
- APPALLING
- INEDIBLE
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Brand: |
Vermont Country Store |
Place Purchased: |
samples from Vermont Country Store |
Price: |
$7.95 |
Size: |
16 ounces |
Calories per ounce: |
90 |
Categories: |
Chew, Mint, United States, Kenny's Candy |
You should try the Darell Lea Licorice we have Mango, and black currant flavours, which are really nice, as well as green apple, and raspberry. My favourite licorice is milk choc coated, or the raspberry covered in white choc, so yum!
I love Spearmint
I might have to buy some
I’d love to try them!
Were students trying to eat healthier so things like licorice and other sweets are banned. What a shame, these look really interesting…
I apparently couldn’t get enough of this as a kid (it was from the local grocery store and much darker) and they were finding sticks of it hidden all over the house for years. It still smells so good. The VCS has a lot of interesting sweets.
it’s not St Paddy’s day yet. too early to break out the green licorice
I might have to try them. I always look for spearmint candy canes during Christmas because I’m not a huge fan of peppermint, but alas, I never do.
THIS LICORICE IS THE BEST,A 10 PLUS.I REMEMBER THAT TASTE FROM 20 YEARS AGO AND PLAN TO BUY IT ASAP,AND RECOMMEND EVERYONE TO TRY IT….
hello ther due you have the old time speartment
twist. if so please let me know. i use to buy it
form you. that the best in the world. it go way.
to ww1 form john hildman
I have been looking for this licorice since the 60’s when I was a small child. Nobody else in our community remembered them even though we had them at a regular neighborhood confectionary. To find them is a treat.The ones we ate though were darker green, stiffer and a little more spearminty…
I am looking to buy spearmint licorce. Can I buy on line from your company?
Thank you
Carol
This was the 3rd flavour that the twists came out in. 1st was black licorice, then the red (not really a cherry or strawberry taste), then the spearmint. The green twists were out early 60’s for a couple of years, then it disappeared. Out again about the summer of 64, the seems the spearmint just stopped being available around the mid-1966. The search here was the first time I have been able to find it anywhere.
Are there plans to re-introduce it again in stores?
I don’t buy the other flavours.
I got in touch with the company that makes black and red twizzlers, and they didn’t give a crap about making spearmint green twizzlers.
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The people I spoke to, were not very concerned about making more money, I guess.
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What a bunch of morons.
I would like to order some spearmint licorice twizzlers please contact me.
I’ve been looking for years for spearamint licorice for my father. He remember having it as a child, but hasn’t had any since. Does anyone know where I can locate this for a Christmas present?
When I was a boy I used to collect soda bottles for their deposit and then go to the local candy store and buy a bag of penny candies.
One of my favorites was the spearmint licorice, I loved the stuff!!
Although I have looked for the product for the past thirty years I never found a store or vendor who made and sold it. If anyone knows where I can buy spearmint licorice I would appreciate a reply with the information
HERE IS WHERE YOU CAN CURRENTLY FIND AS MUCH SPEARMINT SHOESTRING LICORICE AS YOU WANT:
GO TO canadianfavourites.com & click on “candy-licorice”.
They have Spearmint, Grape, and Strawberry!!!
SALES:
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) (only $3.85 CAD per bag) - ask for “David Gregg”.
THEY WILL ALSO ACCEPT “PAYPAL”, IF YOU WANT.
Their shipping rates, are quite reasonable!
Happy Chomping!
Spearmint twists..those look good..!
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