So yesterday I talked about one aspect of Christmas tradition.
OK so I didn’t really but I did reference them, baubles. Essentially balls that
for some reason become festive the moment December arrives. It is odd how
everyday items take on a whole new meaning for the holidays.
Take today's items for example, coins, we use them every day
to buy our hearts desires. They are rather essential, unless you’re like me and
find yourself shoving them in your pocket and forgetting them. Honestly
sometimes my coat is so weighed down by the things I feel like I’m wearing a
divers suit. Anyway slightly off topic, so yes, once a year these little
blighters take on a whole new form.
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| I'm a sucker for the knitted look of Cadbury products. |
Suddenly they become chocolate and usually much bigger than
usual (not that I’m complaining). I don’t know why they do this I assume it has
something to do with stockings. In my house at least my parents would fill our
stockings with loose change; I guess the idea is to do the same but with
chocolate. Whatever the reason for their
miraculous transformation, I have three to bring before you today.
I have a Dairy Milk branded bag and two unbranded cheaper
ones I got for the price of one golden disk (£1). First up the Dairy Milk ones,
in three different sizes and two colours. Disappointingly the different foil
doesn’t denote different flavours. Nope, these are all Dairy Milk and taste
well you’ve guesses it like Dairy Milk. Although it is a nice taste and it’s
good to see a company not changing the recipe for a gimmicky holiday idea. Then
again it is Cadbury so they can usually be trusted. Not much to say except they
are nicely presented in the usual net bag and you get quite a few.
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| No company name on the label. Always a good sign |
Next up we have the cheaper version, first I’ll try the milk
chocolate as a comparison. Again they come in a multiple of sizes and any
colour you want, as long as it’s gold. I begin to worry as I peel back the foil
on one of the smaller ones as I get a cheap an oddly nutty aroma. Never a good
sign in any situation. Popping one in my mouth I get a taste of stale sweetened
chocolate, with a slight cardboard taste which you could say is rather
confusing. As I expected really these are nowhere near as nice, but then nowhere
near the price either.
Lastly I move on to the white chocolate currency
changelings, my hopes weren’t high for these either as it’s the same company.
On unwrapping I got little encouragement and very little smell. However, taste
wise these are actually really, really… dull. Honestly there was no flavour to
begin with and then slight hints of cardboard mixed with a Milky Bar. Still let’s
remember these things cost very little and are probably meant for someone much
younger and less refined than I (maybe not the second one actually).
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| Behind the forth door, I think it's a Christmas pudding, bit early right? |
One thing they all shared in common regardless of price was
the fact that the coin design was carried on inside too. It’s a small detail I
know but after two disappointments they keep me going.
Overall I shouldn't complain, I do but I shouldn't. Instead
really I should appreciate them after all they will be gone for another year
soon… What a shame, Eh?
Score
Dairy Milk - 8 out of 11
Cheapo milk chocolate - 4 out of 11
Cheapo Whit chocolate - 3 out of 11
Found
All three from a petrol station.
Final Thoughts
Why can't we use chocolate money as currency, scratch that don't think it would work some how.
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