So, when I got the package in from The Red Vines people, I tried to find someone to give the black licorice to since I hate black licorice and I couldn’t find anybody to give it to. Everyone I talked to doesn’t like black licorice. My wife, both sisters, my sister’s fiance, and a couple friends – all of them did not like black licorice.
Do older people like it, and not young people? Maybe old people grew up with it, and young people are used to sweet, rich candy? Somebody must like black licorice – there are many black licorice candies out there and even whole companies that make and sell black licorice. Vote in the poll over in the right column and leave a comment if you feel like it. We’ll cover the results at a later date.
UPDATE: Poll results here.
I love black licorice. It is one of my favorites. If I had a choice between black or red licorice I will always choose black. My father likes it too, but my mother doesn’t. I also heard that it will settle an upset stomac, although I’m not sure if that is entirely true.
I don’t think a love of black licorice is genetic or age-based. I love both the American version and the European versions of it, more than red licorice, in fact. The Dutch licorice is certainly salty, but all black licorice used to be like that, so I can appreciate the fact that it’s true to the original.
Anecdotally, I think there is something to (black) licorice being a more acquired, and mature taste. I used to avoid black jelly beans as a kid, but I’ve grown to really like all licorices as an adult (since I was 25 or so, about 12 years ago), especially Liquorice Altoids.
I have a feeling that at least some of the people who are anti-licorice have probably not tried it again since they were young.
I love black licorice and have been doing a personal survey for a number of years. I found that more men than women that I talked to, like black licorice.
I notice that there are more women than men on this survey who like it… may just mean that men haven’t given it much thought. In fact most people that I have talked to, haven’t given it much thought.
I hate to disprove everyone, but I love black licorice and I’m certainly not an “older person,” because I’m 15 :). Even salty licorice, it’s delicious! I love giving it to my friends to try and watching their reactions… hilarious!
I love black licorice better than red
I love black licorice and definately have an addiction! I am now 28 and have been eating licorice ( only black- not a fan of other colours) since i was 5 years old. I have 2 kids who also enjoy it just as much as me! No one else in my family likes it besides my nana though =)
Man I simply can’t understand how ppl could not like black licorice- I mean seriously, what’s wrong with these people? Do they have the taste sensibilities of a two year old, or are they just out of their freaking minds? Wow black licorice ice cream sounds like the bomb! Never heard of that or seen it in all my years of growing up in California..