Editor’s Note: A reader submitted a review of these on the same day Mariko wrote her review so since the reviews were wildly different, I figured we’d post both of them in one just to show that reviews are just opinions and you may not always agree with them.
Mariko’s review:
Ahh, the crispness in the air and the bright, clear sun can only mean one thing - summer is over! I am not a winter lover, but I do love autumn, and one of the main things I love about autumn? Yes, the ultimate Candy Addict holiday - Halloween. It’s only September, but the stores are already gearing up for the holiday of holidays by lining the shelves with Halloween candies. When I saw an ad for the limited edition Hershey’s Kisses in candy corn flavor, I pounced. Hershey’s Kisses and candy corn? What’s not to love! Well, unfortunately, there is plenty not to love.
Aesthetically, these little kisses have got to be among the most attractive of Hershey’s Kisses. They look like candy corn! How clever is that?
They are certainly lovely to behold, but bite into one, and you’re in for a rude awakening. Now, granted, they are flavored white chocolate, and white chocolate is often an iffy situation, but I still had high hopes. I thought they would taste somewhat like candy corn, but the main flavor that hit me was a licorice-like flavor. I’m not a fan of black licorice, so I wasn’t too pleased. After the initial shock of licorice the kiss just tasted like bland white chocolate and sweet chemicals. If I were to do a blind taste test on these, “candy corn” would never come to mind! So, these Hershey’s Limited Edition Kisses may be cute, but you’d be wise to stick with the real thing if you want to taste candy corn.
And now, a differing review from a reader named Jenny:
I am proud to introduce to my fellow Candy Addicts the newest member of the Hershey’s Kisses family - Candy Corn Kisses. Hershey’s really hit the mark with these! I saw them advertised in the CVS ad recently and remembering that the Neapolitan Kisses sold out right away when they first came out, I meant to go get some that day - but it didn’t happen. Then later last week, I read that they were also being sold at Target; after seeing a few bags of them on ebay for six bucks a pop plus shipping, I surmised that they might be just as elusive as their predecessors, so I set out on my mission.
After checking three CVS stores and finding them all completely Candy Corn Kissless, I decided to hit our local Target. Lo and behold, they had dozens of bags of them - displayed with the Halloween candy, not among the other Kisses in Target’s regular candy aisle, FYI.
When I got them in the car, I opened the bag and inhaled - mmm, they smell exactly like regular candy corn! I had imagined them as being more of a white chocolate maybe intermingled with some extra (orange and yellow) swirls of sugar. But then I unwrapped one (how cute, they even look like candy corns! …how do they get the stripes so straight?) and popped it in my mouth. Now, when I tried the Cherry Cordial Kisses and the Neapolitan Kisses, I must say I wasn’t too impressed (although with the Neapolitan ones you can improve the intended ice cream essence by refrigerating them). But these… these are trés magnifique!
They are every bit as smooth and slow melting as original kisses, and they taste just like “real” candy corn only with a bit more cream, perhaps reminiscent of vanilla. Even though they are not fat-free like candy corn, they are still absolutely perfect, and tomorrow morning I’m going to be melting a few in my hot coffee. Of all of the funky-flavored kisses, these are in my opinion by far the absolute best!
So what do you think, reader? Is Mariko right? Are they nasty? Or is Jenny right and they are wonderful? Leave a comment - let us know!
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I have tried all the limited edition flavors as well and I was dissapointed by these too. They smell funny to me. Oh well, they do look cute in a candy dish though!
September 23rd, 2007 at 7:29 pmI think Jenny works for Hershey!
September 23rd, 2007 at 8:26 pmI am suprised that you tasted a hint licorice, as I HATE…I mean HATE black licorice and I did not even think of that while eating them. (yes, them..lol).
I tried them too. I think they taste like white chocolate, nothing else. Especially Candy Corn.
They are good though, if you like white chocolate.
September 23rd, 2007 at 11:57 pmI love Candy Corn & Chocolate and was so excited to see these…However after opening them and smelling them (think buttered microwave popcorn)I was a little skeptical…OMG GROSS…I couldn’t give these things away after people had 1…The only person who liked it was my 4 year old niece and she will eat a pork chop if it has sugar on it…I popped one in my mouth and I swear my throat closed and refused to let me swallow it…Not sure what kind of candy corn Hershey’s was basing these on but they need to throw them out and start over :o)
September 26th, 2007 at 3:06 pmI bought some in Target–they had lots of bags. GROSS! I thought they were GROSS!
September 26th, 2007 at 4:21 pmI read a lot of reviews saying these were gross but I had to try them! So I went to Target, bought two bags for $4.00 and opened them as soon as I got in the car. Now maybe because I expected the worst, or maybe because I am nuts, I loved them! The candy corn kisses are delish! Even my mother, who HATES extremely sweet things, loved these limited edition delights. I give them five stars. *****
September 27th, 2007 at 10:54 pmA friend of mine had 2 and I tried one and just LOVED them. Now I am on the hunt for them. You cant find them here. I think that it was a great idea, and I think that it is great.
October 4th, 2007 at 5:32 pmI LOVE THESE!!! they smelled sooo good! when i ate it i was in heaven!!
October 5th, 2007 at 8:19 pmHmmmmmm… I have two bags of these elusive Candy Corn Kisses, one produced in September, one in October. I opened the October bag first and tasted one (then two…then three…) I didn’t get any licorice taste at all. Just lots of that “white confection” faux chocolate taste with hints of butter and vanilla. Just like candy corn. I loved ‘em! (and my disclaimer: I live in Hershey but I’m not affiliated in any way with the Hershey Company).
October 9th, 2007 at 3:51 pmEw I just ate these and while not the worst things ever they taste like really low quality white chocolate. Not good at all.
October 12th, 2007 at 7:42 pmI searched high and low to find these things and when I finally found them at Target, I bought 2 bags. In my opinion, they smell like cotton candy and taste nothing like candy corn. None the less, I devoured both bags in one week!
October 22nd, 2007 at 9:54 pmnever tried them but look absolutely discusting to me imean choclate the flaver of candy corn YUCK!!!!!!!
October 25th, 2007 at 4:55 pmI have looked for the candy corn flavored hershey kisses EVERYWHERE!!! My daughter has put me on a mad hunt for them. She tried one at work when a co-worker filled a bowl and brought them for the employees. She only had one and told me how wonderful they are. I really hope I find some before the season is over and no more are made!! Needing sweet tooth filled in South Carolina
October 29th, 2007 at 6:00 pmDoes anyone know where else I can find these other than Target, who are sold out all over Raleigh, NC?
October 30th, 2007 at 11:58 amThe kisses like that (the special edition ones without the traditional curl at the top) are made in a mold. I am assuming the yellow on the bottom dried, then the orange and then the white. White chocolate to me doesn’t look that solid of a white. I unfortunately missed these the Target around here I have to make plans to go and not just impulse.
November 10th, 2007 at 5:07 amSome of these people are saying how nasty these things are, but when i tried these candies, i couldn’t get enough. I got 3 bags for halloween, but i almost ate the whole bowl myself. there are just so good, and i did not taste any cheap white chocolate. i guess it is just your taste buds.
March 23rd, 2008 at 3:41 pm