Van Vliet School Chalks Mint Liquorice 1 Kg

These are so moreish. They are basically a firm mint fondant inside a liquorice square wrapped around it then a soft mint candy shell. The mint is a gentle taste and totally enhances the liquorice. I cannot believe they don’t sell these on the aisles in British supermarkets as they’d be so popular. Lekker sweets and great value. No need to worry about giving them a use by date, as they will be gone quicker than next week

First tasted these when in Germany. Loved them then found that Amazon sold them. Oh my God bought them straight away to see if they were the same. They were so good. One warning though if like me you like liquorice be ready to not be able to stop.

Well I bought this after reading all the reviews. I was surprised that actually it is a bit salty and not that sweet as reviews mentioned. My previous buy was Joris Belba liquorice coins and this was sweet.

Very nice

Consider this one of those reviews people who like "masochist food" seek out. I love salty things, I oversalt things, I can eat a bucket of anchovy, but the salt in this is ammonium chloride which is overpowering and extremely bitter. You'll get a similar experience sticking your tongue into a salt seller. The fact they're also brick hard and impossible to chew makes this very unpleasant to eat. That said, it's exactly what it says on the bag, if you want to try this get the single salt which I should've bought in the first place and work your way up. I only ate five and I feel like I'm going to puke.

I had never heard of School Chalks until I bought a tiny bag of them in my local shop, as I love liquorice. Loved them, so then found these. And they are SO good!! In fact, too good, I can't stop eating them. Good job it's a huge bag, although it's dwindling fast! They reminded me at first of looking like large liquorice torpedoes - but these are so much better! They are obviously thicker. The coating isn't as hard, is only slightly crispy. And the centre is just slightly softer, enclosed in a liquorice layer. For those who aren't sure whether to buy because of the mint flavouring, it's not over-powering or like eating an actual mint. I can't explain it, but the flavours just kinda go together and the mint flavour just enhances the liquorice flavour, to make a gorgeous strong liquorice taste. I would say that if you love liquorice, you will LOVE these!

Lovely quality 😊

I love liquorice and I love salt liquorice. In defence of this Dutch double salt liquorice, it is both wonderfully liquorice-y and salty, and has a great texture. But after a few bites it's inedible. The use of ammonium chloride to achieve the saltiness means that after a few pieces, your mouth fills with the irritating and pungent smell of ammonia; you can feel it in your nose. If it were stronger, it would burn. It's impossible to get past. I don't know how anyone can stomach it.