peach swirl (japan)

Yet another Kit Kat from Japan. I've had a few of these in my possession for more than a month now, and I've been dying to try one of them. I do have to say that there are a couple of the "swirl" flavors going around that I'm quite interested.

The Peach Swirl Kit Kat comes in box which is designed quite differently from other Japanese Kitters. There's a nice gradient mesh fill going on in the background with fuzzy peaches flying around everywhere. Nestle's package design group has sure done its job well, as I'm ready to rip through the package to sink my teeth into the product.

Opening the box reveals the two familiar individual packs each containing it's respective set of "twins". Upon tearing open the inner wrapper, an aroma cloud not unlike that of a bag of sour gummy peaches came rushing out. Oh, the excitement was building! I pulled out the chocolate fingers and to my surprise they looked like a pink and black zebra! (see below) The taste was nothing short of excellent, with just the right amount of peach flavoring mixed into the usual chocolate goodness of the Kit Kat. Collector or not, I have to say that everyone out there should try this flavor if they can get their hands on it.

Nestle Peach Swirl Kit Kat (Japan)
Size: 21.5g Calories: 115 Fat: 6.1g Carbohydrates: 13.8g

woo hoo! back in action!

Sorry for all the days of no posting. I promise you, we're back in action. Val and I just bought a new car (as pictured above). It's a MINI Cooper S, red with white racing stripes. It's a 6-speed manual with 168 supercharged ponies under it's hood, making for about a six and a half second 0-60. Nice. :) Now, if I could only get Val to agree to the Lambo doors...

exotic hokkaido kit kat (japan)

Mmm... I got a few of these singles from Japan because I didn't want to break open the bulk pack that I have in my collection. I've been dying to try this flavor for quite some time. The Exotic Hokkaido Kit Kat is packaged in an elegant white plastic wrapper adorned with the Le Patissier Takagi logo as well as a screened "Exotic" logo in the background. It's quite a change from the normal and chunky style Kit Kat wrappers.

Upon opening the wrapper that familiar scent of milky white chocolate came rushing out. Being that the Exotic Hokkaido flavor is based on a berry and cheesecake palate, I was expecting something like the blueberry fromage that I had reviewed some months back. This one tasted something like a raspberry cheesecake that had been left out in the warm air for some time. The chocolate was smooth a milky and the wafer was crisp as always. However, I wasn't really sure if I liked the combination all that much. Overall, if you really like kitters, I say go ahead and try it, but this one isn't for the everyday sweet tooth.

Exotic Hokkaido (Japan)
Size: 13.5g Calories: 75 Fat: 4.5g Carbohydrates: 8g

hubbs toggi (greece)

Here's a new one for you. I'm really not sure who makes this bar, but it seems to be imported from Greece to Canada by a company called "Hubbs Importing". From the looks of it, this chocolate bar is going to be tasting a lot like a chocolate covered Monogatari's without the extra fruit flavor. The packaging is nothing special but is labeled with "Fine European Chocolate Wafers". At $1.35 for the bar, I'm not exactly how "fine" this chocolate can be.

Opening up the package revealed two sticks of chocolate covered wafers, looking no different than the similar Little Debbie snacks. Biting into them was no different either. There was nothing special about them. The chocolate was smooth but I don't think it was any better than a standard Nestle chocolate bar. On this one I'll have to recommend that you pass on this unless you're really looking to try every chocolate bar out there.

Hubbs Toggi (Greece)
Size: 50g Calories: 270 Fat: 16g Carbohydrates: 30g

here we go!

So, unfortunately my grandfather died last night. It was a somber time when everyone's eyes were teared and those souls who had dry ones held a weight heavy in their chest. At least he went out with his loved ones surrounding him. God take care of him.

On a positive note, I was able to see my nephew, Luca. He's the cutest thing! He's got huge cheeks and a "muffin top" (new to my vocabulary thanks to Scott at work) and his smile is absolutely adorable. I'll post pictures of him when I get something a bit more recent. I was also able to see my cousin Lee Ann (NaRF!) who I hadn't seen for many years because of her living in California and the Philippines. It turns out that she had been training for a marathon but her training got cut short because of her transfer abroad. There's something about the Philippines that screams "You shouldn't be running for pleasure here."

On yet another note, I should be receiving yet another order of Kitters from Japan. Hopefully they come shortly and I can write them up in this here blog. Man, I'm so behind in reviews. The problem is, everytime I review a chocolate bar, I wind up eating it. Herein lies the problem. All the pounds I lose from running get put back on courtesy of the kit kat palace. Great. Look for another post shortly.

the birth of a new blog...

I realize that I've been a bit lax on posting lately. I've been doing a little thinking and have come to the conclusion that this blog needs to branch out a little bit. Although I will continue to post reviews on Kit Kats and other fine worldly candies, I'm also going to start adding a lot of personal notes, rants, reviews and comments on many other things. This will include (but is not limited to) movies, tech, current events, and even happenings within my own life. This new change will let me share with you a lot about me and what goes on in my mind. Look for the new post soon. Cheers!