Red VinesLicorice Candy Original Red Flavor Soft Chewy Candy Twists, Red Licorice 3.5 Lb Jar

I was used to Twizzlers brand black licorice ropes. The first time I tried this brand, RedVines black licorice, I did not enjoy it. It is very light, hollow, and has a sweeter after taste than what I was used to. I kept eating them (in shock repulsion) and surprisingly after several tries I grew to love them.Consider that these are made with corn syrup sweetened wheat flour and anise plus licorice flavoring extracts. The first bite is when you notice the texture most. Keep in mind that the licorice flavor tends to hit a little later. If you are used to the alternatives brands, this is where you will notice how very different they are. These are not near as chewy, are hollow and much lighter. They are also not as dense.After chewing for a moment, you will begin to taste the licorice and anise. It lacks the salty undertone that tampers the sweetness that you might notice in the other brand. It has a more sweet forward flavor. The anise is noticeable and that combined with the licorice leaves a very sweet and powerful aftertaste in the mouth. This may take some getting used to.Once I indulged in this candy several times I grew to like it and now enjoy it way more than Twizzlers brand. This brand will sometimes shred in the middle, but the candy is still very good if you enjoy black licorice and anise flavors.I can understand why someone would not like these but honestly after giving it some time I grew to love them and now they are one of my favorite snacks.I did notice that these were just slightly drier than the individual 4.5 ounce packages I buy in the store due to those being wrapped in smaller quantities and experiencing less exposure to air. Per pound, this product is only a few cents less expensive when including tax than in the local dollar store - 17 cents per pound to be exact. So they are a good bargain for now at this price but if you don't plan to consume them quickly then freshness might become an issue as they may continue to dry out. it might be a good idea to move small quantities to individual plastic bags to maintain freshness as these might dry out when they are exposed to more and more air as the container gradually becomes empty.Other than that, I do get why some people criticize this brand when they are used to a different brand of black licorice ropes. I hated these at first but I say try them a few times and see if they grow on you as they did me. I will definitely be buying these again.

I like the flavor of these twists. The ingredient list indicates the flavors are all natural and not artificial. They taste pretty good and they're also thin-walled so they're easy to bite pieces off of and chew up even though they are not "soft chew" style licorice. I give them five stars.I do find it ironic that this black licorice comes in a blue plastic jar with the name red vines. FYI, the jar it comes in is about 7.5 inches tall and 7.5 inches in diameter.Warning - Cosmetically, these twists have a rough texture. They're not pretty and smooth like most licorice twists. The twists are about 6.5 inches long so they're shorter than the standard size. I also find, when I carry a few around in a plastic bag in my pocket to eat later, they tend to crumble if they bend a few times. Also, be aware that you are buying 3.5 lbs of licorice here. This will easily last me for well over a year. I probably should have bought a smaller amount.

Hard to find locally. Always have loved the black licorice. They were fresh and soft. Flavor was outstanding

It is great. It is soft and really fresh! I’ll be buying it again. Thank you…

Soft and fresh. I love black and red licorice. Great value for the price.

Delish as always, although these are shorter pieces than when in the regular packaging. I’ll stick with the longer ones going forward, but still the best taste.

I love red vines. When I saw the double tubs at this price, I couldn’t pass it up. It did take a long time to be shipped and delivered, but it did arrive within the timeframe I was quoted. They are fresh and delicious.

Smelled artificial, almost like gasoline and tasted a little like it too. Against all basic human instincts, I still ate it. It was alright but I think the red dye 40 gave me stomach issues. 6/10 wouldn't eat again but it was aight.