If you stop and think about it, no one on the planet gives Willy Wonka enough credit. The only person who can make up words as creative as him was Dr. Seuss, and I’m sure his Wonktionary makes Beck jealous on a daily basis. He manages to employ the cheapest labor staff this side of the Atlantic and still manages to fend of that meddling Slugworth and his Team Fortress 2-like never-ending army of spies. Then after you add in all of the time he spends cleaning fat German kids out of chocolate tubes, it’s a wonder that he ever gets any work done. It’s amazing that none of this even seems to slow down the Mad Hatter of candy, because he’s yet again created a unique, delicious candy that is easily on par with any of his other greatest hits.

While it may have a unique name, and a fairly unique taste, the overall idea is not entirely unfamiliar. I bought them mostly because they looked like the delicious Twizzlers Sweet and Sour Filled Twists we had a few months back, but they differ just about everywhere else. The outside is harder than a Starburst or even a gummy, but is much softer than licorice, which sets it apart from Twizzlers instantly. Another Wonkaccomplishment of this candy is its textures. It doesn’t feel exactly like any other candies I can think of, settling somewhere in the few I described. Even more odd is the filling which has noticeable grit when tried by itself; it honestly makes toothpaste seem smooth. Even though I agree that doesn’t sound like the most appealing thing, it works well as a whole package of taste and texture.

That’s all we eat candy for, right? “Sugar boosts” are almost a joke in this day and age where almost everything has the option of having caffeine in it. A delicious flavor is all we ask for out of a good candy, and these crazy-named bastards couldn’t have done much of a better job. The Cherry smell is almost overwhelming when you first open the package, and the flavor is a very rich, almost black cherry like taste. Mixed with the aforementioned gritty internal paste, the awful texture of the goop is unnoticeable except for the hint of sour it adds. It rounds out the package nicely with some extra fruit flavors allowing it to live up to its description of “Cherry Punch.” Like I said, it’s up there with Gobstoppers, Nerds, and other Wonka classics when it comes to being a full package of awesomeness. I hope it speaks for itself that I’ve bought it multiple times, I’m just disappointed I can’t find the “Pink Lemonade” variety.