Kasugai Cabernet Sauvignon Candy

Another candy from Kasugai, with a hardness somewhere in between the gummies and the milk candy. Not halfway in-between, however, for how can one be halfway between 1 and infinity?

The appearance is very nice; a striated candy shell reminiscent of the preserved plum, wrapped around a barely-visible gummy center.

Flavor notes? Wild Irish Rose, or MD 50/50. But without the hangover or blackouts. Seriously. For those who do not know the delights of the 'Rose, the shell has a nice natural grape flavor, not at all artificial. The center has some artificial grape notes, but this does not detract.

The outside crushes nicely, leaving an acceptable amount of residue on the tooth. And then the chewing begins. And continues. The center is not a gummy, so much as a gum candy -- like a Rowntree blackcurrant fruit pastille. So you'll have to work out your jaws a bit.

Of the soft center, a denizen of the candybowl remarked "A bit of a choking hazard. Only for ages 6+" One might question why a wine-flavored candy would need warnings aimed at children, but it seems sensible -- after all, candy cigarettes were sometimes consumed by children, too.

Once again, Kasugai has proven themselves as a reliable source of candy delight. Not soaring as high as Kanro, but producing consistently nice candies. Well worth a try.