Licorice.com | Licorice Candy | Soft & Chewy Red Licorice | Australian Red Twists & Finnish Bites | Fruity & Tangy Strawberry Flavor | Ideal gift for 4th July | Pack of 2

Okay, lets start with appearance; the bottoms of each container are marked either Red or Black, the tops however only state Red. Guess they ran out of Black lids. After opening the tubes, after all they are tubes with tube tops, anyway, they are cut into nice sized pieces. The red are Red, the Black are brown. Now, taste, I remember black licorice (haven't had black licorice in a very long time) as being very hard to accept based on the harsh flavor. I have just gone with red licorice all these years. But, I decided to try black licorice again. Couldn't find any in any stores so went to Amazon. I didn't want the standard chemical factory brew, wanted something as close to a true licorice. So I found these and decided to give them a try. The Red is supposed to be Strawberry. Okay, there is a sort of artificial berry taste, strawberry, okay, it isn't bad, just not as pronounced as I was expecting. Now, the Black, which I was preparing myself for was actually mild. It is quite pleasant to consumer, nothing like the bitter black licorice I remember from the stone age era. I like them both. Not sure how long they will stay fresh in the tubes they come in since the tubes don't actually seal them. If you consume candies rather quickly then that is not going to be an issue, but I eat maybe one or two pieces a day if that so I may have to put them into sealable container to keep them from drying out and getting hard. I do like them though.

Although pricey, I thought is was worth it. I'm not a candy eater but I wanted to give a try once. I winded up buying a double order a second time! II found them very addictive, I had it in my kitchen and every time I made a cup of coffee, I would get a few pieces. I come out of the bathroom, I have stop in the kitchen for a few more pieces. I grab my water bottle to go bicycling, I add a handful in a baggie for a riding snack. Other brands I've tried taste like cardboard or are tasteless. You don't need this as a constent diet but worth the very tasty treat. Like in an old TV add; "Try it, you'll like it!"

Soft and chewy licorice was the whole reason I went with this. Not soft, not chewy. It should be marked as hard and brittle. Maybe I got a bad batch. Stick with red vines they are way better.

Very good consistency, maintains freshness, not overly sweet. But still hard to put down once started. No comparison to store bought brands. Enjoy the size of individual pieces.

This is an update to my earlier review of this licorice based on the product I received. That review describes the product as hard and without flavor, well below my expectations. This review is based on my experience with the G.O.A.T. customer service. After I posted my feedback I received a message from the seller, who apologized for the poor quality of the licorice I received and offered a full refund, which I have already received. They also offered to send me a sample of a different product. Because of my positive experience with the company I will likely order a product myself to give them another chance.

Love the Australian Black. Not so much the finished black. Not much flavor. Hmmmm!

This licorice is wonderful if you buy directly from the company its soft and fresh. When ever i have bought through amazon its hard as a rock from sitting in a warehouse somewhere.Buy this product but not through amazon.

I thought this would be a good birthday surprise for a licorice lover. They're okay but nowhere near as good as advertised. The pieces are very chewy and I find it best to suck on a piece for a half minute to soften it up before attempting to chew it. Once it's finally chewable the flavor is interesting. Not amazing but not bad. Certainly not worth the price. I have to wonder if these are just not very fresh. We have also found it necessary to wash our hand with soap each time we handle a piece of this licorice to get rid of the sticky, oily feel. Bottom line is I won't be ordering more of this licorice.