So glad that I bravely volunteered to do this essential bit of work for Island Larder - someone had to step up! I have systematically inhaled the contents of the sample box and have a few comments to share.
Reindeer Poo - an acquired taste ... but I acquired it. Solid chunky and tasty with nice textures.
Rummy Raisin tablet - BINGO! Perfection - with an Irish coffee - wow!
Almond tablet - I'm such a fan of this, it was just wonderful.
Snowball Fudge - can't remember the last time I had a snowball! Brought back happy Christmassy memories - lovely texture and taste.
Mulled Wine mallow - not sure about this one. Taste was nice enough but the texture was a little odd. Seemed to have "sweated" in the packet. Wouldn't reach for another one.
Cranberry and Apple mallow - really nice taste off this one. Mallow was firmer than usual - not the same "give" as others I've had.
Christmas Pudding fudge - yes please! Delish and moreish.
Gingerbread mallow - will you marry me please? You won my heart with this one. Maybe even more than the churro mallow (my true love up till now)
Turkish Delight fudge - I love TD so I can see where you are coming from with this one but I wasn't a fan. Not very flavoursome (to me) and there was something physically sharp in two of the pieces I had (maybe a piece of rose petal?)
Bucks Fizz mallow - really lovely. Lovely taste, lovely texture - very nice.
So that's my tuppence worth. I'm an absolute amateur who could never achieve the great things that you lassies and lads do every day - I'm such a fan of your work. Occasional boxes from yourselves have helped me through chemo and recovery - and at times your mallows were the only thing I could stomach! Thank you and keep doing what yis are doing! Lang may yer lum reek!