A Little Bit About a Lot of Things

Disclosure: I was sent a sample product for review. As always, all opinions are my own.

I always love a good flight: beer, ice cream, you name it – I’m in. This way, you get to sample a little bit of everything and pick your favorites. Honestly, I had never even thought about a caramel tasting/pairing before. I had sampled McCrea’s in the past and they are one of my top candy picks – way before they ever reached out. Their caramel is smooth and just melts in your mouth – and their flavors are complex.

So of course I wanted to try their caramel “flight”. They sent me a fun sheet of suggested pairings. Did you know the classic vanilla pairs well with a lightly baked Chardonnay or a semi sweet sparkling wine? If beer is more your thing, try it with the sweet caramel notes and smooth finish of an amber ale. Cape Cod Sea Salt pairs with a Sancerre or any white with a bit of minerality to it. It also pairs nicely with the light fruitiness of summer ales of fruit beers. And that tapped maple caramel (one of my favorites), well it pairs with a warm crafts bourbon or a Pilsner.

Want to know how to throw a caramel tasting party of your own? Click here to get a step by step tutorial on their blog. But seriously, like you even need an excuse to invite your girlfriends over for wine and sweets? I didn’t think so…

Pick up this grand tasting box ($29.95) that includes 9 flavors, including: Dark Roasted Mocha, Ginger Fusion, Rosemary Truffle Sea Salt, Single Malt Scotch, Black Lava Sea Salt, Tapped Maple, Cape Cod Sea Salt, Classic Vanilla and Deep Chocolate.

So what are my top picks? I’m a classic gal, I love the Black Lava Sea Salt because it has a little crunch to it, and the Tapped Maple is just so smooth. What’s your favorite flavor?

Visit McCrea’s Candies website here.

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