These were very salty to me the first time I tried them but now they are much more tolerable. I am starting to crave the potency of salty licorice. I like the way it fills your mouth so completely, sort of like wines that are big and tannic. I can understand how that fullness of flavor, once you get used to it, would make other licorice seem weak in comparison. The other thing that is nice about sweet/salty licorice, is that you can’t sit there and eat a whole bag. They pretty much defy gorging. In my case, that’s a good thing. I used to polish off a box of Panda licorice like it was no big deal and pay for it with a stomach ache an hour later. I am starting to think of Salmiak as an apetite suppressant, or more accurately, an amuse bouche. Something that has a lot of flavor, awakens taste buds, but can’t be overindulged in.
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