I reviewed the Hawaiian Host Dark Chocolate Macadamias last week, this week I have one of their more unique items, the Hawaiian Host Caramacs. They also come in a similar single serve package, which contains two pieces. This one has a bit more candy in it, .94 ounces which is more of a preferred portion size than the .74 ounce dark chocolate covered whole nuts.
The package is fun, it reminds me of so many touristy items in Hawaii. But then again, that’s what the sunsets look like there, so why not capitalize on something familiar? The golds and amber of the setting sun do theme well with the caramel theme of the candy.
The little pieces are about an inch and a half across and nearly an inch high in spots.
The milk chocolate smells sweet and has a good dairy component to it. The bite is soft and the chocolate is thick enough that it adheres well to the caramel/nut center. The caramel has an excellent chewy pull to it. It’s a medium sweetness that kind of gets more mellow and malty as the chew goes on. It’s not terribly salty and doesn’t have that butter note to it, just a chewy sugar sort of vibe. The bits of macadamia give it some good texture. It’s kind of like flavorless coconut.
They’re basically macadamia turtles, though turtles usually have whole or large nut pieces. I liked them quite a bit, though I wanted them to have more nuts and maybe be a little less sweet. But if a friend returned from Hawaii and plopped these down next to me while they showed me their photos on a laptop, it’d probably be the perfect accompaniment.
Related Candies
- Hawaiian Host Dark Chocolate Macadamias
- Demet’s Hazelnut Turtles
- DeMet’s Turtles: Pecan & Cashew
- Reese’s Select Clusters
- 100 Grand Coconut
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Julia on 1/25/11 at 8:10 am #
Commenting is not available in this channel entry.I love these (and hey, I’m from Maui!), though I wish there were bigger pieces of macadamia nuts in them. Mac nuts are so buttery good that I want more more more. But I love caramel a lot too, so I’m never really disappointed!
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