Chapter Thirty: White Christmas Part One

With the holidays upon us we wanted to try something a little different. We will be tasting white chocolate bars from brands we know and love and new ones we are just discovering. We're so glad you could make it!

We know what you may be thinking: white chocolate isn't really chocolate! However, did you know that cocoa butter is a by-product of the chocolate making process? So while the cacao bean or solid is not included in the white chocolate itself, it technically does have cacao in it. :P Here's another fun fact: the cocoa butter is what smells like chocolate, not the cacao beans! We hope you enjoy our little segue from dark chocolate bars as much as we did. Our tasting method will be a bit different for the white chocolate reviews. As we have no base bar, there will be no comparison. Instead we will be focusing on the color, texture, flavor profile, and aroma individually.

Back in August, we tasted a Milkboy bar that we found to be absolutely delightful. We wanted to try to find white chocolate from brands we are familiar with and have enjoyed reviewing, so this seemed like a natural choice and a lucky find! In particular, we like that Milkboy is both UTZ certified and from sustainable sources.

Tasting No. :28
Milkboy Swiss White Chocolate with Bourbon Vanilla

Initial Impressions:
The first thing we noticed with this bar was the abundance of visible vanilla bean. The snap is quite soft and the color is a buttery cream color. It has a deep vanilla bouquet with some caramel notes on the finish. The bourbon was not immediately apparent, but subtly came to the surface after the immediate taste of vanilla.

Flavor Profile:

Initial – mild vanilla

Middle – vanilla, butterscotch

After – caramel bourbon

Texture:
We loved that this bar melted immediately in our mouths, it was silky smooth, but also thick as chocolate syrup.

Overall:
This was a relatively sweet bar but we loved the complex vanilla flavor.  It was nice to be able to see the vanilla as well and the texture was lovely and smooth.  We think this would make a good gift for anyone who enjoys white chocolate.   

Rating: 7/10

*Notes:

Purchased at Central Market

Price range: Under $6

Check back to see which bar we'll be reviewing next week!

For now savor: "Money can't buy happiness. But, it can buy a chocolate, which is pretty much the same thing." - Hanako Ishii

Remember, fairly traded chocolate is a responsible way to support farmers by ensuring that the chocolate that you consume has been bought for a fair price. By choosing to purchase fair trade chocolate, you can honor the cocoa tree growers and support their way of life which in turn leads to better chocolate.