(See also: Which Pieces are in the See’s Candies Chocolate and Variety Box? and Which Pieces are in the See’s Candies Soft Centers Box?)
I’m evaluating the See’s assortment boxes to see if I like the included pieces enough to be worth saving $4.00-$4.50/pound over a custom mix. The last two have both been no: it made more sense to get the Custom Mix, especially since the Custom Mix boxes tend to be a bit heavier than a pound.
Now I’m trying the Assorted Chocolates box. Here’s the description: “…from Butterscotch Square to Dark Nougat, Marzipan, California Brittle and more.” There is a note that Rum Nougat and Mayfair are temporarily excluded, but there was one of each in my box.
Because one of the things I take into account is that the Custom Mix boxes weigh more than a pound, I’m glad I thought to weigh this box before opening it: it weighed 1 pound 3 ounces, which is similar to the amount the Custom Mix boxes tend to be over (though of course it will vary from box to box). However, then I weighed the empty box (with the wrappers and protective layer and pamphlet inside) and it weighed 3.3 ounces. So that is somewhat less impressive, because that means the chocolate weighs slightly less than a pound.
Here are the pieces in the box:
Almond Square
Butterscotch Square
California Brittle
Caramel
Dark Almond
Dark Nougat
Dark Butterchew
Dark Pattie (2)
Maple Walnut (2)
Marzipan
Mayfair
Milk Almond
Milk Bordeaux
Milk Molasses Chip (4)
Milk Walnut
Mocha
Rum Nougat
Scotchmallow
Vanilla Nut Cream (2)
Walnut Square
Of those twenty types, six are ones I would order for sure. Three are ones I really like but might not think to order, and so would be especially pleased to see in an assortment. Five are ones I think are okay; five more I think are kind of meh. And one I actively dislike and would give to Paul. (I don’t specify which are which, because it’s a matter of personal preference only: it’s not that I think some pieces are objectively higher or lower quality.) So for me, this box was good to try but not as good a value as a custom-mix box.
I live in Los Angeles. There is literally a See’s Candy store within a mile of my house. I could get them to you, your custom picks, and ship them for free. You pay for the candy only. Why? Because I am awesome like that. No seriously, legit offer here.
That IS an extremely awesome offer! I will keep that in mind!
Heh, I keep reading these posts like they were an old-time radio serial: “Will Swistle find a premade See’s box that is worth the so-called savings per pound? Tune in next time for ‘Which Pieces Are in the See’s Nuts and Chews box’?”
That last one for me might be the only one where the premade box might be worth it. But then I couldn’t get any of the truffles, you see.
Is there any chance of you doing one of these for the silver box? It’s driving me nuts to not know what I have!
YES! Once they start doing their free-shipping deals in the fall, that would be fun to try! Looking at the picture (I’m not sure the picture is an accurate representation of what’s actually in the box), my GUESS is:
Rum Nougat
Milk Bordeaux (or Mocha)
Milk Cocoanut
Dark Nougat (or Dark Butterchew)
Walnut Square
Vanilla Nut Cream
Dark Chocolate Buttercream
Peanut Square
Dark Peanut (or Almond)
Dark Molasses Chip
Strawberry Cream (or Milk Chocolate Butter)
Butterscotch Square
California Brittle
It’ll be fun to see how close my guess was!
I love most pieces of See’s candy, BUT it’s driving me absolutely nuts that the box no longer shows what the individual pieces are. WHAT HAPPENED???
Please include the candy guide again!