About a week ago I got an email from
Amano Chocolate asking if I would like to try out and giveaway their 3 newest artisan chocolate bars. Being that I have tried and loved Amano chocolate in the past, how could I say no!?
The first we tried was the Ocumare 30% Milk Chocolate Bar. Single Bar Price: $6.95.
This bar was very smooth and rich without being too overpowering. It's got an ever so slight "fruitiness" about it that reminds me of some ripe, juicy fruit.. just a wee bit of spiciness alongside the creamy nature of this bar as well. I enjoyed it very much and would say it was my favorite of all 3 bars.
Second was the Jembrana 30% Milk Chocolate Bar. Single Bar Price: $6.95.
I found this bar to seem much sweeter that the Ocumare bar. It was smooth and rich also but there was a good bit of spice and warmth with this bar where as the Ocumare seemed almost "cool" in comparison. It was a very good, solid and enjoyable chocolate, certainly. It seemed a bit more "typical" to me. Excellent quality.. but it didn't stand out the way the Ocumare did, for me.
Last but not least was the Montanya Limited Edition 70% Dark Chocolate Bar. Single Bar Price: $8.95.
*This* bar really knocked my socks off! I love dark chocolate and this was snappy and cool and dark as the depths of Satan's soul dark. Nutty. Complex. Sharp. This, to me, is what dark chocolate *should* be. I really enjoyed this bar. Immensely. Honest cocao flavor. Only a slight hint of sweetness... and it was wonderful. Definitely a keeper. Now that I've got you curious... it's your turn! Leave a comment here with your email address and which of these 3 new Amano Chocolate bars intrigues you most! You have until Thursday night 5/28/09 11:59PM EST to enter and I'll random draw 5 lucky winners on Friday morning 5/29/09 to receive these 3 bars to sample!
Good Luck!
The first we tried was the Ocumare 30% Milk Chocolate Bar. Single Bar Price: $6.95.
This bar was very smooth and rich without being too overpowering. It's got an ever so slight "fruitiness" about it that reminds me of some ripe, juicy fruit.. just a wee bit of spiciness alongside the creamy nature of this bar as well. I enjoyed it very much and would say it was my favorite of all 3 bars.
Second was the Jembrana 30% Milk Chocolate Bar. Single Bar Price: $6.95.
I found this bar to seem much sweeter that the Ocumare bar. It was smooth and rich also but there was a good bit of spice and warmth with this bar where as the Ocumare seemed almost "cool" in comparison. It was a very good, solid and enjoyable chocolate, certainly. It seemed a bit more "typical" to me. Excellent quality.. but it didn't stand out the way the Ocumare did, for me.
Last but not least was the Montanya Limited Edition 70% Dark Chocolate Bar. Single Bar Price: $8.95.
*This* bar really knocked my socks off! I love dark chocolate and this was snappy and cool and dark as the depths of Satan's soul dark. Nutty. Complex. Sharp. This, to me, is what dark chocolate *should* be. I really enjoyed this bar. Immensely. Honest cocao flavor. Only a slight hint of sweetness... and it was wonderful. Definitely a keeper.
Now that I've got you curious... it's your turn! Leave a comment here with your email address and which of these 3 new Amano Chocolate bars intrigues you most! You have until Thursday night 5/28/09 11:59PM EST to enter and I'll random draw 5 lucky winners on Friday morning 5/29/09 to receive these 3 bars to sample!
Good Luck!