Review: Reese’s Whipps
February 9th, 2008Following up on my earlier review of the Reese’s Crispy Crunchy bar, I’m breaking down another Reese’s product; Whipps. This product bills itself as “lighter than air, but a whole lot tastier”. We’ll see about that.
Structure
The inner core is peanut flavored nougat, which is surrounded first by a thin layer of peanut butter and second by a coating of milk chocolate.
Texture
The soft, thin chocolate coating is barely perceptible upon biting in and the next layer of peanut butter below is a little dry. The inner nougat mass accounts for most of the bar’s texture. The nougat is soft and airy. It becomes chewy for a split second before dissolving. Whipps feel very similar to a 3 Musketeers.
Taste
The favor profile is very straight-forward; peanut butter and vanilla (the chocolate never showed up). The peanut butter flavor is much lighter than other Reese’s products, which isn’t a necessarily bad thing. Ultimately, what makes the bar work for me is that its not too sugary. Even though it delivers only a mild hint of peanut butter, it still manages to come through.
Verdict
This bar is simple in both texture and taste. I will acknowledge that it is a whole lot tastier than air, but I won’t go much further. With that said, I enjoyed Whipps and recommend them if you like 3 Musketeers and peanut butter. I’ve seen some very negative reviews of this bar, so I might be in the minority, but I wanted more when I was done. Ultimately, that’s the only thing that should matter when evaluating candy.
Tags: milk chocolate, nougat, peanut butter