United In Disappointment - Areo Milky Bar

What better way to bond than over a confectionary review ....... which came to pass after Darrell bought home a very ample block of Areo Milky Bar from Home Bargains in town, well, it was a no brainer for Eric and Derek .......

...... especially as Derek is quite the confectionary aficionado (more proof of as yet unproved kinship?).

There was a palpable and tangible excitement thronging the lounge as they perused the packaging, both proclaiming a particular fondest on the iconic Milky Bar brand ......

...... now in chunky, bubbly form, what wasn't there to like?

However, disappoint was just around the corner!  It wasn't good.  That rich, creamy, comforting, very distinctive, unique Milky Bar flavour was barely detectable, being completely overpowered by a sweetness so overwhelming that the review was over before it had even begun.

It was a sweetness that lingered, they really, really, didn't like it and Darrell, Alice and I have to agree, after dipping in too and giving our three-happnies worth. We know we all share an extraordinary sweet tooth, but this was too sweet for any of us to enjoy to its fullest.  Darrell says he'll try and make some white chocolate and raspberry muffins with what was left, which, to be honest, was quite a sizable chunk.

So, all incredibly disappointing, especially for Derek's first ever review. Sorry Areo, not a good colab!  An unfortunate and resounding nul minus one hundred points on our world famous Richter Scale of Noms!