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Liquorice Allsorts

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BitSilly · 25/09/2026 18:08

Are you a fan?
I've just bought a bag on a whim!
I only like the round pink and yellow coconut ones, and the spogs.
Any takers for the rest of the bag 😂
Which ones are your favourite?

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mimiasovitch · Yesterday 14:43

Whatever you do don’t buy the Tesco version. I made that mistake and apart from the plain black ones they were revolting! Especially the strawberry sandwich ones. I’m still bitter and it’s been a few months now.

sherbetlemonade · Yesterday 14:29

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 25/09/2026 22:27

throw the liquorice away

😮 your literally throwing away the best part.

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I don't much like it! When I was a kid it was fine, because DM did like it so we would separate it all out and none was wasted.😁

drspouse · Yesterday 13:34

I like Dutch Haribo liquorice which is not salty but you can't get it here.

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Blingismything · Yesterday 13:30

I also loved the liquorice pipes with the red bobblies representing the lit tobacco. I used to sit with my cousins ‘smoking’ them. Happy days.

Greenlawnbrownlawn · Yesterday 11:39

How have I got to my advanced age and never come across the word "spogs"?!

Every day is a learning day on MN!

Crinkle77 · Yesterday 11:31

AmyDudley · 25/09/2026 18:13

I haven't had any for ages, I like the big cubes that are white candy stuff and liquorice stripes, and I like the ones that are a sort of liquorice tube with a candy centre (do they still do those?) I don't particularly like coconut so I won;t fight you for the pink and yellow ones !
You can buy bags of just spogs I think if you like those best.

Ooh yes the big cubes and candy liquorice tubes are my favourite too but I also love the coconut ones. What annoys me is that there's hardly any of those in the pack!

HexInductionHour · Yesterday 10:39

Viviennemary · 25/09/2026 23:37

I liked the liquorice tubes with sherbet inside. I think they were called liquorice wands.

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Sherbet fountains !

Girliefriendlikespuppies · Yesterday 10:36

I’m definitely buying some today! That’s my snack sorted for Strictly later 🙈😂

sherbetlemonade · Yesterday 10:12

BitSilly · 25/09/2026 22:30

So you like Dolly Mixture? 😂

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Yes!!!! I probably looked like a bag of Dolly Mixtures when I was a kid.😂

gingercat02 · Yesterday 09:11

BitSilly · 25/09/2026 21:06

@hobbledyhoy they're the chewy aniseed flavour jelly ones covered in pink or blue sprinkles!

We just called them beadies 😂

WherestheTrombolese · Yesterday 09:06

Viviennemary · 25/09/2026 23:37

I liked the liquorice tubes with sherbet inside. I think they were called liquorice wands.

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I have a clear memory of eating all the sherbet with the wand and then offering my Mum the sticky with spit liquorice like some kind of massive treat because she loved liquorice!

PickAChew · 25/09/2026 23:57

Love them but can't eat them any more (gluten free). Toilet rolls are my favourite. Hate the spogs.

EvelynBeatrice · 25/09/2026 23:43

I like the orange layered ones and the black and white roll ones. I have had three successive packets with very few of these unfortunately.

Viviennemary · 25/09/2026 23:37

I liked the liquorice tubes with sherbet inside. I think they were called liquorice wands.

Rookie93 · 25/09/2026 23:35

Yes the comfits are the small ones like a torpedo. Love them and used to buy them as a child rather than chocolate. Found I like the scandi salty liquorice a lot but have to watch my blood pressure. Can definitely recommend Lakrids, even my OH who hates liquorice will eat those if I let him, but they're too expensive a treat to waste on him. Love the sprogs and the brown square Allsorts best and always leave the coconut ones to last.

Studyunder · 25/09/2026 23:17

Love them. The layered ones are the best as you can eat them layer by layer

GreenBag53 · 25/09/2026 23:14

Spawn of the devil, only like the outside of the coconut jobbies 😆

ExquisiteSocialSkills · 25/09/2026 23:11

Love liquorice torpedoes. And confits - are they like torpedoes but smaller?

ErrolTheDragon · 25/09/2026 23:08

I’ve not had liquorice allsorts for years but then, we don’t really eat sweets nowadays. I don’t think the jelly ones were called ‘spogs’ back in the day.

When I was in primary school I won a whole jar of liquorice torpedoes in a ‘guess how many’ competition in the school fête. Wisely, my parents put it in dad’s study for him to judiciously ration out rather than letting us eat too many at once! Gosh, the mere thought of that is taking me back in time…

ExquisiteSocialSkills · 25/09/2026 23:04

I love liquorice allsorts although they seem incredibly sweet these days. I did not know the pink and blue Bonjela ones were called spogs.

Re salty liquorice, someone brought me back some from Spain in the shape of fish. It was not as salty as the Dutch and Scandi liquorice but sweet with a bit of saltiness and it was lovely, very classy.

SwedishEdith · 25/09/2026 22:55

God, I want some now. A colleague used to give me a box every January. His dad thought he loved them and colleague didn't want to tell him the truth after his dad kept getting him them from Christmas.

Danish salted licorice ice cream is delicious. I also had licorice root as a child but can't remember actually liking it though.

WherestheTrombolese · 25/09/2026 22:44

I only like the coconut ones. When I was little I used to eat the coconut off and give the middle to my Mum.
I love the salty liquorice though it’s delicious and Lakrids are very addictive.

OldWallpaper · 25/09/2026 22:34

Felu · 25/09/2026 18:12

We would be perfectly matched because I only like the little sandwiches and the liquorice logs and usually just throw the rest away.

Same here.

GoldMoon · 25/09/2026 22:34

BitSilly · 25/09/2026 21:06

@hobbledyhoy they're the chewy aniseed flavour jelly ones covered in pink or blue sprinkles!

They're the best ones . Sadly ( I think ) those are the ones that have gelatine in , and as a vegetarian , I haven't had one in years . Boo !

SpecialShark · 25/09/2026 22:31

YABU