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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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BitSilly · 25/09/2026 22:30

sherbetlemonade · 25/09/2026 22:14

I only like the ones you can disassemble, throw the liquorice away & eat the rest.

So you like Dolly Mixture? 😂

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AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 25/09/2026 22:27

sherbetlemonade · 25/09/2026 22:14

I only like the ones you can disassemble, throw the liquorice away & eat the rest.

throw the liquorice away

😮 your literally throwing away the best part.

user1471462634 · 25/09/2026 22:17

Can I join? I'm a big licorice fan. Love 'All Sorts' except the 'spogs', had no idea of the name & why are they called that? PP mentioned 'school chalk' which I love but have to say my favourite are Pontefract Cakes.

Literally just remembered, I used to chew on root licorice sticks when a child, bought from a temperance bar, which happens to be still going. I'm nearly 60 & a big kid!

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sherbetlemonade · 25/09/2026 22:14

I only like the ones you can disassemble, throw the liquorice away & eat the rest.

ladygindiva · 25/09/2026 21:59

I love them. Also a huge fan of the coconut circles but I love them all. Bought a bag of Tesco's own version the other week, they weren't bad.

Blingismything · 25/09/2026 21:59

Are spogs the bobbly ones? We just call them bobblies. Love them all though.

PiggyPlumPie · 25/09/2026 21:57

Love them all but recently had a bag with only 2 of the square ones and very few spogs. It was mostly the liquorice tubes. My stomach did not thank me the next day.

What was really annoying was that I'd let my daughter try a square as she'd not tried them so I only got one! And hers was the 5 layer one and mine only three layers.

Not over it yet.

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 25/09/2026 21:56

hobbledyhoy · 25/09/2026 21:50

Well I never. I’ve eaten hundreds of bags and never knew.
they’re actually my least favourite!

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Heathen! 😂

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 25/09/2026 21:54

BitSilly · 25/09/2026 21:06

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

These are my favourite sweets in the world. Although I wouldn't pass over any of the other LA in the bag either!

And I've just discovered fennel teabags, which taste and smell just like aniseed ❤.

hobbledyhoy · 25/09/2026 21:50

BitSilly · 25/09/2026 21:06

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

Well I never. I’ve eaten hundreds of bags and never knew.
they’re actually my least favourite!

Goldenmimx · 25/09/2026 21:41

How funny, I too recently bought some on a whim and now can’t stop eating them. My favourite to least favourite is the exact same order as yours OP

DreamingOfGeneHunt · 25/09/2026 21:34

I love them. I can easily eat the whole bag at once.

Middlemarch123 · 25/09/2026 21:27

I’m addicted to them, favourite treat. My cats hit the Dreamies late evening, and I hit liquorice allsorts. Our version of crack. My favourite is the coconut one, then the tube with white filling. If money is short I inhale Lidls dupe, otherwise it’s Bassets. Kids buy me the big boxes instead of Easter Eggs every Spring and same at Christmas instead of chocolate . Heaven.

tinyspiny · 25/09/2026 21:25

I love liquorice but can’t stand allsorts .

Ophy83 · 25/09/2026 21:09

I mostly just like the spogs. The last bag I got had only one spog. I was not amused.

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BitSilly · 25/09/2026 21:06

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

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hobbledyhoy · 25/09/2026 20:17

Love them but never heard of the ‘spog’ term - which ones are those?

GellerYeller · 25/09/2026 19:45

Apparently moderate to excessive consumption of liquorice can affect blood pressure. Ironically as Pontefract cakes were originally medicinal!
It is the absolute food of the Gods though.

AvengingAngle · 25/09/2026 19:39

BeardySchnauzer · 25/09/2026 19:38

IMO coconut flavoured things should be banned. And banana flavoured things.

If you'd like to put yourself forward for Prime Minister, you have my vote already!

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BitSilly · 25/09/2026 19:39

Globules · 25/09/2026 19:34

I was today years old when i found out what a spog is.

Happy to share the knowledge 😅

I didn't know it was a relatively unknown word/name!

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BeardySchnauzer · 25/09/2026 19:38

IMO coconut flavoured things should be banned. And banana flavoured things.

ThewordsofShakinStevens · 25/09/2026 19:35

BeardySchnauzer · 25/09/2026 18:26

I’ve just added them to my online shop

i always take the pink and yellow off and eat the liquorice middle. Other than that I’ll happily eat the lot!

We are spirit animals 😂

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BitSilly · 25/09/2026 19:34

@professionalcommentreader I've just posted about them!
Which do you like best?
I haven't tried any of the other flavours, just the lemon freebie 😂

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Globules · 25/09/2026 19:34

I was today years old when i found out what a spog is.

BaronessBomburst · 25/09/2026 19:33

My Dutch colleagues can demolish a bag in seconds. They love Bassetts and the fact that the sandwiches all taste different, and that you can actually taste the orange/ chocolate/ strawberry flavour.
My favourite is 'school chalk' - soft liquorice torpedoes with a peppermint icing coating.
I also like Albert Heijn's salty salmiac spiders.

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