Nestle Caramac Buttons - They're Back! (Iceland) By @Cinabar

Last year there was a terrible loss in the world of confectionary, and I am here to tell you that we have a brief reprisal. They took away our Caramac, which was heartbreaking to us sweet toothed fans; they had been making it since 1959, so I guess we all thought it was permanent in every way possible. I grew up on Caramac and absolutely loved the stuff. There has been a huge increase in the number of companies producing a caramel-based ‘chocolate’, including Cadbury, and I guess that took away their market share. 

After a number of people mourned the loss, Nestle finally conceded and brought back Caramac, initially as an Iceland exclusive, but now it is back for a limited time only. I opened up the bag of Caramac Buttons (bars are also available), and it was so nice to see those caramel discs. The flavour was as I remember that lovely, rich, sweet caramel taste, with a texture similar to chocolate; it has a similar melting point at least. Wow, for me, these come with a wonderful serving of nostalgia as a post-school treat on a Friday. I have a sweet tooth; I love these Caramac Buttons and will pick up a multie pack of bars when I’m next in. Unfortunately, the return of the caramac is short-term. If you miss Caramac like me, it is time to stock up. Walk, don’t run.