Kit Kat Hazelnut (WHSmith) – By @Cinabar

I picked up this Kit Kat Hazelnut bar from a WHSmith at a motorway service station. Since then, I’ve heard that WHSmith is struggling and closing many high street branches. I’m not sure what that means for the ones on the motorway, but I always enjoy a browse and picking out some chocolate on a long journey.

Anyway, back to the Kit Kat Hazelnut. I love nuts and chocolate, so I was naturally excited to try this. British Kit Kats tend to play it safe with flavours, we don’t get many bold or unusual varieties, and hazelnut certainly isn’t new. However, this is the first hazelnut sharing bar I’ve seen, and it’s a good-looking one, with attractive marbled chocolate.

Once opened, I saw the bar was laid out in strips, each with a break point in the middle. Though, really, who offers just half a strip?

I tried a full one, and really liked the taste. There was plenty of chocolate, and the hazelnut flavour was smooth, nutty and well balanced. It’s not a game-changer, but it’s solid. The marbling looks nice but doesn’t do much for the flavour. Still, I’m a fan, and I’d happily buy it again.