Butterkist Cookies and Cream Toffee Popcorn (Tesco) By @Cinabar

We are all set for the Christmas films. There is a new blanket on the sofa, hot chocolate ready to go, and a bag of Cookies and Cream Toffee Popcorn from Butterkist waiting to be opened. I decided to get in early and try some before the film even started. First dibs felt essential with a new flavour like this.

The aroma when I opened the bag was lovely, warm and chocolatey. When I poured some out the pieces had a light chocolate tint, though it was obvious this was a flavoured coating rather than actual chocolate. The texture was exactly what you expect from Butterkist. There was a light crunch on the outside, then the soft but crisp popcorn underneath. They have nailed the balance. The familiar Butterkist toffee flavour still comes through strongly, but the added chocolate and cookie notes sit nicely on top. It tastes like a mix of classic cinema popcorn and a biscuit tin treat, and it works surprisingly well.

This is the sort of snack you can get through without realising how much you have eaten. Sweet, moreish, and ideal for a cosy evening in. They feel like a small twist on a favourite rather than something gimmicky, which makes them very easy to enjoy.

Now the only problem is choosing a film. Spectre insists Where Eagles Dare counts as a Christmas movie because it is always on at Christmas and there is snow. I remain unconvinced. Die Hard, however, is set at an office Christmas party so it definitely qualifies in my book.