Rating Breakdown
Sweetness
1.5/5
Saltiness
4.5/5
Texture
3.5/5
Uniqueness
5.0/5
About This Candy
If you've ever wondered what salmiak actually tastes like at full strength, Malaco Saltlakrits is your answer. This is authentic Swedish salt licorice — intensely salty with ammonium chloride, deeply herbal, and unlike anything in the American candy lexicon. The pieces are small, diamond-shaped, and hard — meant to be sucked slowly rather than chewed. Fair warning: this is the deep end of the Swedish candy pool. But for licorice lovers willing to explore, it's a revelation.
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