Hershey’s Drops – Review and Giveaway

Just months after re-awakening my love of  s’mores, The Hershey Company sent me a not-yet-in-stores product called Hershey’s Drops.  This new candy, which will be on shelves in December, comes in two flavors, Milk Chocolate and Cookies ‘n’ Creme.  And I must say, I’m a fan of both.

The sales pitch for these is that they are bite-sized drop without a candy shell.  They have a thin confectioner’s glaze on them that prevents them from melting right away in your hand, yet doesn’t affect the taste or give you that crunchy candy-coated shell of other chocolate candies.  Hershey’s drops are roughly the size of a quarter, so it’s a much heftier candy than M&M’s, which are manufactured by Mars Incorporated.

Hershey sent me a bag of each flavor to try out and they will give a bag to 30 of my readers!  More on the giveaway at the end of this post!

Mixed Reactions

I instantly loved both flavors.  But I decided to give out samples to get some reactions.  My husband, the man who once declared a particular dessert was “too much chocolate” (I do not believe there is such a thing), remarked after eating the Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Drops, “I could eat a thousand of these!”  My son gave both flavors “two thumbs up” (that is JavaBoy’s highest praise).  I took the Drops to a board meeting, where reaction was mixed — too sweet for some, or comments on the texture, while others really liked them.

Fudgy” is the word several people used to describe the Hershey’s Milk Chocolate drops, and I tend to agree — there is a richness of taste and then a not-quite-hard consistency when you bite into them.  This is part of why I really like these Drops.  Also, the size of them makes one Drop a good dose of chocolate (for someone with better self-control than I), much more so than smaller chocolates which seem to require a handful to feel like you really got a mouthful of chocolate, and a better option than eating an entire candy bar.

The Hershey’s Cookies ‘n’ Creme is a different tasting experience.  The drops are white with flecks of cookie, which gives them a bumpier appearance than the Milk Chocolate Drops.  When you bite into one, you instantly feel the crunch of the cookie bits — which I liked, but some people didn’t.  The taste, to be honest, to me is like eating an inside-out cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookie — which I think is fantastic!  You taste more of the “creme” than the “cookie,” producing a yummy result! 

Nutritional Facts

Let’s face it, this is candy.  However, I have to say that I’m impressed at the generous portion listed as a serving size — 15 pieces for the Milk Chocolate Drops and 14 for the Cookies ‘n’ Creme Drops.  The Milk Chocolate drops have 200 calories, 12 g of fat (7 g Saturated, 0 g Trans Fat), and 23 g of sugars per serving.  The Hershey’s Cookies ‘n’ Creme have 210 calories and 11 g of fat( 7 g Saturated, 0 g Trans Fat), and 19 g of sugars per serving. 

The Final Say

In our household, Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Drops and Hershey’s Cookies ‘n’ Creme Drops are a new favorite.  My husband wanted to know if he could participate in the giveaway!  When the bags hit the shelves, they will come in 8 oz. pouches which make them a convenient stocking stuffer.

If you like Hershey’s products in general, you’ll probably like these.  Enter my giveaway and try them out for yourself!

The Drops of Happiness Giveaway – Nov. 7

The Hershey Company will give Hershey’s Drops to 30 of my readers.  I will select my readers at 11:59 pm (US-Eastern) on November 7, which just happens to be Caffeine and a Prayer’s second blogiversary!  Here’s what you need to do to get in on the giveaway:

- Comment on this post with one holiday/celebration tip or tradition.

- Make sure you enter your email address in the comments form as this will be the only way for Hershey’s to contact you to get the address to send the Drops to.

Should I receive more than 30 responses, I will pick 30 people at random from the entire pool of qualified commenters.

Easy!
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Disclosure:  The Hershey Company provided me with two bags to try out and will provide the bags for the giveaway.  In August, The Hershey Company sponsored train rides for myself and other DC bloggers to the BlogHer ’10 conference in New York City.  This review reflects my opinion of the product, and any facts given were based on product packaging or press materials supplied.  Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Drops and Hershey’s Cookies ‘n’ Creme are registered trademarks of The Hershey Company. The name  M&Ms is a registered trademark of Mars Incorporated.