Cadbury’s Old Jamaica

[V41LEY]

Back by popular demand according to the news I read today. In stores soon. Great news.

[colin_p]

Tasted like creosote with dead blue bottles in it from what I recall.

[e600]

Excellent news, will be looking for my childhood favourite, diabetes type 2 here I come.

[Murph7355]

Big question is, will they have messed with the wrapper?

(And will they be tempted to make it vegan)

[Evolved]

Never seen this one, but love rum and raisin so look forward to it.

[zygalski]

I wonder how the oil, sugar and cocoa content will compare to the 1970's recipe?

[4Q]

zygalski said:

I wonder how the oil, sugar and cocoa content will compare to the 1970's recipe?

This, I can’t eat any Cadbury’s chocolate nowadays since they’ve buggered about with the recipe as it leaves a horrible greasy taste in my mouth for hours.

[V41LEY]

Wrapper has changed. No old pirate galleon with gold foil wrapper - more corporate Bourneville look - but recipe is said to be the same.

[Mr Pointy]

4Q said:

This, I can’t eat any Cadbury’s chocolate nowadays since they’ve buggered about with the recipe as it leaves a horrible greasy taste in my mouth for hours.

That's because they changed the recipe to use palm oil. It's foul stuff & not only tatses disgusting but it's production is also horrendous for the environment.

[Murph7355]

V41LEY said:

Wrapper has changed. No old pirate galleon with gold foil wrapper - more corporate Bourneville look - but recipe is said to be the same.

Won't be the same without the wrapper.

I remember being dispatched to the corner shop for sweets at the weekend. My dad had Old Jamaica and I'd be give a square. We weren't given enough for a bar ourselves...white mice, flying saucers, refreshers and those dog type chocolate drops with 100s and 1000s on were the typical order of the day.

[mikeiow]

Very much looking forward to this!