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Home » Reviews » Chocolate Reviews » Elizabeth Shaw Chocolates: A Review

Elizabeth Shaw Chocolates: A Review

28th July 2012 by Choclette Filed Under: Chocolate Reviews

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Elizabeth Shaw is a well known British chocolatier and purveyor of chocolate mint crisps. The company has recently launched a new range of flavours which you can read all about right here.

A selection of Elizabeth Shaw chocolates.

As a confirmed chocoholic, in case you didn’t know, I was happy to accept a hamper of their chocolate goodies to try out. Get your fix where you can, I say!

Elizabeth Shaw Chocolates

A large box duly arrived in the post and I was excited to see a variety of Elizabeth Shaw chocolates in it. Pretty much anything wrapped in pretty coloured tissue paper pleases me and the hamper was packed with a generous amount of maroon coloured paper. Lovely.

Chocolate Caramel Crisps 

Although I’ve been known to say on many an occasion that I don’t like my chocolate too sweet, I do have a weakness for caramel, butterscotch, toffee and honeycomb flavours. So despite knowing these chocolate crisps were likely to be very sweet, I was not deterred.

And I was right, I did find them very sweet, but also very hard to stop eating once I’d started. CT thought that although they were sweet, they didn’t hit his palate in the way that many other sweet chocolates do. Each flavour is denoted by a different coloured foil wrapper in the type of autumnal colours I appreciate. CT and I both did our taste testing without knowing what the flavours were. 

A plate of colourfully wrapped Elizabeth Shaw chocolate crisps.

These chocolates may not be top notch artisanal products but they are real chocolate with no nasty additions and they are also reasonably priced. A 175g box of chocolate crisps costs around £3.50.

Cocoa Crunch

Wrapped in dark brown foil, this 45% dark chocolate contains cocoa nibs. It smells predominately of chocolate and CT thought it tasted more like a straight piece of dark chocolate than any of the other varieties.

Elizabeth Shaw Cocoa Crisp wrapped in brown foil.

We both really liked the presence of cocoa nibs which helps counteract the general sweetness and gives an and extended presence in the mouth. I like cocoa nibs and use them regularly, but some may find the crunch of these a little too dry and bitter.

Honeycomb Crisp 

Wrapped in orange foil, this honeycomb crips is distinctly milk chocolate. It contains pieces of honeycomb which have an enticing aroma of toffee and condensed milk. I found this one the sweetest of the four, but CT thought it wasn’t as sickly as he was expecting and certainly not as sweet as the gold.

Elizabeth Shaw honeycomb crips chocolate wrapped in orange foil.

I found the crunch pieces to have a delicious butterscotch or toffee flavour. But apparently I was wrong as this is the honeycomb crisp.

Caramel Crisp 

Wrapped in maroon foil, I found it harder to identify the flavour. But it smelt more chocolatey than either the orange or gold. It was certainly my favourite though, as it’s less sweet than the two previously mentioned. The clincher for me was the “burnt” sugar flavour that I like so much.

Maroon foil wrapped Elizabeth shaw caramel crips chocolate.

CT thought it had a nice fruity note to it. As it happened, I got this one right, it’s a caramel crisp.

Butterscotch Crisp 

Wrapped in gold foil, this milk chocolate contains what I thought were honeycomb pieces. Turns out I was wrong again. This one is butterscotch, or at least that’s what it says on the label. Identity notwithstanding, it has a lovely crunch and flavour, although it is quite sweet.

A gold foil wrapped Elizabeth shaw butterscotch crips chocolate.

CT detected a certain drying quality in the mouth after eating this, which once pointed out, I also noticed.

Elizabeth Shaw Mint Crisps

Elizabeth Shaw mint crisps are a classic. They’re a well known go to after dinner mint. The silver wrapped discs contain 57% dark chocolate with mint honeycomb crisp. They’re crunchy, minty and rich.

We also tried a 100g mint chocolate bar which is divided into eight large squares. Two squares were plenty and although they were good, the richness of the chocolate and the intensity of the mint stopped me indulging further. CT, likewise, thought this chocolate was just the right side of being too strong.

Elizabeth Shaw Chocolate Flutes

Also included in our mega box of Elizabeth Shaw chocolates were four packs of flutes. Tall chocolate sticks filled with an enticingly flavoured centre. These are a rather lovely idea and great for an after dinner treat with coffee. They come with their own presentation box, so that everyone can easily help themselves.

  • Latte – white chocolate batons with a coffee chocolate centre.
  • Amaretto – milk chocolate (30%) batons with amaretto.
  • Orange – dark chocolate (50%) batons with an orange milk chocolate (30%) centre.
  • Mint – dark chocolate (50%) batons with a mint fondant centre

Four differently flavoured boxes of chocolate flutes.

We tried the Amaretto ones. As soon as I opened the packet a powerful smell of almonds was released. No surprise there. And also, not surprisingly, they tasted of Amaretto too. I was slightly concerned that they’d taste like the product of a chemistry set. But they were actually rather good. CT thought the flavour was reminiscent of a Bakewell tart. He likes Bakewell tarts.

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Choclette x

Disclaimer: I was sent a variety of Elizabeth Shaw products for review purposes. As always all opinions expressed are my own. Thank you for your support of the brands and organisations that help to keep Tin and Thyme blithe and blogging.

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  1. blankglennamy says

    27th April 2014 at 9:38 am

    Love Elizabeth Shaw chocs…

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  2. blankJaynesDen says

    29th April 2013 at 12:32 pm

    The mint flavour in these chocolates is always so good. Well worth the extra expense !

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  3. blankkaren ward says

    17th August 2012 at 9:14 am

    yum yum – mint sticks – the best by far!

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  4. blankPilar says

    2nd August 2012 at 1:04 pm

    This chocolates, they look like jewels. Very nice round up.

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  5. blankAnnes S says

    1st August 2012 at 7:20 pm

    I feel a bit ashamed in that I have never cooked with blackcurrants, your round up certainly provides fruit for thought!

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  6. blankRachel says

    31st July 2012 at 9:26 am

    I do like these type of chocolates and often buy them at christmas. The hamper looks gorgeous! You have given them a fantastic review and the pictures are lovely too – gives me a great idea of what they are like – brilliant! Can’t wait to taste some myself 🙂

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  7. blankChrissie says

    30th July 2012 at 2:24 pm

    Yummy. I remember my nan always giving me the mint crisp chocolates.

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  8. blankThe Caked Crusader says

    29th July 2012 at 4:29 pm

    I’ve always thought that those dimply foil wrapped mints are the nicest, and cutest around. I remember them from my childhood and still love them today

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  9. blankcelia says

    28th July 2012 at 10:27 pm

    I can’t taste them, but I can eat them with my eyes – what magnificent presentation and packaging! Love all the dimply foil wrappers!

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  10. blankamy beth marantino says

    28th July 2012 at 10:22 pm

    mint is my favorite as well.

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  11. blankJacqueline says

    28th July 2012 at 7:55 pm

    Oh my, my heart is racing. I love those chocolates. Especially orange ones. Mmmmmm!!!

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  12. blankJanice says

    28th July 2012 at 2:44 pm

    Great review Choclette, the mint ones are my MIL’s favourite.

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  13. blankDom at Belleau Kitchen says

    28th July 2012 at 1:11 pm

    orange for me all the way… lovely collection and an honest review x

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  14. blankKaren S Booth says

    28th July 2012 at 10:11 am

    MY favourite chocolates when it comes to mint Choclette and also my late grandmother’s too…..Karen

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  15. blankChele says

    28th July 2012 at 10:42 am

    I always scoff the mint chocolates first ;0)
    Love the packaging and presentation of these chocs.

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