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Walkers - Fiery Peri-Peri

27/4/2020

Here we have the missing piece of the jigsaw from my reviews of Walkers' STRONG range - the rest of them went down pretty well, but the clear winner so far has been Chilli & Lime - they got a massive 9/10 which is rare.

Fiery Peri has been given a rating of EXTRA HOT and after my first taste - I have to agree, they really have a hearty bite that would keep you warm on a winters day.. only its sunny and my mouth is burning. That's not to say it's not welcome, I love a good intense spice - these are SUPER peppery and have a good paprika undertone to the chilli pepper spice. They also have a sour-vinegary-tang to them, even though that's not in the ingredients, maybe t comes from the citric acid? Either way it's not entirely welcome to my palette.

They're not for the faint of heart, but they've definitely woken me up.

7/10

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Mini Cheddars - Chipotle Chicken Wings (Mexican Party)

21/4/2020

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Ok now we have the last and highest Hotness level in the Mexican Party range from Mini Cheddars..

The minis are visibly darker from the seasoning so i'm expecting something intense.

And you know what - it's intense but for my taste buds not actually as spicy as the Nacho Cheese & Jalapeno flavour labelled as less spicy underneath it - it's funny how different types of spices will effect different taste buds. This a truly smokey, garlicky hit of intense flavour that is truly welcome swimming around in my mouth like a wild dolphin slapping the sides of my cheeks releasing more and more flavour.

I'm going to eat a lot of these..

9/10

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Mini Cheddars - Nacho Cheese & Jalapeno (Mexican Party)

21/4/2020

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Next up in the Mexican party range, Who's cheese is that? That's not Nacho Cheese! & Jalapeno. (sorry couldn't resist).

I'm blasting into this range all in the same day as i'm just desperate to taste them.

Well, we already know that mini cheddars are capable of a damn addictive cheese crisp, so as we delve into the next level of spice (Medium) I have high expectations.

They've hit the buzzer - of course they've hit the buzzer! The Jalapeno hit is true and deep, the cheese is intense, smokey and creamy, would maybe be too much on its own but paired a hot, pickley Jalapeno hit - it's superb.

9/10

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Mini Cheddars - Lime & Chilli (MEXICAN PARTY)

21/4/2020

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NEW FROM MINI CHEDDARS! It's the Mexican party range. We all know the Mexican's know how to party and damn do they make some good food, so this is a great spring/summer flavour to bring out. Each one has a different of spice - i'm starting at the bottom with "Fresco" level.

I have to be honest - i'm not usually a fan of lime flavoured crisps, the sour tang just doesn't hit my tastes buds well - I steer in the opposite direction of Doritos "Hint of lime" crisps...

But I am really pleasantly surprised - the lime is not overpowering and whilst definitely lime, reminds me more of the tang you'd get from Worcester sauce or pickled onion flavour. It's perfectly paired with a hint of chilli but grounded by the classic cheddar staple. A welcome treat, can't wait to try the rest!

8/10

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Capital Crisps - Ripe Tomato

6/4/2020

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Here we have a new brand of crisps to hit the UK, and they certainly look different.
They bare more similarity to cheese crackers than crisps, but they're super light & flaky so definitely couldn't hold a dollop of Humous.

In my opinion they are TOO light, and could do with double the thickness to give a satisfying crunch - where as these leave lots to be desired.

In terms of flavours - the whole range is based upon Capital cities. Ripe Tomato being the flavour of ROME. The flavouring here is almost floral, as lightly seasoned as their crunch is lacking. It's not the sweet tomatoey flavouring we're used to getting from our beloved Prawn Cocktail. I'm interested to see what the rest of the range might have to offer, but these i'm afraid don't hit the mark.

3/10

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Walkers - Fiery Peri-Peri

Mini Cheddars - Chipotle Chicken Wings (Mexican Party)

Mini Cheddars - Nacho Cheese & Jalapeno (Mexican Party)

Mini Cheddars - Lime & Chilli (MEXICAN PARTY)

Capital Crisps - Ripe Tomato

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