Next up in the new Sensations range - and another good flavour for the bbq.

Usually meat flavoured crisps are veggy-friendly but in this case it's an unmistakable flavour - you wouldn't get such a pin-pointed steak flavour without there being beef in it.

The Smoky aroma seeps through the crisp making for a smooth finish.

Chimichurri is an Argentinian recipe for steak - usually containing a mixture of Parsley & Oregano - and it's a flavour that goes down really well. What a treat!

Another bullseye from Walkers sensations.

9/10

Burts seem to be dead set on taking over the Pub-crisp market, first by having two collaborations with Guiness:

http://www.crispnation.com/reviews/burts-guinness

http://www.crispnation.com/reviews/burts-guiness-rich-beef-chilli

And now - a collaboration with the well know Hobgoblin Ale of Wychwood Brewery!

Here we have a smokey spit-roasted steak.. which has a distinctly Ale-like tinge to it. Burts always give good crunch with little to no grease so have delivered here and the flavouring although maybe slightly subtle is actually really moreish.. a real smoke.. slightly sweet bbq tang.. finished off with a hint of Ale.

Luvly juvly.

8/10

Another of the 'Do us a flavour' range and I have to say MY BEST FLAVOUR YET!

This is the exact flavour of sizzling beef I'd want in my fajita. These are not veggy friendly and rightly so, the flavouring using Scotland's own Aberdeen Angus beef.. and it goes down a treat. 

There's a very slight chilli to it, but more roasted, smokey paprika than a hard hitter- perfect for this flavour.

I'd be surprised if this doesn't top the list, good luck Jed!

8.5/10

New mini cheddars!

Always loved mini cheddars, although they should really be in a cracker/biscuit section - i'll let them slip through as they're a classic in the crisp section.

The new flavour is chilli beef and I like it!

I actually thought it would be a lot calmer than it is. Chilli gives a nice hit and the beef flavouring is spot on. 

Always liked cheddar cheese on my chilli con carne jacket potato. 

8/10

New from McCoy's, found in Luton airport.

I was a little hesitant when I first saw that ULTIMATE meant that the crisps have been flavoured twice.. McCoy's crisps are rammed full of flavour already, surely these are going to be sickly?!

Well, no is the answer. The flavour isn't bad at all. The chargrilled steak flavouring is deep and smoky. The aftertaste is peri peri and is great, more of a medium nandos heat rather than an extra hot. It's got a great tang.

The ridges are super deep and super crunchalicious. These are great crisps, bursting with but not overpowering with flavour.

9/10

Another addition from Mackie's here, and i've been liking the last few flavours I tried, but these ones go back to being pretty dry. Too dry.

Saying that, sat here hungover in my Pyjamas... i've nearly finished the pack. Not sure if it's because I like them or if i'm too lazy to leave the house and eat something real.

No they're definitely not great. Very cardboard like. The flavour is pretty average and not so exciting. 


A standard flavour and a dry cardboardy crisp.

3/10

Second flavour from Jack Pots (fairfields farm)

Here i'm starting to bite into my reviews from the Crispmas party a couple of weeks ago. Make sure you keep tuned as there's some pretty insane crisp reviews coming up that i'm looking forward to sharing with you/ some of made me vom.

Here we start with a safe bet. The Irish crisp makers Tayto (you can't say that without putting on a Irish accent can you?!)

Part of their very welcome Fusion range and i'm pretty happy with the crisp. It's got a really really good crunch with nice smooth flavour, the pepper is not too full on but very much an integral part of the taste. The roast beef is well - very similar to roast beef! These went down a treat at the party.

Tayto have done well here and get the crisp nation sign off.

7/10

So apparently they won a 'Taste of Kent award' this year for these crisps.

I'm not convinced, the beef is not coming through enough and is a little sickly to be honest. Quite like the ale flavouring but it's not enough for me to be purchasing another packet.

It's the novelty of having beer in a crisp, but nothing further. Still great crunch from Kent Crisps, but flavour-wise they could take some lessons from hula-hoops in beef flavouring.


4/10