Xocolatl de David: Raleigh Bar

This is my second review of a Xocolatl de David (Portland, OR) product. Today I am sampling the Raleigh Bar. The Raleigh Bar contains pecan, nougat, and caramel (and bears the name of my hometown and the image of Sir Walter himself!).

I have to say, this is what all candy bars should be like. SO. DELICIOUS. The bar is coated in a thin layer of high quality dark chocolate. Inside, half the bar is made up of caramel, and the other half is nougat with little crumbles of pecan. The caramel is buttery, salty, and rich...some of the best caramel I've tasted. The pecans I can taste only a little, they add mostly texture. (I'm not sure it would make a huge difference if they were left out.) The nougat eaten by itself has a deep, delicious honey flavor--however, its flavor is somewhat masked by the power of the caramel. I think together the flavors and textures are divine, but also both the caramel and the nougat could each be a stand alone candy. (Hint to David...nougat bar, please!)

I can't get over how much I liked this bar. It was so freaking tasty! I tried to savor it and eat it slowly...but it's pretty small (0.9 oz), so it was quickly devoured. I feel good just thinking about it...

So, in conclusion it was a huge mistake to only order ONE of these. If you plan on trying one, at LEAST order two! Xocolatl de David also sells a Raleigh Bar with bacon in it, so for those of you into meat and chocolate you can try it that way, too.

The Raleigh Bar is $3/0.9oz bar straight from Xocolatl de David.

P.S. I'd also like to add that I found an invitation for "lab techs" on the company website. Apparently if you live in the Portland area you can sample the latest creations by David in exchange for your feedback! So, not only do I clearly work in the wrong lab, I also live in the wrong city...sigh.