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Wickedly Welsh Chocolate for Father’s Day

Birthday Gifts, Family Life, Father's Day, Food & Drink, Gifts for Him, Gifts for teachers

Disclaimer – We received this item free for the purpose of this review/feature but all words and opinions are our own.

Chocolate Lovers listen up… there’s a new chocolate in town (the Welsh town of Haverfordwest in Pembrokeshire) where the team at Wickedly Welsh have created a fabulous chocolate hamper for Father’s Day, which you wont’ be able to resist!

You can be the biggest chocolate lover in the world and still find some joy in this hamper.  The starring role goes to the varied chocolate flavours which is what Wickedly Welsh are famous for.  Boasting three large slabs of chocolate, two whisky bite sized chocolates and two love spoons, there’s plenty here to keep Dad happy, and saves you putting together a gift hamper of your own!

Starting with the chocolate slabs, the three flavours are Moreish Milk Chocolate, Coffee & Biscuit and Welsh Sea Salt & Caramel, each of about 90grams in weight.  If your Dad is Welsh, then he’ll love the Milk Chocolate slab with the Welsh Dragon design, but all of the slabs are one piece, not squares. We suspect this is so that Dad doesn’t have to share them with anyone else!  We loved all flavours, but the Sea Salt & Caramel was a particular favourite. The sea salt is actually Halen Mon Sea Salt, a locally sourced ingredient to make it a Welsh taste sensation.

Also in the hamper are two Milk & Dark Love Spoons.  Welsh Love Spoons are a symbol of love, and these 40 gram bars are no exception. If you don’t want to tuck into a large slab of chocolate, or want to take a snack with you, these Love Spoons are a brilliant choice.

Lastly, the pack also contains two of Wickedly Welsh’s most popular individual chocolates in a cute presentation box.  If you’re new to Welsh chocolate or the way Wickedly Welsh present their wares, you’ll do worse than try these first.  They’re stunning, and so moreish I bet you, or Dad, won’t be able to stop at just these two.  They’re great tasters for the rest of the range that’s available online, and not just on Father’s Day. 

The quality of the chocolate is superb with the ingredients sourced locally and all are 100% natural. Whether or yourself or as a gift for someone else, Wickedly Welsh chocolate is an excellent gift choice.

Available from £24.99

Penderyn Welsh Whisky Chocolate & Puddle Deal

Birthday Gifts, Father's Day, Food & Drink, Gifts for Him, Gifts for teachers

Disclaimer – We received this item free for the purpose of this review/feature but all words and opinions are our own.

This products includes alcohol and is not suitable for children.

Father’s Day is notoriously difficult to find presents for, whether it be for Dad, Grandad or Step Dad. Wickedly Welsh, the home-grown chocolate company, have sent us a Father’s Day Chocolate Deal with fits the bill perfectly, no matter which member of the family you’re looking for gifts for.

In the Penderyn Welsh Whisky Chocolate & Puddle deal, Wickedly Welsh have teamed up two different types of chocolate products, both with whisky flavouring.  A new product to their existing range of chocolate treats, this dark chocolate is their usual high quality and made of 100% natural ingredients, but is infused with Penderyn Whisky. Distilled near the Wickedly Welsh Chocolate factory in the Rhondda Valley, the whisky adds a slight taste to the dark chocolate, but is not the overpowering liquor taste we were all familiar with growing up at Christmas! Instead, it’s a subtle taste which you can detect but isn’t overpowering. It means you don’t have to be a whisky lover to enjoy them, but any chocolate lover will relish in a slightly different flavouring but with the high quality dark chocolate to savour.

It’s the same 62% Ghanaian cocoa in each of the products, but presented differently. The Rich Dark Chocolate Bar, at a minimum weigh of 90grams is divided into squares which you can share, or not share! This would be great to be melted into a hot chocolate. The Penderyn Whisky Dark Chocolate Puddles, which have the same slight taste of whisky as the bar, are like giant chocolate buttons, with a light dusting of gold. Easily picked up and eaten, they are sooooo more-ish that I couldn’t put them down! With both of the different chocolates, you can taste the finesse of the ingredients and really enjoy the taste.

These are definitely chocolates for grown-ups and not just because of the added whisky but the dark chocolate appeals more to adults. They are wonderfully indulgent though and make great gifts for Dad, Grandad or uncle… their size also makes them brilliant to pop in the post!

Available from £13.75 at: https://www.wickedlywelsh.co.uk/collections/penderyn-welsh-whisky/products/penderyn-welsh-whisky-chocolate-duo-deal

Menkind Three Cheeses Cheese and Cracker Crate Review

Birthday Gifts, Christmas, Father's Day, Food & Drink, Gifts for Her, Gifts for Him, Gifts for teachers

Disclaimer: We received this product for the purpose of the review but all words and opinions are our own

Menkind are a gift and gadget retailer that’s all about fun, original gifts. I always struggle coming up with interesting ideas for presents but Menkind take the hassle out of buying with their fantastic selection of gifts. I guarantee you will go from having absolutely no idea what to buy to struggling to choose from the amazing selection of gifts available on their website! Cool gadgets, licenced merchandise, food and drink gifts, personalised gifts, novelty gifts, you name it, and you’ll find it on their site.

When I am unsure what to buy someone, I generally plump for a food gift as they are always well received. I am a huge fan of cheese and crackers and was thrilled to be given the opportunity to review The Three Cheeses Cheese and Crackers Crate. This cheese hamper retails at £25.00 and is packed full of tasty treats.

The box was well packaged and once I had opened it, I was delighted to see all the cheese goodies inside. If you are a cheese lover, you will understand just how exciting it is opening a box of cheese, crackers and chutney!

My crate contained three types of flavoured cheddar – Premium Vintage Cheddar, Crunchy Red Onion and Sage and Worcester Sauce & Shallots and to compliment the cheese it also includes a Red onion Marmalade, Cheddar & Red onion biscuits, Three fruit crackers and a pack of dry roasted peanuts.

The cheeses were all really tasty and with a variety of flavours gave plenty of options to try. Of course in the interest of giving a fair review we did have to open all the cheeses and crackers at once! The chutney complemented all three cheeses and the Three Fruit Crackers were so tasty, I will definitely be buying those again!

Thanks to Menkind gift buying is no longer a chore – next time I need a one I will be heading straight to their website.

Delivery is free over £50 and standard delivery is £3.99 (3-5 days) and don’t worry if you are on the last minute as there is also the option of express tracked delivery.