Review: Ritter Sport Choco Duo

This offering from Ritter Sport should – at least theoretically - have a wide appeal, as it promises two chocolates in one!

The wrapper is done in an attractive two tone layout of which the blue is really stunning. The bar itself is quite simply gorgeous looking with brown milk chocolate underneath a top of white chocolate. The white chocolate nuance could be a more “clean” white, though this is perhaps a minor point. Appearance: 9 out of 10.

The aroma is hard to evaluate due to the composite nature of the bar. The combined aroma does not come across too well, in my mind. It is, however, possible to separate the two types of chocolate. The milk chocolate has a pleasant, if not spectacular, aroma of milk and sweetness. The white chocolate, on the other hand, entirely lacks the aroma profile of white chocolate and vanilla. Aroma: 6, 5 out of 10.

The snap is good though the chocolate itself is surprisingly firm which means that the melt takes a little time to kick in. The texture is very waxy and unpleasant being quite sticky, sticking to gums and mouth. Texture: 6, 5 out of 10.

I find the combined flavour to be puzzling as neither flavour of white or milk chocolate take charge, resulting in a somewhat a confusing taste impression. Separate tasting yielded as follows: White chocolate lacks in character and vanilla and is rather mediocre. I found the milk chocolate to be substandard with a somewhat bitter and unpleasant peppery aftertaste. I think this bar borders on being too sweet, though perhaps it will be acceptable to many consumers. Flavour: 5, 5 out of 10.

I think many Ritter Sport fans will be less pleased with this particular bar as it lacks the hallmark Ritter characteristic: the filling. This particular combination of milk and white chocolate – it seems to me – does not deliver, but becomes somewhat confusing, sweet and waxy.

Average: 6, 9 out of 10 (rounded figure)