Review: Anthon Berg Marzipan Bar with Nougat

This offering is similar to the Anthon Berg Marzipan Bar I reviewed earlier, except that it has a nougat stick inside the marzipan which is then covered by dark chocolate (54%).

Such a composition has the potential to deliver quite an exclusive bar. And no doubt this was indeed the aim of the manufacturers. Unfortunately, I think that the flavour does not deliver and is thus prone to disappoint the consumer expecting a little more from this bar.

One of the things leading the consumer to believe that this is a somewhat exclusive bar is the very elegant wrapper. This impression is strengthened when the bar is unwrapped revealing a dark brown chocolate covering, ornamented with elegant stripes in a lighter brown nuance. It is a shame that these stripes are inconsistent in thickness and distribution which detracts from the bar's appearance. Cross section view reveals a nice “stick” of nougat inside the marzipan. Appearance: 7, 5 out of 10.

In contrast to the Anthon Berg Marzipan Bar, which had a nice and distinctive chocolate fragrance, this one has a more artificial fruity aroma overpowering the chocolate aroma as well as the scent of nuts and almonds. Aroma: 7 out of 10.

This bar has an excellent snap when biting into it which is very well done indeed. The marzipan used in this bar is probably the same as that used in the Anthon Berg Marzipan Bar, though here its coarseness is not as pronounced due to the presence of nougat. This results in a slightly better melt and texture. Texture: 8 out of 10.

The taste of the chocolate does not stand out as it did in the Marzipan Bar, though it is probably the same covering. This is because the nougat has a perplexing fruity taste reminiscent of jam, not allowing the chocolate to stand out clearly. Also, it lacks the intensive flavour of roasted hazelnuts, characteristic of good nougat, and it simply does not go well with the taste of apricot kernels used to flavour the marzipan. As I wrote in the review of the marzipan bar I think the use of apricot kernels ruins the more delicate flavour of almonds in the marzipan, even if it makes for a stronger flavour as well as a cheaper bar. Flavour: 6, 5 out of 10.

Average: 7, 25 out of 10.