A Chocolate That's Got Its Good and Bad Sides

Red October's Alenka Milk Chocolate was a gift from a client, and the packaging didn't exactly win me over. The bright yellow background, cartoon Alenka character, and even the filling were all crammed together in a weird way, making for a pretty unappealing design.

But once I finally opened it, I was pleasantly surprised to find big chunks of milk chocolate with a gooey caramel and peanut filling. Not all the pieces had the same filling, but the combination of the milk chocolate, caramel, and peanuts was a nice surprise. The chocolate itself wasn't too sweet, and the chunks were big and easy to eat.

The problem is, the chocolate itself just didn't taste great. It was like it had been sitting around for too long or stored improperly. I still had half a year left on the expiration date, but it just didn't have that fresh taste. The filling, on the other hand, was a highlight - the combination of caramel and peanuts added a nice depth of flavor. All in all, it's a decent chocolate with an interesting classic flavor combination, but it's not something I'd go out of my way for.