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The Solution said:
This one was not bad!
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Already read your review therefore was an easy decision. Hoping Graeters does a decent job with the coconut, it will hard to top Handels Coconut flavour.
 
GNO said:
Already read your review therefore was an easy decision. Hoping Graeters does a decent job with the coconut, it will hard to top Handels Coconut flavour.
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It is ok, but not one of their best. Had it in scoop shops plenty of times. Never had handel's
B&J's Coconut 7 Layer is so good though.
 
In VA at the in-laws' for Christmas. Hit a Harris Teeter which we don't have back home after lunch. Found "Right Traders Chips & Dough" -- best thing I've had in a while.

I'll post a photo of the lid sometime here. Oh man, so delicious.
 
Not gonna lie, didn't even look at the macros lol. Just wanted a good pint and that description sounded the best and won out. Happy with the decision. Excellent base flavor and tons of cookie dough balls all the way through.
 
MidwestBeast said:
Not gonna lie, didn't even look at the macros lol. Just wanted a good pint and that description sounded the best and won out. Happy with the decision. Excellent base flavor and tons of cookie dough balls all the way through.
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Have you ever had 2nd Street Cookie Dough or Chocolate Shoppe Cookie Dough?
2 of the best on the market IMO with Handels being the GOAT

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2nd street:

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7-Eleven Sea Salt Caramel Truffle

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Overall I was very pleased with the quality 7-11 brings to the table in this pint. The base, mix-ins, and swirl were all on point. The only small take away would be the amount of mix-ins (Talenti won this one), and the overall flavor in the base where 2nd street won out on this. Do not get me wrong, this is a very good pint. if you enjoy Caramel this is a must buy. There are just minor things that could improve this to be the best overall SSC on the market.

Grade: B+
 
Handel's Spouse Like a House

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Overall this flavor is a win from start to finish. If you enjoy Peanut Butter filled pretzels in general this pint is a must. If you ever had Chubby Hubby before and want something similar in design this would be my suggestion from Handel's. it is not often you see PB filled pretzels as a mix-in, let alone coated in chocolate. That alone raises the bar and makes for a great mix-in and high quality base. Take the mix-ins offered and combine this with a great vanilla base and you have a flavor you must scoop from Handel's.

Grade: A
 
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Was given these by a food scientist who works in ice cream production. I don't typically eat much ice cream but can't turn down freebies..
 
The Solution said:
You can always dry ice them my way for a review :)
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Haha, that's a 20 hour flight but I dare say you'd probably appreciate them much more than me...I doubt the ice cream we have here had anything on what you guys have..those 4 are just 4 of a total of 22 that this girl gave my wife..
 
alphanik said:
Haha, that's a 20 hour flight but I dare say you'd probably appreciate them much more than me...I doubt the ice cream we have here had anything on what you guys have..those 4 are just 4 of a total of 22 that this girl gave my wife..
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Now that is a friend!
 
McConnell's Sea Salt Cream & Cookies

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For my first McConnell's experience it was a good one. The base was creamy, full of quality flavor, and is exactly what you would expect out of a sea salt cream and cookie flavor. Combine the Guittard chocolate chunk cookie pieces with a killer sweet cream base and you have a winning combination. Some feedback I saw from other reviews were they wish the cookie pieces were thicker in size. While it would enhance the pint, it was already a great combination from first bite. I would highly suggest this flavor being a big time cookie lover.

Grade: A-
 
Had B&J's The Tonight Dough last night -- almost too many mix-ins lol. I said ALMOST
 
MidwestBeast said:
Had B&J's The Tonight Dough last night -- almost too many mix-ins lol. I said ALMOST
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I liked it a lot, everything but the is good to, you just need to like all the stuff.
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Had this last night, wasn't bad but wouldn't RESCOOP- not that many mix ins, not to much of a swirl of anything really.Invalid Link Removed
This however- one of the better PB flavors out , lots of good PB not as much swirls but chunkys, reminded me of butterfinger almost, and PB cups chopped into 1/5ths I would say. Def A RESCOOP base was very Peanut buttery as well. I enjoyed.
 
Driven2lift said:
I love that pint.
But i'm a cookie dough man so total bias too ;)
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I loved everything in it. It was just funny because it was one of the only times I've had a hard time getting ice cream and just running my spoon into chunks instead lol. They were very large clusters, too -- not just a little chunk of cookie dough like most.

So it was more of an excavation, but delicious. I'll definitely get it again.
 
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Tried out both of these in the last few days.

Pumpkin pie is just as advertised... Amazing. Most realistic pumpkin pie flavor I've ever had. It literally tastes exactly like a real pie, just frozen.

Egg nog is terrible. Tastes nothing like egg nog. B
More like a weak vanilla with some odd aftertaste/background flavor. Not worth that $3 sale price at all.

After another talenti disappointment, pumpkin pie will be the only flavor I ever buy. 3/4 flavors have been huge disappointments from them and I won't be paying $4-5 for crap flavors.
 
First time seeing this Target exclusive.

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booneman77 said:
Its been out for over a year... was originally called peanutbutter jam session
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Correct ^^^ Same thing just a different name
Rocking Blondies == Blondie Ambition.. same name same product. just marketing.

booneman77 said:
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Tried out both of these in the last few days.

Pumpkin pie is just as advertised... Amazing. Most realistic pumpkin pie flavor I've ever had. It literally tastes exactly like a real pie, just frozen.

Egg nog is terrible. Tastes nothing like egg nog. B
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Your generous its terrible and you give it a B?
pumpkin pie is legit can not lie. Great pint from Talenti
have you tried Hazelnut Chocolate Chip, Salted Peanut Caramel, or Southern Butter Pecan? You may like those as well as Sea Salt Caramel (my personal favorite) and Choc PB cup
 
I had the Graeter's peppermint stick yesterday, it was surprisingly good considering they typically have plain bases. It had a peppermint swirl with candy cane bits B+
 
The Solution said:
Correct ^^^ Same thing just a different name
Rocking Blondies == Blondie Ambition.. same name same product. just marketing.


Your generous its terrible and you give it a B?
pumpkin pie is legit can not lie. Great pint from Talenti
have you tried Hazelnut Chocolate Chip, Salted Peanut Caramel, or Southern Butter Pecan? You may like those as well as Sea Salt Caramel (my personal favorite) and Choc PB cup
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Haha that b was a typo. No idea where that came from. This was an F.

after 3 of 4 being bad, I have zero interest in wasting any more money. I'll stick to things that are actually good at least half the time ha
 
I can guarantee you Sea Salt Caramel or Hazelnut Chocolate Chip will not let you down. These are 2 of Talenti's best if you enjoy anything caramel or caramel filled truffles. hazelnut chocolate chip is like a nutella
if you get a decent pint of either its like hitting a damn goldmine:

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Handel's Birthday Cake

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The bright blue icing smelled of buttercream and paired perfectly with the base ice cream. The sugary, multicolored sprinkles were able to add texture, even more color, and when combined in a bite with the other two ingredients, achieved an A with ease. If you want a great tasting birthday cake flavored ice cream this is one to consider. I usually do not opt for Birthday cake being a huge PB, cookie dough, and chocolate lover. This may be a flavor to sleep on with Handel's massive menu, but it is done very well.

Grade: A
 
The Solution said:
Handel's Birthday Cake

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The bright blue icing smelled of buttercream and paired perfectly with the base ice cream. The sugary, multicolored sprinkles were able to add texture, even more color, and when combined in a bite with the other two ingredients, achieved an A with ease. If you want a great tasting birthday cake flavored ice cream this is one to consider. I usually do not opt for Birthday cake being a huge PB, cookie dough, and chocolate lover. This may be a flavor to sleep on with Handel's massive menu, but it is done very well.

Grade: A
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I didn't get a ton of cake pieces in mine but they were great.
 
LLN said:
This flavor doesn't have cake pieces good sir: just sprinkles. Still top 5 Handel's in my book.
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There's 2 I believe: bday cake & cake batter. I can't remember which I had but it did have some chunks in mine lol
 
GNO said:
There's 2 I believe: bday cake & cake batter. I can't remember which I had but it did have some chunks in mine lol
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Cake batter is a basic cake batter ice cream like coldstone
Bday Cake is just sprinkles with a cake batter base. the swirls look like little pieces of frosting
 
The Solution said:
Cake batter is a basic cake batter ice cream like coldstone
Bday Cake is just sprinkles with a cake batter base. the swirls look like little pieces of frosting
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Perhaps that's what it was, the frosting swirl.

Coconut Creme Pie is GOAT, wish I could get more if those.
 
RIP Blue Bell:

Listeria Still Found at Blue Bell Ice Cream Facility

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The bacteria contamination that shut down Blue Bell ice cream facilities last year and brought sales to a halt is still at its home plant in Texas, according to reports.
Fox 4 reports that listeria has been found at a facility in Brenham, Texas.

Blue Bell recalled its products in April after the discovery of 10 listeria cases across four states, including three deaths in Kansas. Listeria infections are linked to serious illnesses, particularly among pregnant women and older adults.
 
The Solution said:
RIP Blue Bell:

Listeria Still Found at Blue Bell Ice Cream Facility

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The bacteria contamination that shut down Blue Bell ice cream facilities last year and brought sales to a halt is still at its home plant in Texas, according to reports.
Fox 4 reports that listeria has been found at a facility in Brenham, Texas.

Blue Bell recalled its products in April after the discovery of 10 listeria cases across four states, including three deaths in Kansas. Listeria infections are linked to serious illnesses, particularly among pregnant women and older adults.
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What a POS company. Isn't the CEO facing jail time from the last incident?
 
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Don't know how much longer this will be out. Had to get some, for me Can't eat to much in one sitting either just a lot of strong flavors ,but the swirl is epic
 
Handel's Cotton Candy

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Cotton Candy by Handel's was like I took a trip to a local fair and got fresh cotton Candy. Combine that delicious dessert into ice cream form and that is exactly what you got. Handel's has continually provided top notch high quality ice cream, and bombarded their ice cream with delicious mix-ins. I ended up enjoying this far more than I thought possible, and if you’re a fan of sweet, creamy, and delicious ice creams, you just might just fall in love with this one too.

Grade: A
 
The Solution said:
Handel's Cotton Candy

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Cotton Candy by Handel's was like I took a trip to a local fair and got fresh cotton Candy. Combine that delicious dessert into ice cream form and that is exactly what you got. Handel's has continually provided top notch high quality ice cream, and bombarded their ice cream with delicious mix-ins. I ended up enjoying this far more than I thought possible, and if you’re a fan of sweet, creamy, and delicious ice creams, you just might just fall in love with this one too.

Grade: A
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I loved the CC flavour. I tried CCCD on Friday night, not much cookie dough in there :( My pint of Oreo Dough had 3-4x the amount of cookie dough ... tres disappoint!
 
These may be coming out in 2016:

CAFE ZERO
PEACE, LOVE & ICE CREAM
IF IT'S NOT FUN, WHY DO IT?
ADDICTED TO CHOCOLATE
SCOTTISH BLONDE
MADE TO BATTER

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