What is the name of this candy? (1 Viewer)

[Elizabeth S]

A co-worker and I were talking about candy, and I vaguely recall this one he described. The candy itself is like a flatter Hershey's Kiss, and it came packaged in a tube (he calls it like a toilet paper roll) wrapped in red foil. He says it's chocolate, but doesn't taste like a Hershey's kiss. Do they make this anymore?

Any ideas? Thanks!

 

[Zen Butler]

Sounds like FLicks




EDIT: Yeah those are them. I used to eat the shit out of those

http://www.flickscandy.com/

 

[Elizabeth S]

Ooooh, thanks! I'll go tell him!

 

[CRyan]

Weird. Are those a West Coast thing? I have NEVER heard or seen them before. The look pretty good!

 

[Elizabeth S]

No, it looks nationwide when you click the "where to buy" tab, but very select locations. And I think they are often available at the "flicks".

 

[stumpfoot]

Man I forgot all about those! I ate those all the time as a kid.

 

[Ruz-El]

hmmm.. I never seen anywhere here in Canada. Might have to set up a candy trade.

 

[Dennis Nicholls]

Interesting....

I haven't seen those for years. IIRC the last time I had some was back around 1970. I wonder if the Flicks Co. in Fresno has been making them all these years or if it is a reconstituted company making nostalgia items.

"You want a Walnetto?"

 

[rockinricky]

I remember getting Flicks at the "flicks" when I was a kid. Back then, they were made by the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company.

 

[TonyD]

never heard of them.
i dont think they were ever in the philly area.

 

[Joey Skinner]

Could it be Rolo?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolo

 

[Dennis Nicholls]

Hey, here's the original wrapper:

 

[TonyD]

i have had them many years ago.
not called flicks or made by ghiradlli.
just a generic candy.

flat hershey kisses.

 

[Jeff Cooper]

They have shit in them?

 

[Chris Gerhard]

That's what I was going to suggest but they weren't really flat. I have never heard of Flicks.

Chris

 

[Chris]

I was going to suggest Mexican Stoplight Candy, but maybe not.

 

[MarkHastings]

LOL - if you look at the picture that Dennis posted, they do seem to resemble doggie doo-doo.

 

[Jeff Cooper]

Haha. That line just reminded me of Happy Gilmore.

Shooter McGavin: "I eat pieces of shit like you for breakfast!"
Happy Gilmore: "You eat pieces of shit for breakfast?"
Shooter McGavin: "......n.. NO!"

 

[Brian W.]

I did try the new Flicks, and they don't QUITE taste the same. I gave them to a couple friends, who also agreed -- not quite right. The originals were sort of waxy, and had a malty flavor. These do have a malty flavor, but don't have that waxy "snap" when you bite into them, and also have a slightly bitter taste to the chocolate.

 

[Elizabeth S]

My co-worker did finally buy some Flicks at one of the places listed on the company site. Neither of us liked it now. Oh well. . .

Brian, your use of "malty" reminds me of Horlicks. I loved those little tablet candies in the bottles. I don't think they make them anymore, but my co-worker found some boxed "Horlicks" tablets made in Malaysia or somewhere. They tasted OK.