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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: CrunchDaddy Popcorn

October 4, 2015 at 4:52 pm · Filed under Giftable, Party Favors-Stocking Stuffers, Snacks

Back in 2012, we reviewed a startup company with 10 flavors of savory or caramel corn: CrunchDaddy Popcorn.

You know it’s not just good: In the ubiquitous world of popcorn, their business just keeps growing. The company has expanded distribution, evolved their product flavors and traded most of the original brown kraft paper bags for lustrous poly bags in burgundy and forest green. They recently sent us new samples, and they were dee-licious.

The new number one seller is Bourbon & Bacon Crunch, made with a brown sugar and Kentucky bourbon caramel with bits of smoked bacon. It outsells the other flavors by three to one. The alcohol evaporates completely during the cooking process, so it’s kid- and pregnancy-friendly.

The second best seller is Salted Caramel Crunch, with a butterscotch caramel made with sea salt, Myers’s Dark Rum and honey.

Sure we liked the top two; we like everything from CrunchDaddy. But our personal favorites among the four caramel corns sampled are:

The best seller: caramel corn with bacon and bourbon. Woo hoo! Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE.

Butter Rum & Cranberry Crunch. What was once a holiday special is now available year-round. When we bite into the antioxidant-rich cranberries and the fiber-laden popcorn, we think we’re eating guilt free. Oh, except for the sugar. We’ll be ordering lots of these as holiday gifts.

Caramel & Peanut Crunch. If only CrunchDaddy would leave the peanuts whole instead of chopped, it would be the Platonic ideal of Cracker Jacks.

But if none of these rings your bell, here’s the full menu:

Sweet Flavors

Bourbon & Bacon Crunch

Butter Rum & Cranberry Crunch

Caramel & Peanut Crunch

Chesapeake Peanut Crunch

Honey & Cinnamon Crunch

Salted Caramel Crunch

Savory Flavors

Bombay Market Crunch

Maryland Crab Feast Crunch

Movie Night Popcorn (butter and salt)

Smokey Cheddar Crunch

White Cheddar & Horseradish Crunch

Great for gifting! Photo courtesy Crunch Daddy

Whether for Halloween gifts, Thanksgiving party favors, stocking stuffers or 1-gallon tubs for family gifting, options include:

1 quart poly bag (lustrous red or green), $7.69 (we finished ours in two days)

1/2 gallon tub, $13.75

1 gallon plastic tub, $29.05

Not all flavors are available in all sizes; and bag colors vary.

ITS THE CRUNCHIEST!

The name does not mislead: This is the crunchiest popcorn we’ve had. Caramel corn can get soggy from the moisture in the caramel. We were so impressed: How do they keep those big, fluffy kernels so crunchy and crisp?

All of the popcorn is popped in canola oil. Get yours at CrunchDaddy.com.

And crunch happily through the season.

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