Klepper & Klepper Sweet Dutch Licorice

Willem Klepper opened his candy shop in the 1990 in the city of Alkmaar in the Netherlands. Twenty-five years later, to celebrate his son, Willem Jr., joining the business, he produced his first batch of licorice. The licorice-loving locals went so ga-ga for it that what was meant to be a one-time treat became a decade-long (and counting) business venture.

While much of the licorice in the Netherlands is salty, this sweet version has a dark, molasses-y black licorice quality that I’ve already seen win over many a black licorice skeptic. And for a black licorice lover? Forget it, this is going to be their new favorite thing.

It’s a candy you nibble. A licorice that lasts. Flavors that flourish for minutes after you’ve had your last bite. That’s when you’ll start to think about having another bite and it repeats all over again.

Vegan
Gluten free