Chocolatier: Laura Secord
Flavor: Dark Chocolate Maple Crunch
What I Paid: $4.49 (CAD)
It's time to try the last chocolate that I purchased during my trip to Montreal!
Laura Secord is a Canadian chocolatier named after a historical figure. The company was founded in Toronto in 1913, and, despite changing ownership nearly half a dozen times, they are still kicking have a bunch of stores across the eastern half of Canada. Today I'm gonna try their Dark Chocolate Maple Crunch bar - let's dig in!
This bar is a 50% cocoa chocolate that is made using maple sugar. I'm not really sure why they called it a "crunch" bar, because it really doesn't have any crunchiness to it? The maple sugar does give the bar a bit of a sandy texture, but nothing I would describe as "crunch".
The flavor of this bar is bold, intense, and complex. When you bite into it you are greeted with a blast of maple that is sweet, caramelly, and a little bit woody. This maple flavor is shortly joined by and equally strong hit of deeply bitter roasted cocoa, and the lingering finish is slightly earthy and surprisingly tannic.
I really, really like this one! The flavor of the chocolate and the maple are well balanced and play to each other's strengths. The maple tames the bitterness of the chocolate, and the chocolate enhances the complex notes of the maple. My only problem with this bar is that it is going to be hard to get my hands on another one! (International shipping is expensive. T_T)
