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Bounty Dark Noir 75% Cocoa Review

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It's not often we get a new Bounty variety in the UK....in fact, outside of import stores I've never seen anything different from the Milk and Dark chocolate versions. So when I spotted this "Noir" with 75% cocoa solids recently I just had to pick one up! They were on offer of 3 for a pound, which is a great bargain, although they were a little past the best before date...boo! The only other Bounty variety I can remember ever trying was a Mango flavour , way back in around 2004. Sadly it was an import and only available in discount stores. Some countries also get a Cherry Bounty ...now that's one I'd like to see in the UK! This one appears to be made in France and imported by Mars Canada, then shipped over to the UK...confusing! Opening the wrapper the first thing I noticed was that the chocolate looked a lot darker than the "Dark" Bounty we get in the UK.  The extra percentage of cocoa was very noticeable in the taste...it ...