Tried these for the first time last week only because my grocery store had no other brands available. Believe me when I tell you that they were the worst root beer candy I ever had in my life and I am 63 years old. I had one and it had a slight resemblance of birch beer that was flavored like a cough drop. I thought it was my taste buds that went crazy, so I had my husband try one and he spit it right in the garbage. That's saying a lot since my husband eats just about anything and never complains. Sunny Island needs to discontinue this item. I will never try any other of their candies, so it's every person for themselves.