No matter what you’re doing for Halloween, there’s sure to be candy involved, as well as many debates about the best sweet treats. Today, writers from The Daily Campus Life section share their thoughts on their favorite and least favorite Halloween candies, organized from S-tier to F-tier.
Karla Perez, Editor in Chief, karla.perez@uconn.edu she/her/hers
I’m a sour candy lover through and through, which is why I’m placing AirHeads Xtremes Rainbow Berry Candy — specifically the belts — as my S-tier Halloween candy. I’m one of those annoying people that claims no candy is sour enough for me, but this one comes close.
My A- and B-tier candy choices are Twix bars and M&Ms. These options are interchangeable, however. They’re both reliable, not too sweet and come in all sorts of varieties, so you won’t get bored. Both are #2 in my heart.
My F-tier candy category includes anything with nuts. I’m a bit biased though, as I’m one of those weaklings that can get taken out by a walnut. That’s natural selection, my friends. Happy Halloween!
Ayyan Tamjeed, Staff Writer, art24001@uconn.edu, he/him/his
Anyone who likes Twix bars is a good person in my book, barring any other criteria. It would also be my choice for an S-tier candy on Halloween. The crunch you hear when biting into one of these tasty chocolate delicacies is auditory heaven — and don’t get me started on the ice cream bars.
A candy that sits in the B-tier category would be a 3 Musketeers chocolate bar. It’s certainly a rich, filling and fluffy nougat chocolate bar, but I’m the kind of person who likes some crunch in his chocolate, and the fluffy insides of a 3 Musketeers bar give me nothing to work with.
Finally, I would leave Werther’s originals at the bottom of a bin in F-tier. This is mostly because I hate toffees and how it sticks in your mouth for eons yet tastes like spoiled soap. If you’re staying in my mouth for that long, have some flavor.
Govind Raman, Contributor, wfn24003@uconn.edu, he/him/his
The best candy to me is the 100 Grand bar. The caramel-filled chocolate bar by Nestlé combines the crunch of a Crunch Bar with the flavor of a Twix, creating the perfect balance of texture and sweetness. Its underrated status only makes it feel more special, easily earning its spot in S-tier.
In A-tier, I’d place Sour Patch Kids. They strike the ideal sweet-to-sour ratio and are one of the few fruity candies where every flavor tastes good. The only reason they don’t make S-tier is because they always end up shredding the roof of my mouth.
Almond Joys land in B-tier. While many dislike them, I’ve grown to enjoy the distinct coconut flavor that sets them apart. If you haven’t tried one in a while, go in with an open mind this Halloween.
F-tier belongs to the bitter and disgusting black licorice; they’re simply awful.
Max Muller, Contributor, jyv24001@uconn.edu, he/him/his
I’m gonna start by putting Airheads in the S-tier. There are a lot of ways that you can eat them, but my personal favorite is to wad them up by holding one end of the wrapper and then whipping it back and forth until it’s a dense ball of sugar.
Next, I’m putting Big League Chew in B-tier. I love all the flavors, but they give you way too much for it to come in a non-resealable container. I always had to use a binder clip to save whatever I didn’t want to finish.
To finish, I’m putting Reese’s peanut butter cups in F-tier. I don’t hate the idea of chocolate mixed with peanut butter, but the execution is terrible. The “peanut butter” inside tastes nothing like peanut butter and the chocolate cup doesn’t make up for it.