Haagen Dazs 2012 Limited Edition: Spiced Caramel Biscuit

Spiced caramel biscuit...what does it sound like to you?  It makes you go "Huh...".  This flavor sounds so interesting and different that makes me want to try it badly.  

The base is velvety caramel ice cream with the sweet caramel aroma.  Like the coconut macaroon, the ice cream has this buttery, crunchy biscuits throughout.  The biscuits have a nice crunch, and not soft or soggy at all.  The cinnamon in the biscuits compliment very well with the caramel ice cream base, and also created textures contrast.  Creamy smooth caramel ice cream with crunchy buttery biscuits are definitely match made in heavens, and definitely worth the try.  

I give it a 8 out of 10. 

Haagen Dazs 2012 Limited Edition: Vanilla Bean Espresso

The second limited edition flavor: Vanilla bean espresso.  Just from the name, I can tell that this one will be a winner.  Vanilla and coffee?  What can go wrong?

When looking at the ice cream, it has black dots throughout the ice cream, which I can't tell if they are vanilla beans or espresso grinds.  The base is vanilla bean ice cream, which everyone loves.  The espresso is presented in a very interesting way.  It is espresso syrup ribbons laced throughout the ice cream, which create this gorgeous color contrasts against the pale beige ice cream.  The combination of the espresso and vanilla mingled in my mouth as the ice cream melts, which transformed into the best iced vanilla latte that you won't get at any coffee shops.  

I give it a 8 out of 10.

Haagen Dazs 2012 Limited Edition: Coconut Macaroon

The first flavor is Coconut Macaroon, which is definitely unique.  Honestly, I am not a big fan of coconut.  It is OK in certain things, and coconut itself is great as an ice cream flavor.  Coconut has  high amount of saturated fats, which make the ice cream very smooth and creamy.  However, I am usually not a fan of coconut desserts with coconut shavings.  

Haagen Dazs' Coconut Macaroon ice cream is actually not too bad.  The ice cream itself was rich, creamy, with a strong coconut aroma, and actually very tasty.  The part I did not like, however, was the coconut macaroons throughout the ice cream.   The texture of the coconut macaroons just wasn't pleasant to me.  It was almost like eating coconut shavings with that weird texture.  It would be great if I can get around the pieces of macaroons, but the pieces were so small it was impossible to pick them out.  I only took a few bites, and never went back.  

I don't see this one coming back to be a regular flavor...but who knows.

I give it a 5 out of 10.

FINALLY!!!

So for those of you that have been reading my blog, you know that I am a Haagen Dazs fanatic.  And I am very happy to announce to you that I have finally tasted all four of the newest limited edition flavors, and I will be posting reviews for them.  YAY!!!

*New Product* Haagen Dazs Raspberry & Vanilla Milk Chocolate Bars

Haagen Dazs' ice cream bars are definitely a treat.  The outstanding tradition of delicious ice cream morphed into a easily portable ice cream bar, it is like happiness on a stick.  The new flavor, Raspberry & Vanilla milk chocolate is definitely lived up to the standards, and is delicious in every bite.  The outside is covered with milk chocolate shells, which instantaneously melts in your mouth, with the creamy and smooth mouth feel.  The vanilla ice cream is rich and dense, which is exactly what you expect from Haagen Dazs.  The vanilla ice cream is swirled with fruity raspberry swirls, and you get the slightly tangy, sweet, and aromatic raspberry in every bite.  Raspberry in sweets just works out perfectly, especially with chocolate.  This sweet frozen treat will keep you going back for more. 

I give it a 8.5 out of 10.