What is Kit Kat DUOS Mint + Dark Chocolate?
This is Kit Kat’s newest permanent U.S. flavor. This is a big deal for American Kit Kat lovers since it’s been a very long time since a new variety has made a debut with plans to stay (i.e., not seasonal or limited time). This bar is Kit Kat’s crispy wafers with the milk chocolate replaced with mint crème on top and dark chocolate on the bottom. The result is supposed to be a “duo” of two flavors.
How is it?
It smells like mint chocolate, and it tastes like mint chocolate. So if you like mint chocolate and Kit Kat’s iconic wafers, then this is your candy bar. You’ve probably now noticed that I’ve used the word mint a lot (seven times now if you count headings and titles), and that’s because mint is the dominant flavor of this Kat Kat variation.
I’m a fan of both mint AND dark chocolate and was hoping this duo would be an equal pairing, but it is unfortunately not. I think a mint + milk chocolate duo might be preferred to help increase the prevalence of chocolate taste.
Is there anything else you need to know?
It’s not minty enough to be an actual after-meal mint (it’s just that mint > dark chocolate flavor). If you need a breath freshener, then you should go for something else.
It’s also not quite as creamy as an Andes Mint, which makes sense as it is a Kit Kat bar with crispy wafers. For me, Andes Mints set the standard for mint chocolate (and also represent the end of a carb-loaded, satisfying meal at the Olive Garden…which I now want).
Conclusion:
It’s a mint Kit Kat and still a solid candy bar choice. Like most Kit Kats, this product separates well and is good for sharing, although I don’t typically share my candy bars.
Lastly, despite the uneven pairing in this DUOS bar, I still have high hope for future DUOS flavors.
Purchased Price: $1.39
Size: 1.5 oz.
Purchased at: Walgreens
Rating: 8 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (1.5 oz) 210 calories, 12 grams of fat, 8 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 25 milligrams of sodium, 27 grams of total carbohydrates, 1 gram of dietary fiber, 19 grams of total sugars, 18 grams of added sugars, 2 grams of protein.
My favorite after dinner mint is the After Eight. I haven’t seen them in any restaurants in like twenty years now. I only found them recently at a World Market.
[If you need a breath freshener, then you should go for something else.]
Eh? Try BRUSHING YOUR TEETH!
Darn, I thought it was going to be like the version I got in Canada, which is much more interesting. I’ll still try it, when I find it, but I’m guessing it will suffer in comparison.
OK. I’ve been excited to try this since I first read your review, but WHERE IS IT? Do you know how long it typically takes for a new kind of candy bar to become available in the standard 1.5oz size in say, Walmart? I’m trying to be patient…:) Thanks for your review.