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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFor Candy Fans, the Only Thing Worse Than Necco Wafers Is No Necco Wafers
The Wall Street Journal:The flavors have been described as tropical drywall, plaster surprise, and attic citrus. One Twitter commentator calls it a candy that only a psychopath would like.
And yet, like anything appreciated only after it is gone, Neccos are suddenly having a moment.
For Candy Fans, the Only Thing Worse Than Necco Wafers Is No Necco Wafers
Last month, the New England Confectionery Co.creators of the iconic wafer since 1847 and the oldest continually operated candy maker in the U.S.served notice to its hometown of Revere, Mass., that it would close operations in May if it didnt find a new owner.
More importantly, no Necco would mean no SKY BARs...
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)Ohiogal
(31,999 posts)N_E_1 for Tennis
(9,724 posts)They were all made at the same time decades ago there are warehouses full of both circus peanuts and candy corn. They let out a little of the stock slowly and methodically as to not deplete them too soon. Ive heard from sterling sources there are at least 5 decades of both left in stock
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)hlthe2b
(102,278 posts)with a sort of chalky taste?
It is sort of cool that they have been around so long.
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)Vinca
(50,273 posts)logosoco
(3,208 posts)Ohiogal
(31,999 posts)Submariner
(12,504 posts)Say hi to my friends when you go to Hell.
PJMcK
(22,037 posts)Necco Wafers are my favorite candy. I am a sugar freak and these have been one of my favorites for decades.
This is frightening news.
ProfessorGAC
(65,042 posts)I still see those in the store. So, you have a sort of fallback.
PJMcK
(22,037 posts)But I've always loved the dryness of Necco Wafers.
Oh, well. I guess I'll stock up before they disappear. Then I'll have to switch over to Tums. (wink)
TheBlackAdder
(28,201 posts)CentralMass
(15,265 posts)I think they must be an acquired taste. My brother and sister and I would buy them now and then. They were cheap and lasted a long time. I hope that someone buys the company.