by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed

We are proud to present the results of the 2018 CARAMEL AWARDS Competition.

The International Chocolate Salon Awards for the 2018 CARAMEL AWARDS are based on the combined total number of votes received by each entrant from the Judging Panel.

The Judging Panel consists of National and Regional Magazines, Newspaper and Blog Editors, plus Topic Experts, Local Chefs and Food Gurus.

The award winners below have the honor of being able to display and use the Official Award Winner title and award logos, as well as use items (such as the Award Winner lapel pin), as well as use Custom Award Certificates, and logo award merchandise.

Best Caramel Exterior Design

GOLD

  • Bella Sophia Chocolates Old Fashion Salted Butter Caramel

SILVER

  • Tandem Chocolates Hawaiian Caramel

BRONZE

  • GerDan Chocolates Afternoon Tea
  • Tandem Chocolates Chai Caramel

HONORABLE MENTION

  • Cocoa Rome Chocolate Company
  • Delysia Chocolatier Butterscotch caramel hazelnut white chocolate truffle
  • GerDan Chocolates Dan
  • The Chocolate Fetish Milk Cashew Frog

Best Ingredient Combinations

GOLD

  • Tandem Chocolates Hawaiian Caramel
  • Sweet Alchemy Balsamic Fig Caramel

SILVER

  • GerDan Chocolates Afternoon Tea
  • Charlotte Truffles LLC Porter Coffee Caramel

BRONZE

  • Tandem Chocolates Chai Caramel
  • flying noir caramel quatre
  • Gem Chocolates Brown Butter Herb
  • SAPORE DELLA VITA LLC Passion Fruit Caramels
  • SAPORE DELLA VITA LLC Orange Ginger Caramels
  • The Oakland Chocolate Company Sage, Rosemary and Thyme Caramel Box
  • Marich Confectionery Company, Inc. DBA MARICH Pancrafted Chocolates Barrel Aged Bourbon Caramels
  • McCrea's Candies McCrea's Candies Black Lava Sea Salt Caramel
  • Sweet Alchemy

HONORABLE MENTION

  • Cocoa Rome Chocolate Company
  • GerDan Chocolates Dan
  • Sweet Mona's Chocolates Dark Salted Caramel

Best Taste

GOLD

  • Tandem Chocolates Chai Caramel
  • SAPORE DELLA VITA LLC Passion Fruit Caramels

SILVER

  • Charlotte Truffles LLC Porter Coffee Caramel

BRONZE

  • Sweet Alchemy Balsamic Fig Caramel
  • SAPORE DELLA VITA LLC Orange Ginger Caramels

HONORABLE MENTION

  • Tandem Chocolates Hawaiian Caramel
  • flying noir caramel quatre
  • McCrea's Candies McCrea's Candies Black Lava Sea Salt Caramel

Best Packaging (External)

GOLD

  • Tandem Chocolates Chai Caramel
  • flying noir caramel quatre

SILVER

  • SAPORE DELLA VITA LLC Orange Ginger Caramels
  • Tandem Chocolates Hawaiian Caramel
  • GerDan Chocolates Afternoon Tea

BRONZE

  • SAPORE DELLA VITA LLC Passion Fruit Caramels
  • McCrea's Candies McCrea's Candies Black Lava Sea Salt Caramel
  • Gem Chocolates Brown Butter Herb
  • Bella Sophia Chocolates Old Fashion Salted Butter Caramel
  • The Oakland Chocolate Company Sage, Rosemary and Thyme Caramel Box
  • Gem Chocolates Lemon Poppyseed

HONORABLE MENTION

  • Charlotte Truffles LLC Porter Coffee Caramel
  • Michael's Chocolates Caramel Apple
  • Delysia Chocolatier Tahini baklava caramel chocolate truffle
  • Sweet Mona's Chocolates Dark Salted Caramel
  • McCrea's Candies McCrea's Candies Single Malt Scotch Caramel

Most Unique

GOLD

  • The Oakland Chocolate Company Sage, Rosemary and Thyme Caramel Box

SILVER

  • Tandem Chocolates Chai Caramel
  • flying noir caramel quatre

BRONZE

  • GerDan Chocolates Afternoon Tea
  • Gem Chocolates Lemon Poppyseed
  • Delysia Chocolatier Tahini baklava caramel chocolate truffle

HONORABLE MENTION

  • SAPORE DELLA VITA LLC Orange Ginger Caramels
  • Charlotte Truffles LLC Porter Coffee Caramel
  • Michael's Chocolates Caramel Apple
  • Sweet Alchemy to be announced
  • GerDan Chocolates Dan

Top Caramels

GOLD

  • flying noir caramel quatre
  • SAPORE DELLA VITA LLC Passion Fruit Caramels

SILVER

  • Tandem Chocolates Chai Caramel

BRONZE

  • GerDan Chocolates Afternoon Tea
  • SAPORE DELLA VITA LLC Orange Ginger Caramels
  • Sweet Alchemy Balsamic Fig Caramel

HONORABLE MENTION

  • Charlotte Truffles LLC Porter Coffee Caramel
  • Tandem Chocolates Hawaiian Caramel
  • McCrea's Candies McCrea's Candies Black Lava Sea Salt Caramel

STAR RATINGS

4.5 STARS

  • Tandem Chocolates Chai Caramel
  • flying noir caramel quatre
  • GerDan Chocolates Afternoon Tea
  • SAPORE DELLA VITA LLC Passion Fruit Caramels
  • SAPORE DELLA VITA LLC Orange Ginger Caramels
  • Charlotte Truffles LLC Porter Coffee Caramel
  • Tandem Chocolates Hawaiian Caramel

4 STARS

  • McCrea's Candies McCrea's Candies Black Lava Sea Salt Caramel
  • Michael's Chocolates Caramel Apple
  • Sweet Alchemy Balsamic Fig Caramel
  • Bella Sophia Chocolates Old Fashion Salted Butter Caramel
  • GerDan Chocolates Dan
  • Sweet Alchemy to be announced
  • Marich Confectionery Pancrafted Chocolates Barrel Aged Bourbon Caramels
  • The Oakland Chocolate Company Sage, Rosemary and Thyme Caramel Box
  • Cocoa Rome Chocolate Company

3.5 STARS

  • Sweet Alchemy Salted Caramel
  • Gem Chocolates Brown Butter Herb
  • McCrea's Candies McCrea's Candies Single Malt Scotch Caramel
  • Sweet Mona's Chocolates Espresso Caramel

3 STARS

  • BACI Chocolatier Crème Fraîche Caramel with Toasted Coconut
  • Delysia Chocolatier Butterscotch caramel hazelnut white chocolate truffle
  • Gem Chocolates Lemon Poppyseed
  • Sweet Mona's Chocolates Dark Salted Caramel
  • Ticket Chocolate Kika's Treats Salted Crunchy Caramels

JUDGES COMMENTS

JUDGES' FAVORITES

  • McCrea's Candies Black Lava Sea Salt Caramel -- outstanding!
  • MarichSapore Della Vitta Passion Fruit. It was fruit forward with an appealing aftertaste.
  • Sapporo passion fruit
  • Tandem chai, sapore passion fruit
  • Sapore passionfruit, Tandem Chai
  • flying noir - caramel quatre

JUDGES' COMMENTS

  • The top caramels tasted simply of butter, cream, and their unique infusions (if any) with sweetness well balanced. They were not overly sweet or lacking.. Added flavors complemented each other rather than clashed and were discernible yet not overpowering.
  • MIchael's Caramel Apple reminded me of a great apple pie. The Marich Barrel Aged Caramel would make a perfect match with an after dinner cappuccino.I could have had more of Sapore Della Vitta's Passion fruit which was refreshing, delicious, and not overly sweet. Tandem's Chai Caramel just hit a flavor profile I enjoy. I would enjoy Charlotte's Porter Coffee Caramel over vanilla Ice Cream.
  • Oakland chocolate- loved packaging sage, rosemary & thyme. Great flavor and packaging fun Sweet alchemy- classic salted caramel Gerdan afternoon tea -- beautiful. Would like to know what kind of tea Tandem chai caramel- lovely mix of spices and tea Gem chocolates lemon poppyseed. A real wow factor Flying noir. - the bomb. Great caramel. Fab packaging

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