For Candy Fans, the Only Thing Worse Than Necco Wafers Is No Necco Wafers

[brooklynite]

The Wall Street Journal:

Necco wafers have been around since before the Civil War—and plenty of detractors would argue they taste like it, too.

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 didn’t find a new owner.

More importantly, no Necco would mean no SKY BARs...

[PoliticAverse]

1. Yet Circus Peanuts continue to be made? n/t

[Ohiogal]

9. Those are even worse! If that's possible.

[N_E_1 for Tennis]

13. Circus peanuts are not made anymore...

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. I’ve heard from sterling sources there are at least 5 decades of both left in stock

[PoliticAverse]

14. That explains a lot. n/t

[hlthe2b]

2. I think I tried them when I was a very little girl... Don't they sort of taste like a flavored Tums?

with a sort of chalky taste?

It is sort of cool that they have been around so long.

[PoliticAverse]

8. You've nailed it - "chalky". n/t

[Vinca]

3. Horrid candy. They could be given to kids as punishment.

[Ohiogal]

6. I agree.

[logosoco]

4. My sister and I got in trouble for using Necco wafers and playing "communion". nt

[Ohiogal]

5. Ha! That's funny. Why didn't my sister and I think of that!

[Submariner]

17. Yes...that would have been a Sacrilege

Say hi to my friends when you go to Hell.

[PJMcK]

7. OH, NO!!!

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]

10. There's Always SweetTarts, PJ

I still see those in the store. So, you have a sort of fallback.

[PJMcK]

11. Yeah, Skittles, too

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]

12. I like Necco Waffers. The candy hearts are what sucks! Leave them in car for a quick sugar pang.

[CentralMass]

15. They were always on the selves of the small store in Massachusetts.

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.

[Baitball Blogger]

16. They make great roof tiles for gingerbread houses.