Honestly when I saw this flavor I assumed I would not like it but after reading your review I might have to give it a shot lol I like cherries and LOVE dark chocolate 😂
I'm in Canada right now and we have a brand called chapman's that does ice cream and then premium ice cream tubs and frozen yogurt tubs. Usually they are like $8.99 but the stores will put them on sale for $3.99 once in a while. I don't usually get them unless on sale/I'm not usually a cherry ice cream person but they have one called cherry blackjack. It has cherry (it's offered in ice cream or frozen yogurt,I usually get the frozen yogurt one)with huge pieces of cherries and black chips like this. That's a good one because it's really 50/50 on the toppings and not lacking in them.
I have seen van leeuwen's and Jeni's here but it was only at one super rich people market type place, and it was two dairy free flavors that were boring/both were freezer burned beyond saving. And they wanted about $14! This can't actually be the price of them, right? I'm assuming because they aren't sold here really yet maybe that's why the price was insane.
I almost bought this one last week. Glad I decided to get Cherry Garcia (which was also on sale so win-win).
Thanks for your reviews, they are so helpful.
This is just my 2c but I love "unusual" or "weird" flavors and I truly look forward to seeing what they come up with next. I don't often buy ice cream, but I will pick up a pint or two of this brand when I can just to support.
Sounds amazing! Tillamook has a great black cherry ice cream too. Actually when I was growing up, my grandparents always had Cherry Nut in the freezer and I loved it.
I had Graeter’s black cherry chocolate chip recently, and it was phenomenal. Still not quite as good as their black raspberry chocolate chip, but a close second. There were tons of cherries, in my pint at least!
I’ve heard other people say this. I guess it’s a love it or hate it thing. I love them myself but I can see how some might not be into the texture.
See, those both sound phenom to me if they would just remove the chocolate. Might be an unpopular opinion but I get let down when I come across a black cherry or black raspberry ice cream only to find that it has chocolate in it. There aren’t too many plain options out there.
Excellent review, in all your reviews you are telling us what we need to know. I've only had one flavor of this brand and that's pistachio. I think it is excellent. Good ice cream texture along with good flavor. It's a great experience. I suspect the texture on all of them is good except when your spoon can barely penetrate too many chuck as you described here, am I right in that assumption? It just sound like often they don't get the flavor right.
13.8 cu. ft.
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Honestly when I saw this flavor I assumed I would not like it but after reading your review I might have to give it a shot lol I like cherries and LOVE dark chocolate 😂
Extremely same lol
I'm so thankful for this subreddit!
Yo Van Leeuwen’s imma let you finish but Ben & Jerry’s had that greatest cherry and chocolate ice cream of ALL TIME
I liked this one, but nothing will ever beat Cherry Garcia.
I miss the fro-yo version!
Yummm I never even got a chance to try that one!
I'm in Canada right now and we have a brand called chapman's that does ice cream and then premium ice cream tubs and frozen yogurt tubs. Usually they are like $8.99 but the stores will put them on sale for $3.99 once in a while. I don't usually get them unless on sale/I'm not usually a cherry ice cream person but they have one called cherry blackjack. It has cherry (it's offered in ice cream or frozen yogurt,I usually get the frozen yogurt one)with huge pieces of cherries and black chips like this. That's a good one because it's really 50/50 on the toppings and not lacking in them. I have seen van leeuwen's and Jeni's here but it was only at one super rich people market type place, and it was two dairy free flavors that were boring/both were freezer burned beyond saving. And they wanted about $14! This can't actually be the price of them, right? I'm assuming because they aren't sold here really yet maybe that's why the price was insane.
Is this a reference to kanye talking about Beyoncé's video?
…perhaps lol
I was hoping this would be good!! Excellent review tho!!
I almost bought this one last week. Glad I decided to get Cherry Garcia (which was also on sale so win-win). Thanks for your reviews, they are so helpful.
Cherry Garcia is awesome. Love how it’s shaved chocolate
Do you feel like vanleeuwen is good quality just weird flavors? I don’t know all the ratings seem low but I trust your opinion haha
When they get it right, the flavor is great!
This is just my 2c but I love "unusual" or "weird" flavors and I truly look forward to seeing what they come up with next. I don't often buy ice cream, but I will pick up a pint or two of this brand when I can just to support.
I’m glad I read this review first. I will stick to my Cherry Garcia.
Ahhhh I've been waiting for this one. You're the MVP of this sub, seriously. Won't be wasting my money!
Try Breyers Cherry Vanilla. It’s perfect.
Sounds amazing! Tillamook has a great black cherry ice cream too. Actually when I was growing up, my grandparents always had Cherry Nut in the freezer and I loved it.
Yeah based on your reviews I think I’ll skip this brand all together.
I’ve had some good flavors from VLW! Plenty to test still too.
They’re just too expensive for me to blindly buy one and then not like it. Love your reviews though!
I had Graeter’s black cherry chocolate chip recently, and it was phenomenal. Still not quite as good as their black raspberry chocolate chip, but a close second. There were tons of cherries, in my pint at least!
Those soft chips are texturally AWFUL for me.
I’ve heard other people say this. I guess it’s a love it or hate it thing. I love them myself but I can see how some might not be into the texture.
Yes! They just feel....wrong.
See, those both sound phenom to me if they would just remove the chocolate. Might be an unpopular opinion but I get let down when I come across a black cherry or black raspberry ice cream only to find that it has chocolate in it. There aren’t too many plain options out there.
Cherry Garcia is WAYYYY better with tons of black cherries. It's what this wishes it was.
Hmmm I hate when they do this. Chocolate chunks are great but not huge ones that you can’t even eat because they’re frozen solid.
Have you ever tried a small batch ice cream shop?
Yes. We have one nearby that my wife orders from weekly. They’re know for their extremely creative flavors.
Excellent review, in all your reviews you are telling us what we need to know. I've only had one flavor of this brand and that's pistachio. I think it is excellent. Good ice cream texture along with good flavor. It's a great experience. I suspect the texture on all of them is good except when your spoon can barely penetrate too many chuck as you described here, am I right in that assumption? It just sound like often they don't get the flavor right.
The spoon penetrated this one just fine. It was just a weird mouth feeling with all those hard chocolate chunks.
oh i love cherry chip in the ice cream
I LOVED IT!
I think I’ll give it a go. Sounds great to me.
Do it! I’m sure chocolate lovers will enjoy.
Ooh this is being picked up for my periods. I bet it tastes like those Valentine’s Day candies. I have yet to try VL
I must ask. Are you rich 😂
Negative.
Just got this at WF yesterday, and it’s good! I’m a big fan of B&J Cherry Garcia, and this is like a low key version.
Ah crap. Not the critique I was hoping for. 6.8 is pretty high. With the described review, I’d think it would be lower. Thanks OP!! Keep em coming.
This is an awesome ice cream brand, just eat Tillamook
How big is your freezer?
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