Rating: ©©©©-1/2 chips (lip-smacking)
We finally found you! That’s right, you thought you could hide from us by completely selling out of the entire Chicago area, but NO! we have Chip Review friends everywhere, and with their help you have shown up at our front doorstep, ready to be reviewed just like all the others!
First of all, we’re going to assume that most of you out there know what a Moscow Mule is. If you do not, a quick Google search will solve that, and we would also recommend finding your local watering hole and procuring one.
Next, let’s take note of the gorgeous copper colored packaging that Kettle Brand has chosen for these chips (sorry our pic is not as nice as it could be – here are some more examples). There’s no doubt that the shiny metallic top-half of the bag is meant to represent the classic copper mug that a proper Moscow Mule cocktail is traditionally served in. We are very impressed with the amount of creativity and consideration put into this packaging. In fact, we’ve quite liked the packaging for all three of the newer Kettle Brand chips.
As far as the Moscow Mule flavor itself goes, well, it is another delicious home run from Kettle Brand. For what it is worth, it has become very apparent to us here that Kettle Brand has either gone GINGER CRAZY – because all three new flavors that we have tried of theirs, have all been very ginger focused; or, perhaps Kettle Brand just came across a free supply of ginger and thought that they would make the best out of it?! Either way, it has worked out in our favor, because these are really delicious.
These chips may not be for everyone as they do definitely lean towards the sweeter end of the flavor spectrum, but there’s just something about that unique sweet-sour-pungent combination of ginger and lime that we really enjoy. The chips are just so aromatic, and refreshing, and tropical, that we felt like they perfectly compliment Kettle Brand’s always fantastic, medium-thick, slightly greasy, potato-ful kettle cooked potato chips.
Don’t quote us but as far as we know it, both these Moscow Mule, along with the new Korean Barbeque, can only be acquired at World Markets. That’s all we know, and we’re sticking to it!
As always, these are our thoughts, we would love to hear what you think. Agree or disagree, let us know.
Chips provided to Chip Review by LRH & RLH for review (thanks you two)
Chip Ratings Scale:
(1/4 increments)
© – return to sender
©© – tolerable
©©© – notable
©©©© – lip-smacking
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I took these to a party for a taste testing (bag covered so they couldn’t see flavor). Most picked up on the lime, but only one person got the ginger part. It didn’t help that most of them didn’t know what a Moscow Mule tasted like, but most comments were ‘taste good’. I personally thought they had a big lime presence, with a bite at the end. I figured the ‘bite’ was supposed to be the alcohol but now I think it was the ginger.
@ibagoalie – thanks for the comment. Very interesting. All of our tasters were aware of the flavor so they may have all gone in with preconceived notions.
I saw the Korean BBQ at Fred Meyer; maybe they’re not a World Market exclusive?
@Carla – Well, that solves that, thanks for the heads up. Where are Fred Meyers located?
Was just thrilled to come across the Moscow Mule chips @ Dollar Tree (in NWOhio). I’m not someone who follows the latest in “chip news” so didn’t even know they existed, but as a massive ginger lover – Moscow Mules & Ginger Beer w/ lime included – I grabbed them w/out hesitation! I agree that the flavors work well together & while I don’t feel the need to go buy cartons of them I do like them (though now I’m craving the matching drink!!)
P.S. I have seen the Korean BBQ @ Kroger here in NW Ohio.