History:
There was a dire 'new Oreo' drought between September 2016 and January 2017. The regular holiday flavors were re-released (Peppermint, Red Creme, and White Chocolate-covered calorie bombs), but we didn't see any new flavors. It sucked.
That long wait is over! Just in time for a the Valentines Day product blitz, Nabisco has released "Chocolate Covered Strawberry (CCS)" flavored Oreos just for me, like some kind of romantic apology for abdicating their duties during the darkest months of 2016. Will I forgive them? Read on.
Cookie: A chocolate cookie. I'm glad they chose to go with the chocolate cookie because as I've previously documented in these fine annals, I don't really like the other cookies all that much.
Creme:
The one positive thing I have to say is that they adopt the ingenious double-creme technique from last year's edible "creme filled cupcake" Oreo. These Oreos feature a dollop of strawberry frosting surrounded by a sea of chocolate. It's more fun to eat for "twist-and-lick" Oreo eater.
However, there are missed opportunities with the CCS Oreo. The first is that there isn't a texture difference between the two flavors, which is what helps make this kind of creme dispersal fun. If you aren't going to make them different, why not just go with the more visually appealing 'half and half' design from the original dual-flavor Oreos and the more recent Reese's Cup Oreos?
The second is that the actual flavors are just recycled strawberry and chocolate flavors from previously available cookies. Which means they kind of suck. The strawberry is too sweet, the chocolate too muted and chalky. Ultimately the experience of eating these cookies is ruined by how lame they taste - there's just nothing worth writing home about. I was hoping they had managed to change the Strawberry formula, but no. They did not.
Gorgability: I ate two of these and threw the rest away.
Verdict: 1/5
