Cella's Milk Chocolate Covered Cherries, 72 Count, 2.25lbs | Premium Cherry Cordial Candies, Individually Wrapped with Display Box, Peanut Free, Gluten Free

I was quite reticent to order these, especially after reading the reviews (I tend to put a great deal of stock in critical reviews), but my craving got the better of me and I ordered a box. My oldest friend (we met when we were both 5 years old and stayed friends until her death 50 years later) used to give me a box of chocolate covered cherries every Christmas, when we were growing up. I didn't really like them: they were kind of a low quality - mushy cherries swimming in a puddle of half-melted fondant and covered in milk chocolate - and biting into one was like biting into a nuclear powered sugar bomb. They usually sat around until, somehow, various family members worked up the courage to eat them. Her seasonal gift became a bit of a joke until one year, when we were in high school, she gave me a box of Cella's. My world changed forever. Although I did allow my family to sample them, I have to admit I did so grudgingly. Since then, I'd buy Cella's whenever I could find them, even going so far as to pay the exorbitant fees for a single one from any candy counter that carried them, until they became a bit too pricey. Seeing them on Amazon not only called up years of memories of my friend, but also revived the cravings for one of these delicious treats. But, oh horror! There were so many critical reviews! I finally "bit the bullet" and ordered them, anyway. I was too apprehensive to open the package right away because I was just not in the mood to have a childhood favorite destroyed, as so many seem to be, these days. However, after a couple of days, my desire for the succulent sweetness of one of these gems got the better of me and I opened the package. The container was in excellent shape and there was no leaked goo anywhere inside the box. A couple of the cherries had the SLIGHTEST bit of "bloom" on the chocolate, but the cherries were intact and the liquid filling was every bit as delicious, clear, and fluid as I remembered. HURRAH! Thank you, Amazon, for delivering a practically perfect reminder of my youth! I shall savor each and every one - particularly as my family doesn't live anywhere near me.

They’re great but some of the chocolates were a bit sticky

Mama's favorite candies since she was a child--hard to find the dark chocolate in stores, so delighted to find it online. A bit high priced, but compared to what you pay for a box of 10 in-store, not too bad. Made for a happy little grandma on Valentine's Day!

You never know what you are going to get. I have received a few of these that are great and what you should expect. I have also received a few boxes that are just not good, dried out broken and sticky messes. I received two in December that were perfect and then one in Feb 26 that I threw out. I don't know if it is sorage, shipping or that's how they were received. I a bit too much money (for me) to gamble with each order.

Love this candy! Great price too. Only had 3 that leaked so that's a win!

Many of the candies were broken, so the sticky liquid covered a good portion of the entire box. They were delicious, but a sticky mess.

I felt it risky buying from an unfamiliar seller. I've heard of other people from various sellers reporting these cherry chocolates were not fresh and/or not individually wrapped despite advertising they were. I was so pleased to find these fresh, all wrapped and no spillage left in the container. Manufacturers are making them cheaper by not having as much liquid filling as they used to, yet with still enough filling to satisfy. TBH, I actually prefer the way they are now as they're not quite as messy to eat as they used to be. To keep longer I freeze a portion of them. They freeze and defrost beautifully. I pull out of the freezer only what I want to eat at a time as they defrost quickly. I even enjoy them a bit frosted. Love it when I hear that "pop" when I bite the tops off, hehe.

Very very nice. Individual wrapped. Should stay fresh for a long time.