Weinrichs - Egg Liqueur Milk Chocolate with Egg Liqueur Truffle Filling (bar) - Aug. 7, 2026

Chocolate of The Day

Weinrich's 1895  
Egg Liqueur Milk Chocolate with Egg-Liqueur Truffle Filling (bar)
Good ++ 
Weight: 1.16 oz. (33 g.) / 3.5 oz. (100 g.) in total bar
Calories: 170 calories in 1/3 bar
Cost: $1.99 for 1 bar
Purchased from: Grocery Outlet Bargain Market, Palo Alto, CA 

Welcome to Day #2 of Chocolate & Spirits Theme Week.

Today's Egg Liqueur Milk Chocolate (bar) was from Ludwig Weinrich GmbH & Co. KG (Herford, Germany), and imported and distributed in the U.S. by Euro-American Brand (Paramus, NJ). 

Aroma and flavor notes for this filled bar included: chocolate, vanilla cream, eggnog*; rum/alcohol, caramel, and very faint nut.

Texture: very creamy milk chocolate; each square of the bar contained a thin layer of ivory-hued, soft filling.

Yes, this bar was very sweet. But I enjoyed the specific blend of very rich, sweet flavors more than I thought it would. (I expected it would be too sweet or too "egg-y"). It was as described: a thick and creamy milk chocolate, filled with spiked egg liqueur.

The alcohol imparted some attractive flavor depth and the milk + cream ingredients gave it a luxurious creamy texture and flavor.

Ingredients: sugar, cocoa butter, skim milk powder, cocoa liquor, butter fat (milk), egg liqueur (egg, alcohol, sugar, water, natural flavour), milk powder, glucose syrup, cream powder, invert sugar, whey powder, hazelnut paste, lecithins, invertase, salt, vanilla extract. Cocoa solids: 30% minimum in chocolate content. Milk solids 20% in product. 

Allergen-related information: Contains milk, egg and hazelnut. May contain wheat and other tree nuts (almond, pistachio, pecans). 

*Eggnog in the U.S. is a close "relative" of egg liqueur. Our U.S. version usually contains whole eggs, milk and cream, rum (alcohol) and lots of warm spices: primarily nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla.

Egg liqueur in Germany (and Dutch advocaat) are similar in flavor to U.S. eggnog; however, they contain just the (richer) egg yolks (vs. whole eggs), sugar and spirits (brandy, rum, vodka). These two European cocktails may include vanilla, but typically little (if any) milk and/or cream. 

TCHO - Yule Nog Oat Milk 35% Cacao (bar) + Napa Noir - Salted Cabernet 64% Cacao (bar) - Jan. 31, 2026

Chocolate(s) of The Day

TCHO

Yule Nog - Eggnog with Nutmeg & Rum Flavor Cashew Oat Milk White Chocolate (bar)
Good++
Weight: 2.1 oz. (60 g.) in 1 package of three small bars
Calories: 360 calories in 3 small bars (1 package of 3 bars)
Cost: $7.19 (sale) for 1 package
Purchased from: The Market at Edgewood, Palo Alto, CA

TCHO + Clif Family
Napa Noir - Cabernet Salted Bar Made With Organic Dark Chocolate And Barrel-Aged Nibs 64% Cacao 
Good ++
Weight: 1.65 oz. (46.2 g.) /2.5 oz. (70 g.) total package of three bars

Calories: 240 calories in 2 small bars
Cost: $11.99 for 1 bar (package of 3 smaller bars)
Purchased from: TCHO, online order 

Welcome to Day #11 of Chocolate, Warm Spices & Maple Theme Week here on Chocolate Banquet.

Today two winter warmer bars were from TCHO Ventures Inc. (Berkeley, CA): 

• 1.) a "Yule Nog" (Eggnog With Nutmeg & Rum Flavor Cashew Oat Milk White Chocolate) 35% Cacao chocolate
• 2.) a "Napa Noir" - Cabernet Salted Bar Made With Organic Dark Chocolate And Barrel-Aged Nibs 64% Cacao - a collaboration with the Clif Family Winery (Saint Helena, CA)

Yule Nog (bars)

Aroma and flavor notes for this Organic bar included: aromatic and authentic nutmeg spice; warm spirits (rum); white chocolate cookie dough; faint nut--all culminating in a surprisingly tasty white chocolate with convincing eggnog taste--without egg or dairy.

The texture was quite smooth for a non-dairy, white chocolate bar. I noticed a very faint, fine granularity in my throat from the oat milk and cashew (and maybe ground nutmeg); but it didn't distract me that much. It had a thick, creamy-gummy texture that resolved into a very satisfying melt and mouthfeel.

I appreciated the company's choice to use organic ingredients, their blend of 100% Plant-based ingredients and the high-quality nutmeg and rum flavors that conjured up the true spirit of eggnog.

Ingredients: Cocoa Butter*+, Gluten Free Oat Flour* (Oat Flour*, Natural Vitamin E), Cane Sugar*, Cashew Butter*, Coconut Oil*, Nutmeg Powder*, Sea Salt, Vanilla*, Natural Flavors* 

* = Organic, + = Fair Trade Certified - Over 34% Fair Trade Certified Ingredients

Allergen-related information: Contains Cashews. May Contain Other Tree Nuts.

Napa Noir (bars)

Aroma notes included: smooth dark chocolate; faint red fruit (red grape, red berry, red wine); barely detectable pepper.

Texture: smooth base dark chocolate mixed with crunchy cacao nibs bits

Flavor notes: smooth dark chocolate (chocolate-y, hot cocoa/drinking chocolate, dark fudge, cocoa nibs) with faint red fruit (red grape, berry, watermelon, red wine) and a perfect touch of salt.

This was a tasty, well-balanced bar with chocolate, red fruit, salt, and crunchy (Peruvian) cacao nibs -- all blended harmoniously together. 

Both TCHO bars today exceeded my expectations and I'd happily enjoy them again (if they are available in the future). 

(Note: this Napa Noir bar was still available on the TCHO website shop as well as the Clif Family Winery online store when I checked this week. The Clif Family red wine used to make this bar was: "Kit's Killer Cab.")

I appreciated the packaging (3 individually-wrapped bars that can be easily shared with others); the maker's use of Organic, quality and thoughtfully sourced ingredients; and the clever use of using wine infused sugar and salt to flavor this sweet and salty dark chocolate*.

Ingredients: Organic Cacao Beans, Organic Cane Sugar, Wine Sugar (Cane Sugar, Wine), Organic Roasted Cacao Nibs, Organic Cocoa Butter, Wine Sea Salt (Salt, Wine), Organic Sunflower Lecithin

Allergen-related information: "May Contain Tree Nuts. Contains Less Than 1% Alcohol."

*Chocolate is hydrophobic (does not play well with water/liquids), so if you're stirring around a large vat of melted chocolate, the last thing you want to do is to add water, milk, beverages or other liquid libations. You run the risk of the chocolate seizing up. (Milk chocolate is made by adding powdered milk.) 

Wine-flavored chocolates can be created by storing/aging cacao nibs in old wine casks. Or, liquids can be reduced/dried and infused into melted cocoa butter--or blended with batches of sugar and salt using drying or evaporation techniques--with the result being wine-flavored sugar and salt. 

The first and third techniques mentioned above were likely used with today's Napa Noir bar. 

Compartes - Eggnog Milk Chocolate 44% Cacao (bar) - Jan. 29, 2026

Chocolate of the Day

Compartes
Eggnog Milk Chocolate 44% Cacao (bar)
Good +
Weight: 1.4 oz. (39.5 g.) / 2.8 oz. (79 g.) total bar
Calories: 190 calories in 1/2 bar
Cost: $11.95 for 1 bar
Purchased from: Compartes, online order

Welcome to Day #9 of Chocolate, Warm Spices & Maple Theme Week.

Aroma and flavor notes included: an initial "artificial" flavor, dark milk chocolate; fruit (strong pear, faint kiwi and barely detectable green grape + celery); as well as vanillin/vanilla, egg, cream and warm spice flavorings. 

Given the initial strong, sharp/tangy pear-like flavor, I wondered if this bar (that was in a sealed inner wrapper) was "off" or had expired. (I couldn't find any expiration date on the package.)

Happily, after re-tasting this bar a few hours after the package had been opened, this chocolate got tastier with more authentic eggnog flavor taking center stage after the "pear" flavors receded.

Texture: smooth, relatively creamy texture with no detectable spice particles (spice "grit").

I appreciated the attractive packaging and the fact this chocolate was gluten free. 

Ingredients: Milk Chocolate (Cocoa Mass, Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Milk, Soy Lecithin as an Emulsifier, Vanilla), Egg, Sugar, Milk, Cloves, Cinnamon, Cream, Nutmeg, Vanilla

Allergen-related information: (Contains: Soy (lecithin), Egg, Milk and Cream)

Cocopotamus - Humpty Eggnog truffles - Dec. 29, 2013

Chocolate of the Day: 

NYDC Chocolate, LLC
Cocopotamus
Humpty - Eggnog + Brandy Caramel Fudge Truffles
Good
Weight: .5 oz. (14 g.) / 2.47 oz. (70 g.) total mesh bag of 5 pieces
Calories: 78 calories (estimate) in 1 piece
Cost: $12.00 in 1 bag
Purchased from: NYDC Chocolate (online order)

Today was Day #5 of Chocolate and Holiday Spirits Theme Week.

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall...Well, he wouldn't have survived long, even if the king's men had found him, because he was eaten.

Nursery rhymes can be pretty grim, can't they. But, today's chocolate Humpty was definitely on the sweeter side.

Today's "Humpty" Eggnog + Brandy Caramel Fudge Truffle was part of the Cocopotamus chocolate family from NYDC Chocolate (Albuquerque, NM), the creation of Max and Ally Sinclair. These gluten-free, fudge and caramel filled truffles, with brandy flavoring, were covered with chocolate and decorated with a light golden eggnog colored icing swirl.

Individually wrapped in gold foil, five of these Humpty truffles were nestled inside a shiny mesh bag, tied with a slender white ribbon. As noted on the label, Cocopotamus truffles have also been included in celebrity gift bags at high-profile awards events: "Oscars, Golden Globe, Emmys." Packaged as they were, they made an attractive small gift.

Taza - Spiked Eggnog chocolate - Dec. 28, 2013

Chocolate of the Day: 

Taza Chocolate
Dark Spiked Eggnog
Good - Good +
Weight: .675 oz. (19.25 g.) / 2.7 oz. (77 g.) total package
Calories: 101 calories (estimate) in 4 wedge serving (1/4 package)
Cost: N/A - sample
Purchased from: N/A - sample from Taza

Today was Day #4 of Chocolate and Holiday Spirits Theme Week.

Taza Chocolate's Chocolate Mexicano Disc line included many different flavors. A seasonal favorite, the Dark Chocolate (55% Dominican cacao) Spiked Eggnog offering, blended stoneground chocolate with eggnog flavors (essence of rum, spices) for a holiday twist on a cold weather favorite. The Eggnog was labeled as a "Winter Warmer" flavor.

Break off the desired number of chocolate wedges; and stir them into a small mug of very hot water until they're fully dissolved. Or you could add some hot milk and grate some fresh nutmeg over the top. Either way, these wedges make an authentic-tasting, flavorful drinking chocolate.

Barlovento - Eggnog truffle - Dec. 26, 2013

Chocolate of the Day: 

Eggnog Brandy truffle
Good +
Weight: .4 oz. (11.32 g.) (estimate) for 1 piece
Calories: 62 calories (estimate) in 1 piece
Cost: $2.00 for 1 piece (if part of 4-piece box, otherwise $2.75 for 1)
Purchased from: Barlovento Chocolates, California Ave. Farmers Market, Palo Alto, CA

Today was the Day after Christmas, and Day #2 of Holiday Spirits Theme Week. It was nice to still be unwrapping presents, like this dark shimmering Eggnog Brandy truffle from Barlovento Chocolates (Oakland, CA).

The Barlovento chocolates I bought this past week (at the local farmers market) were all made from Venezuelan dark chocolate, including this Eggnog truffle that was infused with very subtle spice and brandy flavors.

The rich, slightly acidic dark chocolate ganache (and dark couverture) dominated this truffle. Dark, bold and beautiful, with no sugary, white fluff.

ChocolateBet: January 6, 2012

Chocolate of the Day:

Maison Bouche
Eggnog Noir (dark) bar
Good
Weight: 1/4 bar - .5 oz. (14.1 g.) (estimate) / 2.1 oz. (59 g.) total bar
Calories: 78 calories (estimate)
Cost: $5.99 total bar
Purchased from: Piazza's Fine Foods, Palo Alto, CA


Carrying on the eggnog, post-holiday theme from yesterday, I tried Maison Bouche's version of the famous, nutmeg-scented, 'nog combined with dark chocolate. The smooth dark chocolate base was good; however, the flavoring tasted a bit off. It could have been that the expiration date was Christmas-time (a few weeks ago), or that the nutmeg flavoring morphed a bit over time. The Maison Bouche packaging was beautiful as always.

ChocolateBet: December 3, 2009

Chocolate of the Day:

1 bar
Splendid Chocolates
Milk Chocolate with Eggnog bar
Good
Weight: 2.3 oz. (65 g.) in 1 total bar
Calories: 300 calories in 1 bar
Cost: $
Purchased from: ?

I thought this red, gold and green, festively wrapped, eggnog bar would be fun for the holiday season. However, the very sweet white filling inside this bar from Canada tasted more like eggnot than eggnog. Chocolate often obscures more subtle flavors, such as spices. So I sprinkled some freshly grated nutmeg on this bar; and it helped conjure up holiday memories of eggnog and baked custard.

ChocolateBet: December ३०, 2007

Chocolate of the Day:

1 piece
Godiva
Eggnog Truffle
Very Good
Weight: ~ .5 oz. (14.1 g.) (estimate)
Calories: 75 calories (estimate)
$ 0 (gift)
Ordered/sent from: Godiva online