I had my mouth all set to enjoy these, opened the package and they smelled like red vines, they do not, however, taste like red vines.  They aren't fresh and the texture has a strange harshness to it.  This is unlike any red licorice I have ever tasted.  I bought one for my family and one for my brother's.  Now I don't want to even give them to him so it's 2x's a waste.