I'm  hooked on licorice. I usually buy a different brand on Amazon but, alas, I ran out.  So, I purchased this Panda brand locally.  What a huge disappointment! This stuff is awful. Dry, hard, no flavor.  If any of you are licorice snobs, stay clear of this brand.  Best brand on the market is Darrell Lea available in different sized on good ol' Amazon.