Licorice is my favorite candy, and it promotes good digestion. Since I have some digestive issues, I eat licorice on a regular basis. I've tried basically every brand. I bought this because it's advertised as soft licorice. However, it is the same consistency as the cheapest stuff on the grocery store shelf; the difference is that this has a stronger flavor. The flavor is nice. The consistency and texture is terrible. I bought another package hoping the first was just old/stale, but the next package was the same. I threw away both packages.