I’m a big fan of black licorice. The anise-flavored candy is actually at the top of my list of sugary snacks, much to my family’s chagrin, so I was really, really looking forward to trying this bit of Jones Soda holiday oddness.

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I have to say, they hit the licorice flavor on the head. The first few pulls of ice cold soda were actually pretty good, going down smoothly with a somewhat creamy texture I didn’t find in any of the other seasonal flavors. As it warmed to room temperature, however, it got harder and harder to drink. The flavor remained the same, but it just wasn’t as palatable. By the end of the glass, I was pretty much done with the flavor altogether.

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Ultimately, the black licorice flavor is a mixed bag. Yes, it does taste somewhat like a genuine piece of black licorice, but unless it’s ice-freaking-cold, it’s pretty much unpalatable. As much as I wanted to like it - and I really, really wanted to like it - Black Cat Licorice comes in at just a few notches above Drop Dead Lemon in the Jones Soda Halloween flavor rankings.

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