The words "proudly crafted in the UK" sit beneath graphics of each of the chocolates in the selection box. A store-front doodle sits underneath this, with the words "established 1911". From a marketing perspective, this is nicely done as it draws on the brand's heritage while affirming its Britishness, despite the brand now being part of the Italian Ferrero Group. Triple Chocolate: a thin line of white chocolate vanilla flavoured ganache, wrapped in a chocolate ganache, and covered in dark chocolate. The 262g version of the Thorntons Classic Selection Box is a single tier gift box in a cream colour. The Thorntons logo is in copper foil print, so shimmers in the light, adding a touch of giftworthiness to this particular selection. Indeed, this does scream "birthday present" or "Christmas gift", don't you think? A sleek box front, with images of the chocolates front and centre The approximate sugar content of this box as a whole is 54%, and it's a bit of a shame to see sugar listed as the primary ingredient in this selection box. The chocolates are suitable for vegetarians. There's also a notice advising there may be traces of other nuts in these chocolates too. Honestly, I'm not sure who's favourites these are, but they aren't mine. There's a lot of caramels, fudges, and toffees in here, with Strawberries and Cream standing out as the only fruity flavour. Perhaps most people like the sweet caramel flavours in their selection box, and if you do, this is a selection that will have you salivating. If you prefer fruity flavours, or more Mediterranean flavours inspired by the delightful produce of Italy, you might want to look more towards the Continental range. Inside the chocolate box

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Lifting the lid, I'm greeted by a sweet, buttery, creamy aroma. Underneath the copper cushion pad – with the words "pass the love on" repeatedly printed – is a tray of 24 chocolates. A menu card provides details of what each one is: ect--]ing)f)f)f)f)f)o 36"{maOc7-.t}a.text-primary-4:hover,a.text-primary-4:focus{color:#ffd994!important}.text-primary-5{color:#212738!important}ar:var(primalxlCho{maOc Minimum life based on 'use-by' date of product. Average life based on last week's deliveries. Life guarantee shown based on delivery tomorrow with the Life guarantee starting the following day. On the rear, the marketing chaps have gone to town, with imagery of ' The Chocolate Kabin' from 1911, a chocolatier, and a photo of somebody tempering chocolate by hand. Rather than explain what's in the box, the bulk of the text again draws on Thorntons' heritage, with words such as 'crafting', 'passion', and 'expertise' explaining why this is a box of chocolates to give somebody you love. It's powerful stuff too, with a catchy slogan of 'pass the love on' to boot. The rear of the box with chocolate making imagery Regardless of my own preferences, Thorntons insists these chocolates – those in the Thorntons Classic Selection Box – are their "most loved chocolates". It's a bold claim so when the opportunity arose to review a box, courtesy of an edible gift from a friend, I jumped on it.My own favourite within the Thorntons range is the Continental line, which admittedly have undergone changes over the past few years. Who else remembers the now-discontinued Thorntons Nougat Casket, a circular chewy nougat ring with Continental chocolates inside? Sugar, dried whole milk, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, glucose syrup, palm oil, coconut oil, hazelnuts, butter, sweetened condensed milk (while milk, sugar), lactose, dextrose, double cream, milk fat, dried skimmed milk, whole milk, fat reduced cocoa powder, humectant (sorbitol), emulsifiers (soya lecithin, E471, sunflower lecithin), invert sugar syrup, single cream, flavourings, rice flour, almonds, maize flour, dried whey, salt, strawberry powder, citric acid, colour (beetroot red), dried egg white, margarine (palm oil, rapeseed oil, water, emulsifier (E471), flavouring, vitamin A, vitamin D), vanilla seeds, raising agent (sodium bicarbonate), milk protein. Cocoa solids: 30% minimum (milk chocolate); 48% minimum (dark chocolate). Milk solids: 20% minimum (milk chocolate). Honeycomb Baton: Honeycomb truffle with hazelnut pieces, covered with milk chocolate and then dark chocolate decorations.