I like the odd McVitie's Chocolate Digestive, as long as it's not too odd, that is. They're probably one of the best-known biccies in the UK, which is not surprising really, as they've been around quite a while, since 1925 in fact, and according to their website, a staggering 71 million packets ... Read review
Advantages: Great, smashing, super Disadvantages: Sugar and fat
I like the odd McVitie's Chocolate Digestive, as long as it's not too odd, that is. They're probably one of the best-known biccies in the UK, which is not surprising really, as they've been around quite a while, since 1925 in fact, and according to their website, a staggering 71 million packets of these fellas are chomped every year in the UK. That's a mind-blowing 52 bics a sec!
I often find that after a particularly satisfying blow-job, ... ...biscuit to ensure my tea's not too wet, than a McVitie's Chocolate Digestive (hereafter referred to as MCD)...or three. That's the downside, one's never enough.
So, without further ado, let's pop the plastic lid off this 250g cardboard tube (which costs around 70-odd pence, depending where you buy it).
Just in case you've never ever seen an MCD before (in which case, welcome to Earth), they're round discs about 70mm ... more
I like the odd McVitie's Chocolate Digestive, as long as it's not too odd, that is. They're probably one of the best-known biccies in the UK, which is not surprising really, as they've been around quite a while, since 1925 in fact, and according to their website, a staggering 71 million packets of these fellas are chomped every year in the UK. That's a mind-blowing 52 bics a sec!
I often find that after a particularly satisfying blow-job, nothing beats a cuppa and a biccy, and what better biscuit to ensure my tea's not too wet, than a McVitie's Chocolate Digestive (hereafter referred to as MCD)...or three. That's the downside, one's never enough.
So, without further ado, let's pop the plastic lid off this 250g cardboard tube (which costs around 70-odd pence, depending where you buy it).
Just in case you've never ever seen an MCD before (in which case, welcome to Earth), they're round discs about 70mm across and 10mm thick. One side looks exactly like an ordinary digestive, but I suppose if you've never seen a chocolate one, chances are that you don't know what an ordinary one looks like either. The point is, it looks like a plain, light brown, wheaty type biscuit on one side...let's call it the bottom, and the top is sparingly coated in milk chocolate. Is it just me, or was there more chocolate on them in the good old days?
I like to have a good sniff of the tube, and breath in all those wheaty, chocolatey aromas, and there are certainly plenty of them. The plastic lid seems to keep the freshness and aromas sealed tightly in, which is what it's there for, I suppose.
Olfactory glands satiated, the next step is too tip the tube and release a generous portion - it's difficult to just get one biscuit at a time from the tube (he claimed innocently). While I'm here, let me just say that the cardboard tube is a much better wrapping then the old paper was. I could never open it properly, and used to end up slicing through the thing with a knife in my desperation.
Three biscuits came out that time - I'll just (ahem) put two of them back.
I find the chocolate tends to melt quite quickly, but as one of these suckers doesn't sit around next to me for long, it's all academic really. Are these the crunchiest, crumbliest, crinkliest biscuits in the whole wide world? No, I don't believe they are. But they are crunchy and crumbly (I'm not sure what a crinkly biscuit would be like).
Be that as it may, these are certainly crumbly. In fact it's almost impossible to bite into one without showering the surrounding area with a blizzard of sweet crumbs. Probably best to use a plate...wear a bib...or get a dog.
The initial taste is fairly sweet, but not overpoweringly so. The base is ever so slightly gooey, like the crumbs have been binded together with syrup...in fact there's a definite flavour of syrup. This goes really well with the more bitter, wheat flavour. I'm sure they a little salty too. Apparently, the name 'digestive' comes from the fact that quite a large amount of baking soda is used in the recipe (baking soda being an aid to digestion), that probably explains the saltiness - or it might just be salt.
There's not an awful lot of flavour from the chocolate (hardly surprising - the stingy gits), but what there is combines really well with the slightly bitter base, each complimenting the other beautifully. It's a match made in heaven...or, more accurately, Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
They do tend to leave you feeling a little sticky-mouthed, and I'd hate to a cup of tea or coffee to wash these down with. But it's nice aftertaste, warm, sweet and satisfying.
As for ingredients, nutritional information etc, well all that's conveniently printed on the tube so there's little point in me writing it down here. Suffice to say, as with any biscuit, these are pretty well provided for in the fat and sugar department, so they're not something you'd want to base your diet around. the key is moderation.
When it comes to biscuits, you really can't beat McVities, can you? I have, and do on a regular basis, eat other brands. But, I always get drawn back to good old McVitie's! Why is this? Well, I'll tell you why I like them so much!
I paid only £0.99p for a 400g packet of McVitie's Milk Chocolate Digestive Biscuits. And, there were 33% free - giving you an extra 100g free! (Meaning, you actually pay £0.99p for 300g).
The biscuits come in a foil packet ... ...most of the packet are pictures of the biscuits themselves, some of them already having a bite taken out of them. They do look very tempting and appetising. Nice marketing ploy there, me thinks! In bold white lettering with a navy blue background the words 'McVitie's McV' are emblazened on the packet. The packet is easily opened as there is a little nick which you pull round the packet. This will neatly open the packet leaving no mess or broken biscuits.
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Louise90 09.01.2004
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Advantages: Great tasting, Nice sweet taste, Can be dunked in tea Disadvantages: Very more-ish!
***ABOUT McVITIES***
Mcvities biscuits have been enjoyed by generations for over 100 years and over 71 millions packets of Mcvities Chocolate Digestives are eaten in the UK each year, which is an astounding 52 biscuits per second. Mcvities make a huge range of biscuits and snacks including Hob Nobs, boasters, Cookies, Rich Tea, Ginger Nuts and more. Over the past 5 years Mcvities have benefited from a salt reduction programme, which means they have ... ...golden brown colour and has McVities original which is etched into the bottom of the biscuit. The top of the biscuit is covered in a nice layer of yummy milk chocolate. When biting into the biscuit it’s nice and soft and the biscuit is quite crumbly as well. The base of the biscuit crunches beneath your teeth and fills your mouth with sweetness whilst the chocolate on top melts slightly and tastes divine with the crumbly biscuit. These biscuits can ...
kiss_me2070 25.08.2009
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Advantages: good thick layer of chocolate, lovely taste Disadvantages: chocolate can melt on your fingers, crumbs
...Digestive and it was always McVities (why always McVities? Well when I was growing up in Northern Ireland there were no Tesco’s, Sainsbury’s, Safeway’s (there was M&S though so it’s not like we were deprived) so there were no supermarket own brands). I went through a phase of eating two for breakfast, after my cereal. I feel that biscuits are often over-looked as breakfast food. But I digress.
As the years have passed it has become painfully clear ... ...bit of a revamp. McVities have gotten rid of the “McV” logo and replaced it with “McVities”. You can buy the Milk Chocolate Digestives in virtually any supermarket or convenience store. They come in a variety of pack sizes and even come in a resealable tube. I went for the resealable tube. The price of this varies depending on where you buy it but at most supermarkets it should be less than £1. The pack is mostly brown with a little blue lid and ...
jammy_banana 10.04.2005
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Advantages: A classy biscuit Disadvantages: A letdown?
...people may recognise the name McVities for also being the brains behind Mini Cheddars and Jaffa cakes. The company itself is owned by United Biscuits, what a name. The release of McVities chocolate digestive took place in 1925, and since then the company has now grown to selling 71 million packs a year in the UK alone, which works out as 52 biscuits being eaten per second. Think how many biscuits have been eaten just as you read this review. Makes ... ...plastic. The blue and yellow McVities logo is almost unmissable, and for the brown nature of the packet you will pretty much know what you are getting. The biscuit on the front looks really tastey as well, and we are told that no artificial colours or flavours have been included. INGREDIANTS: Wheat flour (39%), milk chocolate (29%)(sugar, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, dried skimmed milk, dried whey, butter oil, vegetable fat, emulsifiers (soya lecithin, ...
nathaninnit 13.06.2007
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Advantages: A superb chocolate biscuit Disadvantages: too many arent good for the figure!
This week Sainsbury`s have McVities chocolate digestives on offer, a whacking 50% reduction. The biscuits have a good sell by date on them so I stocked up and bought four packets.
If they had been on the shelf at full price I would have more than likely considered buying their own brand or even buying the Sainsburys Basic range chocolate digestive.
Admittedly the own brand and basic range don`t have the refined almost `syrupy` taste of McVities ... ...the weekly shopping budget.
McVities is a brand owned by United biscuits, McVitie and Price were originally Scottish biscuit makers and started baking their delicious biscuits in the early 1800`s in the city of Edinburgh.
The first big selling biscuit ever made by McVities was the digestive. Then in 1947 the company were asked to bake the Wedding cake for Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Phillip Mountbatten.
I enjoy a chocolate digestive with ...
Sarahjh1 19.01.2009
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