McVitie´s Penguin Bars

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82 of 82 Ciao users found the following review helpful

proxam

Member since 12/06/2002

Reviews written: 633

Birds going Cheap 31/03/2011

User recommends the product

Advantages They come guana free
Disadvantages Once you p...p...pop, you just can't stop

P...P...Pick up a pingu...no wait. P...P...Pick op a...oops. P...L... F...F...Forget it! I would never pick up a penguin. Vicious little gits are liable to peck your eyes out. I would eat one though. I'd also eat its namesake chocolate biscuit. What is a penguin? Well apart from a flightless bird from the frozen arse of the planet, or a dastardly super criminal in a comic book/movie franchise, it's a biscuit. A chocolate biscuit. In fact it could be described as a large, bourbon-style biscuit coated in chocolate. But what's a Bourbon biscuit? Well, it's like a small Penguin biscuit without the ... more
47 of 47 Ciao users found the following review helpful

priesty8899

What is a penguin straw? find out here!! 11/07/2007

User recommends the product

Advantages Tasty and chocolaty! Ideal for a snack or a treat. Great with a nice hot cuppa!
Disadvantages You just end up eating too many!!

McVitie’s is one of the most respected manufacturers of biscuits, and make all of the nation’s favourites! From digestives, to rich tea and hob-nobs to shortbread, McVities makes them all. The also make one of my personal favourite chocolate biscuits: Penguins. These chocolate coated biscuits have been nibbled and munched for over 65 years, and still prove to be a real hit! For anybody (and I don’t think there are many) who haven’t had the delight of tasting one of these delightful biscuits I will provide a description that will never do them justice: Penguins are a chocolate biscuit bar. They ... more
28 of 28 Ciao users found the following review helpful

garysempirecom

Penguins, sign of a better biscuit 08/09/2005

User recommends the product

Advantages Lots of Chocolate, good snack size, tasty
Disadvantages Takes too long to get in to the wrapper

P-p-people have been p-p-picking up Penguins since 1932 and Briton's p-p-peck their way through 430 million of them every year. I know this because my carer tells me it says so on the packet; she's also getting excited about the wrapping. I didn't know it, because I am blind, but I've just learned that there is a huge, smiley penguin on the outer package. She thinks he's so happy that there are 9 Penguins inside for 89p. I am the chief taster, have been for many years, so she's typing what I think about them, and then she'll fill you in on what the packet says. That's the plan, anyway. The ... more
41 of 41 Ciao users found the following review helpful

Sweetiesarahjane

p..p..p.. pick up one of these 04/04/2002

User recommends the product

Advantages Thick chocolatey taste, delicious!
Disadvantages None that I can think of!

I am going to have a lot of fun writing this opinion because I have a whole packet of penguins to eat – well I have to make sure my opinion is accurate! For as long as I can remember I have loved McVitie’s Penguins. They are a chocolate bar suitable for any occasion – packed lunches, something to keep you going until lunchtime at work, accompanying a nice cup of coffee or just a general snack for when that chocolate craving comes out! I have always loved penguins because they taste so lovely. The chocolate is in plentiful supply and has that perfect mixture of biscuit, smushy chocolate and ... more
26 of 26 Ciao users found the following review helpful

Malibu_jenny

Pick it up, STUFF IT DOWN! 11/11/2006

User recommends the product

Advantages Retro yumminess!
Disadvantages Size matters in this case.

I have no self control when it comes to chocolate. None. A packet of penguins lasts very little time in my house and if I had to criticise them in any way, I'd say they were too small. The Penguins on the wrappers used to wear suits or at least bow ties, but these days they are naked - perhaps taking marketing tips from Holly Valance - maybe we can look forward to some shock tactics, gay penguins or something. Over 65 years old, they've obviously moved with the times. For anyone who doesn't know what a penguin tastes like, it's two layers of very dense but thin chocolate biscuit with a layer ... more
64 of 64 Ciao users found the following review helpful

christina44

Member since 23/11/2002

Reviews written: 188

p-please don't give me a corny title.. 10/03/2003

User recommends the product

Advantages Good for lunch boxes,satisfies choccy hunger pangs.suitable for vegetarians.
Disadvantages Not cheap.can't stop at one.

McVitie's Penguin choccie biccies are not to be sneered at. We don't really need yet another review of these but you're getting it anyway!! I used to be very loyal to these as a youngster; they made excellent snacks or lunchbox/lunchtime tummy fillers/ props. And why not indeed? PRICE>>PACKAGING: I have gone to the effort of checking these on line at tesco's, so I hope yer greatful. The pack calling me from my desk at the momemt is the 18 variety with 3 different flavours.They are: Original,orange,and Mint... All for the amazing price of £1.59.per 18 pack. There are 4 different multi pack ... more
16 of 16 Ciao users found the following review helpful

LaceyR26

Member since 03/04/2009

Reviews written: 324

Pick up a Bourbon - I mean Penguin!
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03/06/2009

User recommends the product

Advantages Melt in the mouth; crisp; nice packaging
Disadvantages A tad boring. Buy some Burbons and dip them in quality chocolate

P-P-P-Pick up a Penguin. No not literally. These is the famous catch phrase for Mcvities Penguin chocolate biscuit bar which Mcvities claims is Britain's favourite sandwich biscuit bar. Oh arr! (or are they just making that up?). To be honest, this is much to gloat about seeing as ther e actualyl aren't that many sandwich biscuits bar on the market anyway. You've got the classic Burbon; Cadbury Snack sandwich; TIM TAMS, Oreo, er. I'm struggling now. Anyone help me out? Remember, SANDWICH biscuit bars as opposed to biscuit bars. Back to the product/ product related stuff. Penguins come in ... more
32 of 32 Ciao users found the following review helpful

bizzetto

Ppput them down 01/09/2004

User doesn't recommend the product

Advantages Handy for lunchboxes
Disadvantages Very rich, chocolate taste

First of all, I apologise profusely for the quite, appalling title but I did notice that most of the previous reviews had used a variation of the old "ppppick up" slogan as their titles and so it seemed to be the perfect way to convey my feelings from the outset. Yup, I am afraid that I don't like these! In fact I don't like them at all. I will try to justify that sentiment, before I incur all of those helpful ratings but first here is a few details about the product. Product Outline ----------------------- Penguin is a very much chocolate based snack bar which come in multipacks of various ... more
10 of 10 Ciao users found the following review helpful

lisamarie1001

They've changed! 18/02/2009

User recommends the product

Advantages Trustworthy, tasty, relatively cheap, nostalgic.
Disadvantages Small

I had a chocolate craving the other day so decided to go to sainsburys local- I live next door, see. I picked up these Penguins because you can't really go wrong with a nostalgic Penguin.I had them all the time as a child (who didn't). They cost me 62p for a pack of 9! (Half price offer last week, they're back to £1.24 now). Penguins are two chocolate biscuits squished together with chocolate cream in the middle and then covered in a very thin layer of chocolate and individually wrapped. How they've changed. The last time I had a Penguin was about a year ago and since then they have changed ... more
48 of 48 Ciao users found the following review helpful

siso

ppp pick this up 4 sure 19/06/2003

User recommends the product

Advantages very good snack
Disadvantages none

Penguin are made by Mcvities (only found that out about a minute ago) and they are surprisingly a very tasty thing to eat. Reason that I am shocked by how good they are is that the big two (Nestle and Cadburys) dont make it. So why get it? Well its cheap, tasty and very very moreish. So having basically told you everything you need to know about my opinion on this choc in a mere paragraph, I think I will call it a day (nooooooo you cant do that!) Yeh I know I gotta write about all the other stuff too but really I do think it is useless because think about it guys - it is an opinion! I say my ... more