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Small-Batch Black Licorice: Fancy Packaging, Same Old Sugar

Artisanal branding tries to turn chewy candy into a sophisticated ritual while delivering the same sugar tax as mass-market versions.

August 23, 2026 About Small-Batch Black Licorice

Liquorice (confectionery) photo — Photo: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons

Small-batch licorice: because regular candy wasn't pretentious enough.

The Take

Small-Batch Black Licorice is artisanal candy still peddling sugar as heritage. The small-batch label lets buyers signal refined taste and nostalgia while ignoring that it offers zero nutritional value beyond a jaw workout.

The Verdict

This is cope candy dressed in farmers-market aesthetics for people who want to feel cultured while eating dessert. The glycyrrhizin warning is real for binge sessions, but the core problem is the refined sugar and starch that define every version of the product.

Skip the licorice. Buy raw honey sticks or actual anise tea for flavor without the refined sugar tax.

Common Questions

Is Small-Batch Black Licorice bad for you?

Yes in excess. Glycyrrhizin can raise blood pressure and drop potassium.

What is in Small-Batch Black Licorice?

Sugar, wheat flour, molasses, licorice extract and anise oil form the base.

Does black licorice contain glycyrrhizin?

Yes. The compound from licorice root drives the hypertension risk at high doses.

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raw honey sticks or actual anise tea for flavor without the refined sugar tax

Buy instead raw honey sticks or actual anise tea for flavor without the refined sugar tax

Skip the licorice. Buy raw honey sticks or actual anise tea for flavor without the refined sugar tax.

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