Johan Bülow is on a mission to share with the world Scandinavia's most popular and polarizing treat: licorice. Lakrids by Bülow uses traditional black licorice—prepared using centuries-old methods—to make this small-batch candy. Licorice-lovers will appreciate the natural sweetness and earthy, herbal depth of these sweets, which don't taste like artificial or perfumey like some varieties we've tried. And the candies have a fudgy, toothsome quality rather than a gritty or grainy texture.

Johan Bülow is on a mission to share with the world Scandinavia's most popular and polarizing treat: black licorice. Lakrids by Bülow uses traditional black licorice—prepared using centuries-old methods—to make small-batch candies with flavors that are more familiar to international consumers. These chocolate-covered licorice balls have a fudgy, toothsome quality that is much more satisfying than the gritty or grainy texture you'll find with other brands. The company's spherical Chocolate-Coated Licorice uses an especially creamy variety of milk chocolate that tempers licorice's bitter notes, for a balanced, aromatic candy. You don't have to be a licorice aficionado to fall for these treats: Even Milk Street staff members who claim to hate licorice were surprised by how much they loved Lakrids by Bülow.

Johan Bülow is on a mission to share with the world Scandinavia's most popular and polarizing treat: licorice. Lakrids by Bülow uses traditional black licorice—prepared using centuries-old methods—to make this small-batch candy. The bold, earthy flavor and naturally sweet aroma of licorice are juxtaposed by the sharp, tangy salt ammonium chloride for this Scandinavian classic, or salmiak licorice. The candies have a fudgy, toothsome quality that is much more satisfying than the gritty or grainy texture you'll find with other brands.

Johan Bülow is on a mission to share with the world Scandinavia's most popular and polarizing treat: black licorice. Lakrids by Bülow uses traditional black licorice—prepared using centuries-old methods—to make small-batch candies with flavors that are more familiar to international consumers. These chocolate-covered licorice balls have a fudgy, toothsome quality that is much more satisfying than the gritty or grainy texture you'll find with other brands. The creamy sweetness of the milk chocolate coating and buttery caramel flavor soften licorice's potency, for a balanced and aromatic candy. You don't have to be a licorice aficionado to fall for these treats: Even Milk Street staff members who claim to hate licorice were surprised by how much they loved Lakrids by Bülow.

Celebrate the holiday season with an advent calendar from a small-batch Danish producer, Lakrids by Bülow. Included in are 48 licorice treats (yes, that means two pieces of candy per day) in a variety of unique flavors from salt and caramel to passion fruit. And because it’s Lakrids’ 10th anniversary, they include brand new flavors as well as classic favorites. Packaged sustainably and full of delicious surprises, it’ll take some restraint not to open up all of the days at once!