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All field reports submitted to the Bureau, sorted by most recent activity.
Subject
BN Chocolate
Field Notes
“Remember these? I'm led to believe they're back in UK shops but I don't recall seeing them lately. Another Brussels purchase. It's a comparable biscuit to the Prinzen Rolle - dry, brittle biscuit with cream filling - but the chocolate cream to biscuit ratio is more generous, and the biscuit itself is tastier. Had to stop myself after 6. Will be returning to them this evening.”
Subject
McVitie's Digestives Pink Raspberry and Cream
Field Notes
“I'm not usually one for biscuit gimmicks and limited editions etc but given the bureau's mandate, I thought I'd give these a go. They're decent. Would I prefer one with normal milk or dark chocolate? I probably would. One rating in the CRUMB score stands out: these things are naughty enough to make the Epstein files. Demolished within the hour.”
Subject
Orange Club Bar (McVitie's)
Field Notes
“This is a great all-rounder. I just feel like it could be better value, and also the quality of chocolate could be better.”
Subject
McVitie's Digestive Lemon Cheesecake
Field Notes
“I knew it was gonna be chemically, artifical nonsense - but I bought them anyway, as they need to be tried. This biscuit format digestive on top and cream-filled lends itself very well to dunkability, however taste just wasn't there.”
Subject
Fox’s Classic
Field Notes
“This is a rare find and it takes me back to my childhood days. Fox’s have done it again. Would have made more moreishness score but they are so decadent that it's hard to eat many more than two or three.”
Subject
Jammy Wheels (Co op, gluten free)
Field Notes
“Bought these for my gran as she’s gluten intolerant a while back. Surprisingly ok. The jam is less chewy than the jammy dodger cousin. The shortbread feels less processed too.”
Subject
Prinzen Rolle
Field Notes
“Purchased in Brussels, under the impression it's a German brand. Au contraire. The Prinzen Rolle was first designed by a Belgian biscuit maker after a trip to England (presumably Bermondsey) where he learned how to make dry, long-life biscuits. He achieved both of those things with the Prinzen, and nevertheless they became a mainstay of German childhoods (the factory relocated to just inside the German border in the 20th century). Long-lasting? Not while I'm around. Great dunker (though I don't partake) but a little on the boring side.”
Subject
Milk chocolate butter biscuits (Belmont / Aldi)
Field Notes
“Basically a Leibniz - but doesn’t bear the philosopher’s name. Cute little designs - still got demolished.”
Subject
Dark chocolate gingers (Lidl)
Field Notes
“Good dunking - only not higher as the chocolate melting makes it a bit logistically difficult. Ten to a pack - although smaller than on the pic.”
Subject
Biscoff Creams (Lotus)
Field Notes
“Damn ! Only 2 left in the pack... this is truly a premium bicky for when you want a treat!”
Subject
Biscoff Creams (Lotus)
Field Notes
“This is one of the greatest dunking biscuits of all time. Honestly try and find one better. The only thing that brings it down is its value. It's quite a premium biscuit. It's so moreish, so so moreish, and it's mildly naughty. Anything with this level of cream in the middle is quite naughty. And yeah I ate the whole pack”
Subject
Digestives strawberries and cream
Field Notes
“Millennial nonsense. Had to eat 4 just to get my head round it.”
Subject
Hobnobs Sticky Toffee Pudding
Field Notes
“Really not as bad as you might think. Not the usual chemical taste associated with these flavoured gimmicks. Pleasantly surprised.”
Subject
Plain viennese finger
Field Notes
“Absolute garbage - wouldn't feed to my dog. Taking the biscuit!”
Subject
Lidl Bakery Cookie
Field Notes
“Nice but not dunkable. One of the few places I prefer white chocolate... how bizaare!”
Subject
Jam Creams (Tower Gate / Lidl)
Field Notes
“One of the best biscuits, especially for dunking. Really improved with tea and great structural integrity. Moorishness: I've only put 7 even though I ate the whole pack because actually I enjoy them less after a few - whereas the truly morish bicky is beautiful to the last bite.”
Subject
Blissfuls (McVitie's)
Field Notes
“These are quite mad as an invention. It's basically Nutella in a shortbread. Very very impressive biscuit”
Subject
Fox's Triple
Field Notes
“What a treat to find the cousin of the famous Viennese finger! It's slightly more biscuity and oaty than the Viennese shortbread-based biscuit but equally is dunkable”
Subject
Milk Chocolate Digestive (Tower Gate / Lidl)
Field Notes
“I personally prefer the milk chocolate versions and I hate to say it but my Vitamins are better. This one just doesn't feel like it's got enough chocolate on the top so needless to say I still ate 8 in this sitting. Hence why their more-ishness is highest. And you really can't argue with the dunk ability.”
Subject
Fig roll
Field Notes
“Initial review by admin. Fig roll is a Plain biscuit.”