The H.B. Reese Candy Company was established in 1923 by Harry Burnett Reese in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Mr. Reese had been a shipping foreman for one Milton Hershey, then left his position to start his own candy company and, five years later, developed the signature “cup” which bears his name.
All told there are probably a hundred different variations of the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup. From miniature to King Size and thin to Big Cup, there are also trees and hearts, and various fillings, including but not limited to potato chips, pretzel bits, and cereal puffs.
Yeah, they’ve done the Oreoification bit.
And in classic fashion, all of these variations are… almost as good as the original.
Until now.
Enter Caramel Reese’s. Or should I say reenter, as various sources claim such a product existed in certain markets the past decade or two.
I had one for the first time yesterday.
I don’t think I can ever go back.
Dammit, Caramel Reese’s! You’ve ruined the regular cup for me now.
Okay, time to stock up before these things disappear.
